Church and Ministry Resources
Resources below are made available to you through the ongoing work of EMC boards and staff who produce them for the benefit of churches. They are updated as needed, some annually. Call us at 204-326-6401 or email info@emconference.ca to suggest a resource your church needs.
Pastors, Ministers and Deacons
EMC Essentials - Minister Credentialing Program - information and application form
Pastoral and Congregational Covenant - download PDF
Minister’s Manual - download PDF or buy print copy
Deacon Training - 4 videos and discussion guide
Minister-in-Training guide - download PDF
Discipleship/Baptism Preparation
The Christian Life Study Book - 2022 printing
Pastor employment resources
Pastoral Search Committee Guide - download PDF
Pastoral Salary Guidelines - download Guidelines
Pastoral Salary Worksheet - download Excel worksheet
Conference Sponsored Benefits - download PDF
Counselling Benefit for Church Leaders - download PDF
Sabbatical Policy - download PDF
Pastoral and Congregational Evaluation - download policy, download sample evaluations
Pastoral Severance Guidelines - download PDF
Small Group Studies
The Armchair Anabaptist podcast and study guide
Follow Me - download PDF or order print copy
Going Deeper - download PDF
Holy Wanderings - download PDF or order print copy
Financial resources for churches and students
Church Building Grant Fund - download PDF and application form
Treasurer’s Day - videos of seminars with handouts
Leadership Development Scholarship - policy, application and student registration record
SBC Student Assistance - description and application form
Research - Mennonite Archival Information Database
Find photos of events and people in our history for a project you’re working on, or for your own interest.