Why Should You Create an Open Network Account?

Between Sunday prep, pastoral care, staff meetings, volunteer training, and the hundred other things that come with leading a church, it can get crazy fast. And somewhere in the middle of all of it, it can start to feel like you’re doing it alone.

That’s exactly why Life.Church Open Network exists. Our goal is simple: to encourage, equip, and challenge pastors and church leaders around the world with valuable resources, tools, and training.

We believe that Jesus through the local church is the hope of the world. And we believe that when we share what works, more people hear about Jesus. That’s why we do this.

Creating a free Open Network account is the first step to tapping into everything we’ve built for you. Here are three reasons why you should create one today.

1. Access Thousands of Free Church Resources

The moment you create an account, you get access to one of the largest free libraries of church resources in the world. Whatever your church needs right now, there’s a good chance it’s already in the library.

What you’ll find in the library:

• Sermon series and message guides — fully resourced with videos, transcripts, and sermon notes ready to preach or adapt.
• Kids curriculum — Bible Adventure, Konnect HQ, and more, all free and ready for your team to lead.
• Youth curriculum — Switch, built specifically to disciple and connect with today’s teens.
• Small group studies — for men, women, couples, new believers, young adults, and more.
• Pastoral training — leadership development, mental health resources, campus pastor training, and more.
• Outreach and event resources — Fall Fest, local missions, guest experience tools, and seasonal content.

You don’t have to build everything from scratch. The resources are already there. You just need an account to access them all.

2. Be the First to Know When New Resources Drop

The library is always growing. The churches and organizations we partner with are continuing to create new resources, and Open Network account holders get to hear about it first.

New sermon series. New kids curriculum. New seasonal resources for Easter, Christmas, and everything in between. When something new comes out, you’re the first to know.

Instead of scrambling to find something for your back-to-school series or your fall outreach push, you already know what’s available. You’ve had time to review it, edit it, and make it yours before the Sunday it’s needed.

3. You’re Not Doing This Alone

Ministry can feel isolating. You carry things your congregation doesn’t fully see. You pour out week after week, and sometimes it’s hard to find people who really understand what that’s like.

Open Network is a community of thousands of church leaders around the world, all trying to do the same thing: reach more people for Jesus. When you create an account, you step into that community.

You are not alone. And you don’t have to figure all of this out by yourself.

What’s one thing you can do this week?

1. Create your free Open Network account at open.life.church.
2. Browse the resource library and find one thing your church can use in the next 30 days.
3. Share open.life.church with one other pastor in your network who could use what’s there.

Ministry is one of the greatest callings in the world. Let Open Network help you do it well. Let’s reach people together.

Create your free account