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What is the most expensive thing you have lost or found?
by Tami RudkinWhat is one of the most expensive things you have lost? How did you feel when you discovered it was lost?
What is one of the best things you have ever found?
Topics: | Icebreakers, Money, Possessions, Questions, Wealth |
Filters: | Facilitator, Group Leader, Host, Lead |
Purpose: | Fellowship |
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Date Added: | August 07, 2006 |
$19.80
Movie Discussion Course: Women Who Persevered 
Why Should I Believe the Bible?
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.
Million Dollar ...
Topics: | Community, Family, Forgiveness, Grace, Judgment, Movies, Prejudice, Social justice, Spiritual talents, Suffering, Trials, Work |
Filters: | Facilitator, Group Leader, Lead, Teacher, Women |
Purpose: | Discipleship |
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Date Added: | October 04, 2006 |
$24.75
Stowell on Christian Living (five-session course) 
Joe Stowell provides insights into living the Christian life in this course from our new Great Bible Teachers series.
Joseph Stowell, former president of Moody Bible Institute and current pastor of Harvest Bible Church, has written such books as The Trouble with Jesus, Eternity: Reclaiming a Passion for What Endures, and Radical Reliance. In this five-session course, he instructs us in how to be honest with God, how to trust him in times of crisis, how to work together for the sake of the kingdom, and how to show ...
Topics: | Character, Christlikeness, Compassion, Honesty, Suffering, Trials |
Filters: | Facilitator, Group Leader, Lead, Teacher |
Purpose: | Discipleship |
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Date Added: | May 02, 2007 |
$29.70
The Gospels: How Not to Be a Pharisee (6 session course) 
What do we have in common with the people who received the brunt of Jesus' criticism?
This six-session course looks at Jesus' interaction with a group of first-century Jewish religious leaders called Pharisees. As revealed in the four Gospels, these Pharisees received the brunt of Jesus' criticism. The ability to see sin in others and ignore it in your own heart is one of the distinguishing characteristics of a Pharisee. Unfortunately, this tendency is as common today as it was in ...
Topics: | Freedom, Judgment, Law, Pride, Scripture, Sin, Spiritual growth, Transformation |
Filters: | Bible study groups, Facilitator, Group Leader, Lead, Teacher |
Purpose: | Discipleship |
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Date Added: | February 07, 2007 |
Never Underestimate the Importance of a Good Party 
The value of social gatherings in a small-groups ministry
Dave EarleyEveryone loves parties. From little kids excited about a birthday party to young ladies all atwitter at bridal showers, everyone loves a party! Whether it's wedding receptions and anniversaries or tailgate gatherings, getting together with good friends and tasty food is a can't-miss recipe for fun.
Never underestimate the importance of a good party or social activity as a way to build your group. In ...
Topics: | Fellowship, Fun, Hospitality |
Filters: | Affinity groups, Group Leader, Host, Neighborhood groups, Train |
Purpose: | Fellowship |
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Date Added: | August 06, 2008 |
The Next Generation of DVD Curriculum 
Why film-based curriculum should be the next big thing.
Jeff PriesAs a small-group leader, do you ever feel like you have too much time on your hands? If you're like me, the answer is "definitely not." If anything, we leaders are running too hard and trying to do too much. That's why none of us can afford to have an uneventful group experience—a gathering we look back on and say, "Well, that didn't matter."
At Mariners Church, where I serve as a small-groups ...
Topics: | Creativity, Culture, Curriculum, Learning, Media, Movies, Postmodernism |
Filters: | Facilitator, Group Leader, Lead, Teacher |
Purpose: | Discipleship |
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Date Added: | November 30, 2007 |
Ideas for Shepherding a Group 
Easy ways to encourage and uplift your group.
Thom Corrigan1. Send a Note of Encouragement
It's always great to get home at the end of a long day and find a personal note from someone offering a word of encouragement.
It takes just a few moments to write a note, and you can cover the whole group in a few months by writing one a week. If you invite the group to get involved (as in phone calling, #4), then everyone will get a note in the same time period!
With e-mail growing in usefulness, it is easy to sent a note with no postage is necessary. In my groups, we pass out a group mail-list which also includes the e-mail address of everyone who has one. E-Mail is sometimes easier than mailing a note. There aren't the restraints of having to buy a greeting card, post card or stamps.
I find that just a simple greeting and a note to remind the person that I appreciate them, or a scripture reference or to let them know I am praying for them, can really turn a person's day around or add the finishing touch to a day that is going well. Don't get caught up in the idea that you have to spend a lot of time (or money) to do this right. Just do it, and the people in your group are sure to appreciate it.
2. Take the Time to Notice
Take the time to notice others. People feel included and encouraged when you notice (and tell them) they changed their hairstyle or are wearing a piece of clothing that enhances their appearance.
Noticing personal growth is a meaningful way to care. For example, someone who has worked on changing his behavior that was previously distracting or destructive needs to be told that you see the progress he is making. Look for little, incremental changes. Don't wait until he has worked at something for months. We need to recognize and applaud small steps in the bigger process. "I notice you are trying to … " or "I see you have been working at … It really shows!"
One of the greatest ways to offer care to the people in your group is to simply notice what is going on in their life and reflect back to them that God is at work, and you can see some fruit from His work. Train the people in your group to "notice" and you will strengthen the fabric of the group as well as other relationships outside the group.
