The following resources for elders as well as many other useful resources are available at the Ministerial Association Resource Center
Pastor's and Elder's Handbook for Children's Ministry This booklet is a guide for pastors, elders, volunteer children's leaders, parents and others in the local church who wish to understand and learn how to organize a new children's ministry or strengthen an existing one. This small volume sets forth a philosophy and mission of Children's Ministries, followed by suggestions of programs for children that could be tried in the local church. It also attempts to apply the eight characteristics of a healthy church, as proposed by Christian Schwarz, to a healthy Children's Ministries, thus providing an integrated approach for Children's Ministries to function within the overall ministries of the church.
Pastor's & Elder's Handbook for Youth Ministry Produced by the GC Youth Department and GC Ministerial Association. This book is a practical guide for pastors, elders, volunteer youth leaders, parents and others in the local church who desire to create a new youth ministry program or strengthen an existing one. Rather than present a one-size-fits-all prescription for youth ministry in every situation, this small volume sets out a comprehensive hilosophy and description of Seventh-day Adventist youth ministry and outlines numerous, practical ways local churches can connect their youth with Christ and empower them for His service.
Elder's Handbook-Hardcover Produced by the GC Ministerial Association. A long-overdue book on the duties, responsibilities, and challenges of the local church elder. This book covers just about everything you would need to know in order to fulfill the elder's tasks. A must for anyone in that role and for those who wish to train elders in more effective church leadership. Each chapter includes a study guide, group discussion questions, and personal evaluation questions.
Elder's Handbook Powerpoint CD Each chapter of the Elder's Handbook is broken down into easy to follow PowerPoint training sessions.
This CD is jam-packed with everything an elder would need to know about how to conduct a church service every Sabbath of the year. Any elder suddenly finding himself or herself in charge of worship will have at their disposal all that they need to organize a successful church service. Sermon outlines, texts, hymns and quotes and even a children's story, all in an easy to access HTML based package. No elder should be without this annual resource.
Elder's Digest is a quarterly magazine featuring articles on preaching, leadership, evangelism, and outreach. Although designed for church elders, it can benefit anyone involved in church leadership.