Leading a church is hard, and you can't meet every need alone. Through discipleship ministries, hands-on training, and church leadership resources, we help you care for people and make disciples.
Turnkey discipleship programs designed to help churches care for people through different stages and struggles of life.
Training and event opportunities that help church leaders learn from others, strengthen their teams, and grow in ministry.
Church leadership resources that offer practical guidance for specific areas of ministry and service.
Our ministries help people encounter Jesus in a variety of life stages, providing them with a path to Christ-centered life change.
Merge is a premarital ministry that provides seriously dating and engaged couples with a safe, engaging place to gain clarity and confidence about marriage.
April 26-27, 2027 OR April 28-29, 2027
The Church Leaders Conference is an annual event designed to refresh, equip, and inspire church leaders. Whether you’re a senior pastor, small group leader, tech director, or serve in operations, CLC offers two full days of practical training, biblical encouragement, and behind-the-scenes access to real ministry in action.
“This conference is unique. It’s practical and restorative, and I walk away every year with a renewed desire to be on mission with Jesus and my team.”
“The material is theologically sound, and the online resources are easy to find and use. Watermark Resources provides trustworthy resources that we do not need to write in-house.”
Rebecca Ross
“As a marriage pastor using Watermark Resources, the playbook is written, which frees me up for the work and care of ministry: shepherding couples and individuals and making disciples.”
Joe Lednicki
“CLC was a meaningful time of spiritual renewal. We felt seen in our ministry, cared for, and loved well.”
Cindy Watson
Our Church Leadership Podcast, regular blogs, and deep library of discipleship resources encourage and educate church leaders as they serve in their specific ministry context.
Raising up leaders Ministry is a team sport—but before the team comes the leader. In Scripture, whenever God wanted to do something significant, He began by raising up a leader—Moses, David, Paul, etc. Leadership, then, becomes the rate-limiting factor in ministry growth. Healthy ministry grows at the speed of healthy leadership. That’s why one of the most impactful things we can do is not just lead ourselves well—but build up others to lead too. That means both bringing in newcomers and helping the people we already have grow more mature and spiritually in-tune. To build a great team in ministry, think about how a coach builds a great team in college football:
PodcastAbout This Episode We know church leaders have a lot competing for their attention: programs, budgets, staffing, discipleship, and shepherding. In this episode of the Church Leadership Podcast, we share Jonathan Pokluda's mainstage session from the Church Leaders Conference 2026, where he reminds leaders that none of those responsibilities should replace the mission Jesus gave his Church. From this session, you’ll hear: Why evangelism should remain central to your ministry How The Great Commission shapes everyday church leadership Practical encouragement for leading people toward a heart for the lost Church Leaders Conference 2027 - We would love to see you in the room at CLC27!
BlogThe best place to make disciples Pastoral care ministries are the best place in your church to make disciples—better than Sunday services, better than equipping ministries, better than bible studies, and better than mission trips. Do you believe me? Where else in your church does everyone walk through the door humbled, broken, and ready to listen? Pain creates captive and willing audiences. People desperate to get well are willing to do some of the hardest spiritual and relational work of their lives.
For decades, we’ve been doing ministry in our own church, celebrating the miraculous work of life change while navigating the very real challenges of serving people and leading ministry along the way.
This experience helps us partner with you to launch ministries, troubleshoot issues, and strengthen what you’re already doing. That same practitioner perspective shapes the resources we create, the training and events we offer, and the conversations we share on our podcast, so what we offer is grounded in real ministry, not just theory.