One simple way to train yourself to notice others is to stalk less and watch more. When I go to a public place like a shopping mall, I like to take a few minutes to simply sit and watch. It is amazing to see the variety of people and to consider the possibilities of their lives. I learned this from a friend who goes to the mall on a regular basis and prays for strangers he sees, looking for an opportunity to share the gospel with them. I have learned to notice things that used to slip by me. Now I notice every person I comes in contact with and am ready with an encouraging word. Taking notice of someone's life and offering encouragement is a simple exercise that can pay big dividends.
3. Ask About Previous Prayer Requests
When I share a prayer request for myself or a family member, it is comforting to know others in the group are going to join me in asking God for an answer, direction, protection, or provision.
It encourages me when someone approaches me a week or two later and inquires about my request. If I have received the answer to my prayer, I get to praise God and share about the answered prayer. If I am still praying and waiting, I know I have at least one other who is "standing in the gap" with me.
Reverse the roles and follow up on prayer requests from the members of your group. If needed, take notes to help you remember to pray and for what. It will also be a reminder later to ask about answers to the prayer. I like to jot a one-line note in my Daytimer for a few days following our meeting. It helps me remember through that day to pray for that person. Prayer is one of the most powerful privileges God has given us. Use it freely, and expect results!
4. Help Group Members Learn to Deal With Difficult People
I have led many groups and have encountered some interesting individuals in those groups. Each time a person who was difficult to live with, who lacked certain social skills, or who expressed inappropriate behavior started attending the group, we were presented with a decision. We could decide to love, accept, and forgive this person, or we could let him know that he made us uncomfortable and eventually drive him away from our group. I am proud to say that most of the time our group took the high road and determined to accept the person regardless of where she had been, what she had done (or was doing) or how she presented herself.
I believe one function of the small group is to act like a triage unit and outpatient clinic. We cannot handle destructive or divisive behaviors, but we can handle many of the issues that people struggle with if we offer grace and mercy. As a leader, you need to have sufficient boundaries in place so that you do not take ownership of a person's problems, but you can surely project an attitude of support and encouragement , speaking the truth in love.
God has entrusted to us a sacred trust to love and care for His people. It is a blessing to see a group invest in a member who has had a rough life, has been abused, or simply lacks skills to interact in pleasant and healthy ways. Our groups really show their distinction over other groups of people by the way we compassionately reach out to the lost, the broken, the prodigal, and the outcast. We have an opportunity to be a safe, redemptive place. You may need to refer some people out to a pastor, counselor, or other caregiver for issues you are not trained or able to deal with, but the group can definitely be a safe port in the storm for anyone who wants to get well and grow as a child of God.
101 Great Ideas for Building a Caring Group is available from Pilrimage/NavPress. See the Pilrimage website for more information.
Excerpts from 101 Great Ideas for Building a Caring Group
by Thom Corrigan
©Pilgrimage /NavPress 1997
Topics: | Communication, Community, Encouragement, Leadership, Servanthood, Shepherding |
Filters: | Coach, Director, Group Leader, Lead, Pastor |
Purpose: | Fellowship |
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Date Added: | September 12, 1997 |
$14.95
Answering Tough Questions 
How to handle seven difficult questions that are likely to pop up in your small group
Miroslav Volf, Mark Buchanan, Ted Olsen, and othersNote: Click Is God to Blame for Natural Disasters? to see a free article from this resource.
"Small groups are a great place for new and experienced Christians to discuss the meaning and application of biblical doctrines. We can learn a lot from the stories of fellow group members and their insights into God's Word. But many small-group leaders are secretly afraid that such discussions will produce ...
Topics: | Dialogue, Disagreements, Discussion starters, Doctrine, Questions, Theology |
Filters: | Bible study groups, Facilitator, Group Leader, Lead, New leader, Teacher |
Purpose: | Discipleship |
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Date Added: | September 01, 2008 |
$12.50
Prodigal Sons 
"There was a man who had two sons…"
Prodigal Sons moves Jesus' famous parable into the world of modern business. Told through the lens of the older son, this story is a great reminder of how moving away from God in either direction can destroy us, and of how much our Father loves us and longs to get us back.
This is a bundle of two movies, a PDF discussion guide, and an announcement poster.
Topics: | Debt, Family, Fathers, Greed, Materialism, Money, Teenagers |
Filters: | Coach, Facilitator, Group Leader, Host, Lead, Parents, Teenagers |
Purpose: | Discipleship |
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Date Added: | October 27, 2008 |
$60.00
Modern Parables Small-Group Six Pack 
Download all six of the Modern Parables video Bible studies at a discounted rate.
The Modern Parables video Bible studies are contemporary re-tellings of Jesus' most famous parables, including the Parable of the Hidden Treasure, the Good Samaritan, the Shrewd Manager, the Wido and the Judge, the Parable of the Soils, and the Prodigal Son. Each parable includes two movies, a PDF Discussion Guide, and a PDF announcement poster. By purchasing all of the parable studies as a bundle, ...
Topics: | Attributes of God, Evangelism, Great Commission, Love of God, Money, Priorities, Salvation |
Filters: | Facilitator, Group Leader, Host, Lead |
Purpose: | Discipleship |
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Date Added: | November 24, 2008 |
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