Small Groups
Serving Christ through groups
Why small groups?
The Christian church started as a small group. Christ made a narrow choice of 12 disciples. Then he sent them out to minister in subgroups - two by two (Mark 6:7). More than likely, these groups of two became magnets, or pioneer groups, that attracted additional disciples. If the original 12 divided into six groups of two, and each of these groups found and discipled 10 more, that makes six groupd of 12; and it would account for the 72 disciples later designated and commissioned by Jesus (Luke 10:1). These also were then sent out two-by-two...and so the church grew.
Download a 12-page PDF workbook on small groups. This is designed both for leaders and participants who wish to have small groups for Christian growth and evangelism. It's colourful and practical. click here to download (Mac users with Safari may need to use Option-Click to capture the download as a .pdf file.)
Resources
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Creating Community: 5 Keys to Building a Small-Group Culture by Andy Stanley & Bill Willits Publisher: Multnomah Books 2004 This is not just another book about community; this is a book about strategy—strategy that builds a small group culture. Creating Community shares clear and simple principles to help people connect into meaningful relationships. The kind God desires for each of us. The kind He uses to change our lives. |
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God Is Closer Than You Think by John Ortberg Publisher: Zondervan 2005 This is a boxed set designed to be used in small groups and providing teaching content in Spiritual Formation. Contains book, participants guide, DVD of six sessions, CD containing messages from Ortberg, overview of how to use resource, sermon visuals, and six sermon outlines, powerpoint presentations and much more. A must have resource. |
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ReGroup: Training Groups to Be Groups by Dr. Henry Cloud, Bill Donahue, Dr. John Townsend Publisher: Zondervan 2007 A valuable resource. DVD based teaching on the processes of a group life. Extremely practical! Cloud, Dohahue, and Townsend combine to produce a highly effective teaching tool. 1st DVD involves them coaching your group through purpose, group rules, tone, safety etc. The 2nd DVD contains 5 minute teaching tips along with 20 small group drama vignettes. Comes with a participants guide. |
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Coaching Life-Changing Small Group Leaders by Bill Donahue & Greg Bowman Publisher: Zondervan 2006 An invaluable tool for equipping and fueling your small group leaders into the future. This resource includes the essence of coaching, key practices, leadership huddles, visiting groups, and a model for building a coaching structure within your church. |
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Leading Life-Changing Small Groups by Bill Donahue Publisher: Zondervan 2002 A wealth of great information for the small group leader! Subjects such as leadership, developing apprentice leaders, group information and life, the skills and dynamics of conducting meetings, member care and nurture, and how to start small groups in your church are all covered. |
