Downloadable Small Group Curriculum from Josh Hunt

Looking for downloadable curriculum for your small group ministry?  With over 3,000 lessons available, you probably need to take a look at Good Questions Have People Talking and JoshHunt.com.  Whether your leaders are seasoned veterans or fresh out of a new leader orientation, this is a resource that will be good to know about. All…

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Formation: Building a Reliable Foundation

My review copy of Formation: Building a Reliable Foundation arrived a couple days ago.  New from LifeWay, the Small Group Life series was launched recently.  Formation is the first release of a four study series (the others to follow over the next few months). Thumbing through the pages, reading the introduction, even diving into the…

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Sacred Roads: New from Threads

Looking for a challenging journey?  Sacred Roads: Exploring the Historic Paths of Faith may be just the ticket.  New from Threads, Lifeway’s young adult and college line, this one takes you on a pilgrimage in a “search for discipleship discoveries” designed to help you re-imagine and re-invent the way it happens in the 21st century.…

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Recommended Follow-Up Studies

As I’ve mentioned, when you’re launching new groups using a church-wide campaign it is very important to give your newest groups something to do next that is similar in kind.  DVD-driven.  Easy to use.  Plug and play.  They will be much more likely to continue if you help them at this critical moment.  Here are…

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Money Talks: New from Liquid

Looking for a creative way to jump-start a discussion about finances and stewardship in your congregation?  You may want to take a look at Money Talks, a new 5 week small group study from Liquid.  Similar to other studies in the Liquid series, Money Talks takes a look at the Penders, a California family with…

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How to Choose Curriculum to Start a Group

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! …

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New from Simply Youth Ministry: Live Online

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…

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The Easter Experience

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…

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The Tangible Kingdom Primer

Some time back I wrote about The Tangible Kingdom by Hugh Halter and Matt Smay, an engaging and challenging book about creating incarnational community.  I love it.  If you haven’t picked up your copy yet, you can order it right here. Couple weeks ago I received a copy of the new Tangible Kingdom Primer, designed…

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