Just before dawn on Saturday morning, a few neighbors gather in my driveway bearing dozens of eggs, gallons of orange juice, fruit, bagels, and cheese. We drive to a women's shelter in the city, then cook and serve breakfast to the 30 or so women who live there. Two hours later, we head back to the suburbs in time to get our kids to their various activities. It's the perfect service project for a ...
A call for a broader and more missional approach to small-groups ministry.
Harvey Carey
The following audio clip has been excerpted from a keynote presentation delivered by Harvey Carey at the 2006 Small Group and Evangelism conference in Lombard, Illinois. Harvey will again be a featured speaker at this year's conference, which will take place July 18–20.
War, poverty, despair—the world's problems seem overwhelming. Where do we even start? Bono, Oprah, and other celebrities have the resources to make a difference; should we just leave it up to them? Or does God have a role for each of us?
In these four video sessions, Todd Phillips travels to Rwanda and the Republic of Congo to explore how he will make a difference to people looking for hope and ...
This six-session course asks how Christians can live as a counterculture of Christ-likeness.
The Christian Vision Project, sponsored by Christianity Today International, is asking a select group of creative Christian thinkers—pastors, scholars, artists, and activists—one big question: How can followers of Christ be a counterculture for the common good? This project highlights Christian leaders who model faithfulness, creativity, and commitment at a crucial moment in the history of the church. ...
What does a relationship with Jesus look like day-to-day? The Book of James tells what it means to follow Christ.
What does a real relationship with Jesus look like day-in and day-out? The Book of James is all about what it means to follow Christ 24/7. It explores spiritual maturity, and how to grow up in the faith. Every verse is easy to understand but not at all easy to implement. This book teaches us about real faith by giving us God's Word on some of the most daily realities of following Jesus, including ...
This six-session course looks at how a passion for social change can change the world in which we live in, as God’s power works through our availability.
William Wilberforce took on the entire British Empire to fight the slave trade. Although it took most of his life, cost him great wealth, and nearly destroyed his health, he persisted until he saw success. This six-session course looks at how a passion for social change can change the world in which we live in, as God's power works through our availability. Through looking at Wilberforce's example, ...
What are the characteristics of someone who gives life and liberty for God? What can we learn from these martyrs and leaders?
What are the characteristics of someone who gives his life and liberty for God? What can we learn from these martyrs and leaders?
Session 1
Beyond the Gates of Splendor A documentary about the sacrifice of five men that led to the redemption of a whole tribe. How can we learn to love our enemies?
Session 2
BonhoefferDietrich Bonhoeffer paid the ultimate price for following Christ. This guide addresses ...
Enjoy watching these movies about very different women, all of whom overcome incredible odds to discover a new sense of themselves and a new sense of hope.
Session 1
Erin Brockovich Brockovich bullies her way into a clerking job at a law office, where she discovers medical records in a real estate case file. Her investigation tests her resolve, her motherhood, and her integrity.
This five-session course will show us how to pray, work, battle injustice, and worship a great and mighty God.
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Session One
Pray as a Way of Life Nehemiah demonstrated how to have a life of prayer. Nehemiah 1:1–2:8 When Nehemiah heard the devastating news that his Jerusalem home was burned and crumbling, he immediately began to fast and pray. This study will look at how we can adopt a prayer life like Nehemiah's.
Session Two
Work DiligentlyLearn how to tackle a difficult task. Nehemiah 2:11–18; ...
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