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, ...
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."
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 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 ...
