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Have you taken a look at the Open Source materials at LifeChurch.tv?  One of the most exciting and innovative churches in the world has also made a commitment to providing open access to a lot of the media and materials they develop.  In addition to their open source small group curriculum, you can also find [...]

What curriculum helps a group get off to the best start? I’m asked this question (or one like it) almost every week, so I thought I’d take a day and answer the question.  If you’ve asked it…here you go!  If you already have a favorite…use the comments below to add your favorite to the list!  [...]

What if you had one month to live?  Think you’d make any changes in the way you spent your time?  Would you spend more time with family?  Would you tell friends what they really mean to you?  Would you take steps to seek or give forgiveness?  What would you do differently if you found out [...]

What do you do for student small group curriculum?  Anyone?  Anyone? If you’re like a lot of us, you don’t have a comprehensive plan.  In fact, most of us are a little stumped when it comes to how to pull off group ministry for students!  That makes what’s coming out of Simply Youth Ministry pretty [...]

If you’re looking for a DVD-driven study that is provocative, easy to use, and generates great discussion, you’ll love Mirror Image.  From the Liquid series, this is a study of five of Jesus’ best known parables (including The Prodigal Son and The Good Samaritan) and it is a must-have in our suggested curriculum list. What [...]

The Easter Experience, from City On A Hill Productions, is a new church-wide study from the folks that produced H2O.  With host and teacher Kyle Idleman, The Easter Experience includes a six session DVD-driven small group study that coordinates with a six weekend message series–designed to conclude with Good Friday and Easter. The DVD-driven small [...]

Looking for small group curriculum that will connect with 20 and 30-somethings?  Threads is a relatively new line of curriculum specifically designed to meet the needs of younger adults.  With core values like community, connection, responsibility and depth…it’s not a lightweight line.  If you want materials that will engage the younger minds in your ministry, [...]

When you think about Heaven…what comes to mind?  For most of us, even those of us who have been walking with Christ a long time, Heaven is a only a very vague concept.  Is it a real place?  Will there be clouds?  Will we have wings, play harps and walk on streets of gold?  Will [...]

In addition to a handful of classics, there are some new church-wide studies that you’ll want to take a look at.  Here’s the short list: 40 Days of Love, the newest campaign from Saddleback, is fully loaded with everything you’ll need to take the relationship principles of Jesus church-wide.  Be sure and pick up the [...]

Looking for a new DVD-driven small group curriculum?  Might want to take a look at Refuel: An Uncomplicated Guide to Connecting with God, the newest resource from Saddleback.  Billed as “an uncomplicated guide for connecting with God,” REFUEL offers an easy to read book and online video and discussion materials.  Instead of purchasing the DVD, [...]