Resources

We will be updating this page in the future to include a vast array of helpful developmental resources for faith leaders and pastors to substantially increase the ability to achieve positive outcomes and navigate daily challenges for their Church, personal walks with God, and the community at-large.

Stay Tuned for Updates!

Featured Web Resources and Learning Tools

  • Video Resource Library

    Be Uplifted, Blessed, & Energized by this Knowledge and Resource Center. Below You’ll Find Video, Audio, Notes, and More to Help Enrich Your Walk with God, Strengthen Your Spirit to Meet Life’s Daily Challenges, and Elevate Your Positive Impact in the Kingdom and the Community. Be Well!

    VIDEO LIBRARY
  • Bishop's Media Guide

    Take a look at our Message Series Media Guide for a wide-variety of resources, social and spiritual reality analyses, scholarly works, and more by Bishop Johnson.

    MEDIA GUIDE
  • Beth-El Fellowship of Visionary Churches & Pastoral Support

    BFVC is a source of encouragement, a resource of practical Christian leadership development and team building, as well as a haven of rest, and relational support for pastors and their spouses across this nation and even across the world.

    BETH-EL FELLOWSHIP
  • Recommended Reading Lists

    Find meaningful reading resources to help grow knowledge, analytical breadth, and explanatory frameworks for better understanding the spiritual, social, psychological, historical, and economic contexts that people experience on a daily basis.

    READING LISTS
  • Prayer Requests

    Prayer is the powerful restorative gift and resource we have to connect with and seek the creator of all life. God has not forgotten you and your experiences!

    PRAYER REQUETS
  • Biblical Studies Program

    Ashland Theological Seminary offers an affordable and accessible theological joint program with The House of the Lord church in Akron, Ohio.

    CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS
  • International Pastors

    Bishop Johnson has a strong reach to overseas pastors and words of encouragement to undergird their labor for the Gospel.

    INTERNATIONAL PASTORS
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Pastoral Leadership, Guides, and Teaching Development

  • Pastoral Leadership & Care Development

    Resources available on this website will be forthcoming. Until then, please visit the Video Resource Library, Contact Bishop Johnson, or connect with the support resources and network of Beth-El Fellowship of Visionary Churches.

  • Teaching Guide & Tools

    Resources available on this website will be forthcoming. Until then, please visit the Video Resource Library, Contact Bishop Johnson, or connect with the support resources and network of Beth-El Fellowship of Visionary Churches at https://www.bethelvisionarychurches.org/

  • Sermon preparation toolkit & best practices

    Resources available on this website will be forthcoming. Until then, please visit the Video Resource Library, Contact Bishop Johnson, or connect with the support resources and network of Beth-El Fellowship of Visionary Churches at https://www.bethelvisionarychurches.org/

  • Sermon notes & outline library

    Resources available on this website will be forthcoming. Until then, please visit the Video Resource Library, Contact Bishop Johnson, or connect with the support resources and network of Beth-El Fellowship of Visionary Churches.


  • Reigniting and re-energizing the spiritual fire

    Resources available on this website will be forthcoming. Until then, please visit the Video Resource Library, Contact Bishop Johnson, or connect with the support resources and network of Beth-El Fellowship of Visionary Churches.


  • Pitfalls, Organizational Crises, & Solutions that honor god

    Resources available on this website will be forthcoming. Until then, please visit the Video Resource Library, Contact Bishop Johnson, or connect with the support resources and network of Beth-El 

  • Navigating Doctrinal Disputes & Paradigm Shifts

    Resources available on this website will be forthcoming. Until then, please visit the Video Resource Library, Contact Bishop Johnson, or connect with the support resources and network of Beth-El Fellowship of Visionary Churches.

  • Effective Relationship & Conflict Resolution guides

    Resources available on this website will be forthcoming. Until then, please visit the Video Resource Library, Contact Bishop Johnson, or connect with the support resources and network of Beth-El Fellowship of Visionary Churches.


  • Pastor to Pastor Relationship Building

    Resources available on this website will be forthcoming. Until then, please visit the Video Resource Library, Contact Bishop Johnson, or connect with the support resources and network of Beth-El Fellowship of Visionary Churches.

  • Finding, Selecting, & Empowering the Right Leadership

    Resources available on this website will be forthcoming. Until then, please visit the Video Resource Library, Contact Bishop Johnson, or connect with the support resources and network of Beth-El Fellowship of Visionary Churches.

  • Where to go and what to do during personal pastoral crises

    Resources available on this website will be forthcoming. Until then, please visit the Video Resource Library, Contact Bishop Johnson, or connect with the support resources and network of Beth-El Fellowship of Visionary Churches.

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Church Development, Planning, and Management

  • Navigating a Church through Economic Crises

    Web Resource availability forthcoming December 2021/Early 2022. Until then, please visit the Video Resource Library, Contact Bishop Johnson, or connect with the support resources and network of Beth-El Fellowship of Visionary Churches.

  • Church Financial Planning & What Pastors Should Know

    Web Resource availability forthcoming December 2021/Early 2022. Until then, please visit the Video Resource Library, Contact Bishop Johnson, or connect with the support resources and network of Beth-El Fellowship of Visionary Churches.

  • Developing a Community-Based Church Extension Center or Building

    Web Resource availability forthcoming December 2021/Early 2022. Until then, please visit the Video Resource Library, Contact Bishop Johnson, or connect with the support resources and network of Beth-El Fellowship of Visionary Churches.

  • Waiting on God & Aligning Your Plans for the Church With His

    Web Resource availability forthcoming December 2021/Early 2022. Until then, please visit the Video Resource Library, Contact Bishop Johnson, or connect with the support resources and network of Beth-El Fellowship of Visionary Churches.

  • Starting & Developing a Church: Things all pastors should know

    Web Resource availability forthcoming December 2021/Early 2022. Until then, please visit the Video Resource Library, Contact Bishop Johnson, or connect with the support resources and network of Beth-El Fellowship of Visionary Churches.

  • Sustaining a Church & Longevity

    Web Resource availability forthcoming December 2021/Early 2022. Until then, please visit the Video Resource Library, Contact Bishop Johnson, or connect with the support resources and network of Beth-El Fellowship of Visionary Churches.

  • Seasons of Growth and Regression & What should be done

    Web Resource availability forthcoming December 2021/Early 2022. Until then, please visit the Video Resource Library, Contact Bishop Johnson, or connect with the support resources and network of Beth-El Fellowship of Visionary Churches.

  • Planning for church growth or downscaling

    Web Resource availability forthcoming December 2021/Early 2022. Until then, please visit the Video Resource Library, Contact Bishop Johnson, or connect with the support resources and network of Beth-El Fellowship of Visionary Churches.

  • Developing Community-Stakeholder & Governmental Partnerships

    Web Resource availability forthcoming December 2021/Early 2022. Until then, please visit the Video Resource Library, Contact Bishop Johnson, or connect with the support resources and network of Beth-El Fellowship of Visionary Churches.

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