Minister's Helper
serving those who serve
This isn’t content for consumption—it’s formation for calling.
Through assessment, prayer, learning, and community, we help you discern where you are, where God is at work, and what your next faithful step is—so you can live with clarity, courage, and endurance.
Free Resources
Embrace the opportunity to benefit from our resource vault. Years of experience and hundreds of hours, poured into resources that you can use right now.
Courses
Learn at your own pace and grow in community with others through our dedicated online learning hub of one-time courses and member-only community.
Cohorts
Experiences where you journey with the support of a cohort leader and peers in transformational learning.
Events
Live opportunities to engage in content produced or provided by content experts and ministry leaders from Minister's Helper.
Free Resources
Sometimes you just need a running start with basic information. We've made our foundational material accessible and free to use. Pick your tool and start today.
Take the free Christian Assessment to discover how aligned you are at life centered in light of in body, mind, spirit, self, and other.
Attend the free seminar. Upon registration you get a free digital copy of the book Be One of The Five on living a holistic and balanced life of faith.
Read the blog designed to offer you help along life's journey. Gain ongoing insight into facing real-life challenges and the great joys of living to the fullest.
Listen to the podcast that helps our community live and give with the heart and mind of Christ through stories, best practices, and self-reflection.
About us
Our reason for existing is to serve those who serve as we envision a world where Christians live with clarity, courage, and endurance.
Our approach to serving leaders
Minister’s Helper is grounded in the belief that faith is formed, not consumed.
We offer tools, language, and shared practices that help people write, tell, and live their stories within God’s story—with intention, humility, and hope.
holistic thinking
We believe: Christian life is holistic, integrating body, mind, spirit, self, and others.
cycles in love
Growth happens in cycles, not straight lines—through replanting, rooting, strengthening, and life-giving practice.
revelation through assessment
Assessment is not judgment, but revelation—a way of naming what is already present and what is being invited.
faithfulness over time
Leadership is not about performance, but faithfulness over time, shaped by prayer, reflection, learning, and community.
with others and for others
No one lives their calling alone. We are formed with others and for others.
embodied, accessible, and sustainable
Spiritual practices must be embodied, accessible, and sustainable, especially for those who carry responsibility for others.
Courses
Learn at your own pace and grow in community with others through our dedicated online learning hub of one-time courses and member-only benefits for our community.
7 Lessons
A self-guided set of 7 lessons intended to walk you through practices that support getting started or restarting healthy ministries.
4 Lessons
Seminars and course that work together to provide you support as you accept the permission God gave you to embrace something new in ministry.
4 Lessons
Learn from webinars as well as self-guided course materials to help you grow more faithful in a sustainable way.
3 Lessons
A self-guided resource for intentional personal reflection, vision-casting, and living out the plans God has for you.
4 Lessons
This is accessible to anyone at any level and life-experience of prayer. While typically experienced alongside others for a month-long cohort, this course can be purchased for self-paced use.
8 Lessons
A guide to prayer and process where you learn to practice the method we use throughout the 31-Day Prayer challenge called PURPOSE Journaling and practice applying it in your context.
Cohorts
Schedule a call to book one of our pre-scheduled cohorts or one with your faith community that fits your timeline.
The Journey is Better Together
Choose Your Next Cohort
Effective, affordable cohorts that build on one another to help you follow through with your next steps in ministry.
8-WEEK COHORT
Be Centered
An Online Asynchronous Learning Model
Includes the Course: 7 Steps to Replanting Success and member-only Community Access
8-WEEK COHORT
Be Grounded
Seminar + Course Model
Facilitated to guide you step-by-step into exploring what's possible and leaning into what is meant for you in life and ministry.
8-WEEK COHORT
Be Secure
Webinars + Course Model Alternate between meet-ups and self-guided course materials for peer support and accountability.
8-WEEK COHORT
Be Love
Personalized Intensive + Course
Get one-on-one attention for a personal project alongside your course access.
EVENTS
Experience Minister's Helper in action through live and in person events with resources by our ministry leaders.
Featured Events
Live encounters with resources from our community at Minister's Helper.
Includes Accomodations and Meals
Mission u
June 25 - 27, 2026
Scarritt Bennett Center
We are excited to be part of the Mission u community of leaders and writers and are participating in leading the adult study. Bring your children and youth too as there will be other sessions available by age group and intergenerational experiences.
Book Per Person or As A Group
Workshop: Be One of The Five
Dates and Times Vary
In Person and Online Opportunitites
This workshop helps bring the book Be One of The Five to life with guided discussions, prayers, and meditations for each of the 5 topics. We will also support you and train you to lead this workshop in your own in local church or ministry context with additional guidance not found in the book.
Select any of our pricing plans
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Course Registration
Choose from available courses for one-time purchases and instant access to the lessons and related resources.
$19 - $120
Courses are organized in the same way as cohorts. beginner-level courses cost less and have less related resources and expectations of learners.
It is encouraged that all who are new to Minister's Helper formational learning opportunities begin by taking the free Christian Assessment and consider registering for the free seminar.
Live courses can be offered in person or online for groups and churches. Book an appointment to inquire further.
Cohort Journeys
Cohorts offer built in motivation to help you make the most of the resources offered. All corresponding courses for each cohort are accessible for these 8 weeks. Additional resources vary including seminars, webinars, and other live sessions and meet-ups.
$47 - $997
All cohorts build on one another. If you purchase upper-level cohorts, you also have access to lover level cohort materials.
Discounts may be offered for those who have completed lower level cohorts and decide to continue into higher level cohorts.
Sustaining Member
Join the online community with no additional commitment. Gain access to each level of our 4 cohorts over time by maintaining your active membership.
$19 /m
Community members gain access to a platform dedicated to creating opportunities for discussion, prayer, and support.
Members can earn points which are redeemed for additional resources such as courses and private event invitations.
All members who sustain active membership will gain access to each of the 8-week cohort opportunities over time at no additional cost.
To receive all benefits members much maintain a consecutive active paid membership status.
Testimonials
"I’d highly recommend it"
"I have had the privilege of taking the 31 Day Prayer Challenge with Pastor Linda three different times so far, and I am looking forward to the next one."
Risa Wheat
"The experience, inspiring"
" Linda never spoke “at” us or “down to” us. She led with genuine interest and empathy for wherever we were in our faith journey."
Sandra Bratten
"creative and visionary leadership"
"I enjoyed participating in the 31 Day Prayer Challenge with colleagues from the UMC Metro District. Rev. Furtado’s creative and visionary leadership is a blessing!"
Morgan Stafford
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