Learn a skill that is vitally important in a culture of loneliness.
Women usually recognize the need for friendships, but how can we make that happen? This six-session Bible study looks at how we can make more and lasting friendships, and instructs us in how to put into these relationships the kind of work that helps them to last.
Total number of pages—60
You have permission to make up to 1,000 copies for use in your local church.
Give your church a head start with this collection of important resources at a discounted price.
Launching a small-groups ministry is an important step in the life of a church. It's a step toward discipleship and transformational community, but it's not a step that can be taken without a good deal of work.
The four resources included in this downloadable bundle will give your church a head start on launching a healthy small-gruops ministry. They will help you cast the vision for small groups, ...
Yes, you and your group members really do need a break.
by Brenda Jank
This downloadable resource has been designed to accomplish two things: 1) to help followers of God understand why rest is so important in our helter-skelter society, and 2) to outline how small groups of people can get a taste of that rest through a one-day retreat.
All of the content in this resource has been produced by Brenda Jank, who is a passionate advocate for Christians understanding and experiencing ...
Help your whole church explore the miracle of Jesus' birth through the songs of Mary, the angels, Simeon, and Zechariah.
"As familiar as we are with the songs of Christmas, there are four songs recorded in the Bible to celebrate the birth of Jesus that most of us aren't familiar with. The angels sang a song to the shepherds. Mary sang a song to God after she had time to get over the shocking news that she was going to be the mother of the Savior. Simeon also had a song. Then there's Zechariah's song. Zechariah was an ...
Computer-based training to help your groups avoid an inward shift
by Dan Lentz
"We all know that evangelism is important for the Kingdom of God, and we all understand that small groups are supposed to interact with outreach somehow. But how is the critical question. Should all groups have an open chair? Should every group member invite someone new each week? Should we only use curriculum that is focused on missions?
Thankfully, this E-Training Module can help. It explores whether ...
Help your group explore the ways Jesus turned things upside down when he came to Earth.
by Brad and JoHannah Reardon
This four-part study looks at the ways that Jesus turned things upside down when he came to Earth. As the introduction to the study says, "[Advent is] more than a nice tale about a baby being born in difficult circumstances. It is the strategy of God and the tactics of the Son. It's about life, death, blood, confrontation, darkness, light, and war. It's the clash of two kingdoms."
Helpful articles and forms to help coaches prepare for and perform their roles within a local church
by Sam O'Neal, Dan Lentz, Steve Grusendorf, and others
There's no doubt that small-group leaders play an important role in the discipleship process of most churches. They are the men and women "in the trenches" of a small-group ministry that make it work with the Holy Spirit to produce mature disciples of Jesus.
But what about the people who equip, encourage, and empower those group leaders? Depending on the church, they are called coaches, shepherds, ...
The surpassing greatness of Christ is worth our everything.
by Francis Chan and JoHannah Reardon
Francis Chan is pastor of Cornerstone Church in Simi Valley, California, and a popular author and speaker. In this video course, he talks about the supremacy of Christ detailed in Philippians 3. Chan reminds us that fellowship with Christ often comes through suffering. Although we tend to see suffering as a bad thing, this passage shows that it can actually be a blessing. As we are consumed by Jesus ...
