The Resource Hub gives churches access to a wide range of free content to use across their websites, social media, print and online services.
We regularly update it with new content, including stock photography, videos and logos.
Accessing the Resource Hub from desktop
- Log in to your ACNY account.
- Click on Resource Hub at the top of the page.
- Use the left-hand menu to visit the sections and download resources.
Accessing the Resource Hub from mobile
- Log in to your ACNY account.
- Click on my ACNY, then Resource Hub.
- Click the three lines in the corner to see the Resource Hub menu and visit the sections to download resources.
Create custom videos
Here you can customise a video to use on your social media or websites. The videos you can choose from are updated through the year.
- Click on the create church videos and select the video you want to create.
- Fill out the title and subtitle boxes.
- Click download and the generator will automatically provide you with your own customised video.
Create custom social media graphics
Here you can customise graphics to use on your social media or websites. The designs are updated to tie in with the time of year.
- Click on create custom social graphics.
- Select a tab – choose from Facebook, Twitter or Instagram.
- Fill out the title and subtitle boxes.
- Click download and the generator will automatically provide you with your own customised graphic, correctly sized for the social media channel you have chosen.
Digital downloads
Churches can download recorded hymns and choral music for use in online or onsite services.
- The weekly music is updated on a weekly basis, and available on the site for three months.
- The permanent collection includes music for weddings, funerals and Compline, along with the National Anthem.
- Sometimes special music released for key seasons, such as Advent and Christmas. This is removed once the season is over.
Music is licenced for Church of England churches, and full information is provided about usage and rights.
Download the music
- From the Resource Hub, click on digital downloads to expand the menu.
- Click on music downloads and click on the collection you wish to access.
- Scroll down to the bottom of the page to see the tracks to download.
- Tick the boxes next to the tracks you wish to download. If you want to download all use the option on the right-hand side to select all.
- Tick to agree to terms and conditions of use.
- Select to download selected tracks or entire collection.
- Click download to begin the download.
Free Stock Photography
The Resource Hub has linked up with Unsplash, a royalty-free image library. Download images to use on websites, social media and in print. These images are free of charge.
To access Unsplash from the Resource Hub
- From the Resource Hub, click on free stock photography in the menu
- Use the text box to search for a relevant image such as ‘Candle’, ‘choir’ or ‘prayer’.
- Click on the image you want to download to open the image full screen.
- Right click on the image and click save to download it to your device.