The folks at Liquid have hit a homerun with their first mock-umentary.
Sam O'Neal
Being on the Leadership team here at Christianity Today International, I hear a lot of complaining from pastors when it comes to preaching about money. And I'm sure they have a legitimate point. I wouldn't enjoy telling hundreds of people that God has commanded them to give money to the institution that pays my salary.
But when it comes to the awkwardness surrounding stewardship issues, I think preachers ...
Using the internet to boost your training process.
Dan Lentz
You are reading this because you value small group community and relational ministry…me too.
A big part of small group ministry is trying to figure out the best way to train and to model relational ministry to emerging group leaders who will then do the same for others in their future small groups. (Sounds a lot like 2 Tim. 2:2!) That makes the connection between you (as a church leader) and ...
You don't have to be computer guru to take advantage of the tremendous amount of information on the World Wide Web
Dan Lentz
I plead with you to believe me when I say that I am not a bit-head. Everywhere I go people make the assumption that because I direct SmallGroups.com, I dream in "HTML" color, drink "JAVA" coffee, and speak in "PERL Scripting Language." Well, it is not true! That is why I have asked our Smallgroups.com webmaster to contribute to this article.
Now that you all feel less like a technophobe around me, ...
Technology provides valuable tools for group preparation and group time.
Bruce Umpstead
Applying technology effectively in any situation is challenging, but I find it especially difficult in training because teachers and small group leaders must spend their time understanding the small group content and process. This leaves precious little time to learn new technology. It can be even more difficult in Christian education and discipleship because leaders serve almost exclusively in volunteer, ...
It was my vision to create an internet tool to assess disciple-making and team-building progress, and so GrowthFinder was born.
Boyd Pelley
The goal of all our training efforts has to be, first and foremost, Christ being formed in the lives of everyone involved. That is why a small group leader's greatest asset is always a tight-knit relationship with God. Small group leaders need to learn about group dynamics, time management, delegation, multiplication, etc.; but most importantly they must be growing spiritually and helping their small ...
My first experience with video small-group curriculum was during the 40 Days of Purpose campaign. I picked up my small-group VHS tape and heard Rick Warren tell me, "If you can read, you can lead, and if you can push play on a VCR, you can be a star." I was amazed. It was so revolutionary to provide free video curriculum for small-group leaders—and it was so easy to use! I was hooked, and I ...
This study plan will help you think about bioethics from a biblical perspective.
In this 13-session quarterly plan, we look at how Christians should view the ethical debate that swirls around scientific discoveries that both extend and take life. This innovative resource will help you think about bioethical issues from a Christian perspective, and how we can be wise and compassionate. Use these handouts for personal study, a Sunday school class, or a small group.
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