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Counter Cultural Christians
Author - Tracey Lawrence Publisher - Group Publishing |
- Favorite Features -
- resource for adult classes
- video and CD segments featuring Charles Colson
- 12 Sessions helping adults better understand how faith impacts their everyday life and how they see the world around them so they will be able to share their faith confidently
- participant guide - each session includes -
- questions
- getting started
- a view of our world
- the view from Scripture
- wrapping up
- a view of your world
- leader's guide includes -
- step by step easy to follow directions to help them guide class through the discussion, video and cd
- video segments
- cd radio segments
| Group Builders
- 50 high impact ideas to revolutionize your adult ministry Publisher - Group Publishing |
- Favorite Features:
- 50 creative ideas to help a small group of adults grow closer to God and each other
- encourages adults to build relationships, study the Bible and serve others
- ideas for -
- ice breakers
- relationship builders
- scripture studies
- service projects
- each idea includes -
- overview
- list of supplies
- questions
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foundations
Authors - Tom Holladay & Kay Warren Publisher - Zondervan |
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- Favorite Features -
- complete, thorough resource to teach believers the foundations/doctrine necessary for their discipleship
- resource includes two teacher's guides, one participant's guide and a CD rom with powerpoint slides and reproducible resources
- flexible format for -
- midweek or Sunday PM
- year long Bible study
- Sunday School or Small group study
- each study includes -
- life change objective
- summary teaching outline
- teaching tips
- split session plan
- a Fresh Word - clear explanations of "big words"
- A Closer Look - time to give more thought where needed
- key personal perspective
- acting on the Truth - questions to help you live it
- memory cards
- discussion questions
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Single Focus
Author - George Barna Publisher - Regal Books |
- Favorite Features -
- outlines surprising facts about singles in the US and how that affects the church as well as how the church needs to respond to effectively minister to them.
- looks at different types of singles
- looks at values and faith as well as the everyday life of singles
- participation in church and what they believe
- careers and free time of singles
- how to be most effective in ministry to singles
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Wild at Heart
- A Band of Brothers Author - John Eldredge Publisher - Thomas Nelson Publishers |
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- Favorite Features -
- available in VHS and DVD format
- 8 complete lessons to help men face and deal with difficult issues from the past and confidently live as God intended
- flexible format can be utilized in a number of settings
- each study includes
- the goal for the session
- opening instructions
- transition
- video
- exercises
- break
- discussion
- wrap up
- three suggestions in last study to continue to meet for at least another eight weeks
- resource includes video/dvd, Wild at Heart Book and Field Manual
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Experiencing Discipleship
Author - Clarence Shuler Publisher - Group Publishing |
- Favorite Features -
- 10 complete, adult small group studies designed to involve participants activly with each other to grow in their faith as they grow in their relationships with each other
- topics covered include -
- prayer
- Bible Study
- How to Follow Jesus
- helpful info for leaders
- each lesson includes -
- key verses
- objective
- loosening up activity - conversation starter
- foundation - Bible study
- taking it to heart - closing prayer time
- taking it to the house - application
- tips for larger/smaller groups
- space to journal answers to questions
- space to record prayer requests
- activities to complete for five days after each study to continue the learning
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Relationships Video Curriculum
Authors - Drs. Les & Leslie Parrott Publisher - Zondervan |
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- Favorite Features -
- complete six session curriculum
- leaders guide has helpful information to aid in being more effective
- sessions designed to include prayer, review, overview - video clip - small group time, large group time, things to do on your own, summary and extra activities
- curriculum includes - participant's guide, leader's guide, Relationships book and video
- help with how to lead effective discussions
- each session includes -
- synopsis for leader
- outline
- complete lesson with space to write your own notes
- looks at -
- being complete
- family relationships
- gender lines
- friendships
- how to deal with it when friends fail
- really relating to God
- participants guide includes -
- overview
- video outline
- small and large group activities
- activities to do on their own