“A Leader’s Guide to Sharing Church Resources,” Sharing Church Resources (2022)

A Leader’s Guide to Sharing Church Resources

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints provides tools and resources intended to help all of God’s children in their journey through mortality. Some of those tools and resources include self-reliance groups, addiction recovery groups, emotional resilience groups, EnglishConnect courses, family history resources at FamilySearch.org, educational opportunities such as BYU–Pathway Worldwide, and many others (see General Handbook: Serving in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 22.13, ChurchofJesusChrist.org). Under the direction of proper priesthood keys and with the guidance of appropriate councils, God’s children can receive blessings through these resources by reaching out to their communities and ministering in the Lord’s way. If your ward or stake would like to use these tools and resources in your local community, the following steps are recommended to help you get started.

Getting Started

Identify needs or opportunities in your community where Church resources could be helpful.
Determine which Church resources will best address those needs; start small and add based on needs and capabilities.
Counsel together with your local Area Seventy, stake president, or both about which resources will best address those needs and how to move forward.
Involve your local welfare and self-reliance manager for help and support.
Determine how classes or meetings should be held: in person, virtually, or both.
Make assignments for facilitators and coordinators and help them succeed through training and resources provided via the welfare and self-reliance manager.
Work with individuals in the community to publicize classes, organize service opportunities, and use Church resources, and encourage others to share these resources with friends and neighbors.

More information: “Additional Guidance”