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Author : Philip A. St. Romain
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1985-11
Category : Religion
ISBN : 089243242X
Author : Ronald J. Lavin
Publisher : CSS Publishing
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Church group work
ISBN : 9780788007330
Nothing is more important for ministry today than small groups. (George Gallop Jr., a Christian who conducts polls on political and religious matters, quoted in chapter 1 of this book.) Lavin is quick to point out that this book is not merely about numerical growth. It is about nurturing spiritual growth, which in itself is a dynamic that leads to growth in numbers. Use this publication as a workbook. The chapters each end with fascinating questions for consideration and group discussion. Dr. Lavin offers five different kinds of group structures for discipleship development. Each is fully explored, offering the reader or study participant the opportunity to determine which style best fits their group. He also lists five essentials that must be present for any group to function effectively. Lavin has had over 35 years of experience in the ministry, during which time he has refined the methods that are most successful in leading people to commitment and discipleship. This book is filled with fascinating anecdotes and stories that have grown out of his experience with congregations where impressive growth has taken place. Dr. Ronald J. Lavin is Senior Pastor of King of Glory Lutheran Church, Fountain Valley, California. He previously served congregations in Indiana, Iowa, and Arizona. In each church where he served as pastor the membership doubled. He graduated cum laude from Carthage College, Northwestern Theological School of Theology, and engaged in graduate studies at the Lutheran School of Theology, Chicago. Lavin has published twelve books and numerous magazine articles. He has been in demand as a speaker and seminar leader at schools and churches throughout the country as well as in several foreign countries.
Author : Henry Cloud,John Townsend
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2009-05-18
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780310319573
How People Grow reveals why all growth is spiritual growth and how you can grow in ways you never thought possible. Our desire to grow runs deep. Yet the issues in our lives and relationships that we wish would change often stay the same, even with our best efforts at spiritual growth. What does it take to experience increasing strength and depth in our spiritual walk, our marriages and family lives and friendships, our personal development--in everything life is about? And how can we help others move into growth that is profound and lasting? Unpacking the practical and passionate theology that forms the backbone of their counseling, Drs. Henry Cloud and John Townsend shatter popular misconceptions about how God operates to reveal how growth really happens. You'll discover: What the essential processes are that make people grow. How those processes fit into a biblical understanding of spiritual growth and theology. How spiritual growth and real-life issues are one and the same. What the responsibilities are of pastors, counselors, and others who assist people in growing What your own responsibilities are in your personal growth. Shining focused light on the great doctrines and themes of Christianity, How People Grow helps you understand the Bible in a way that will help you head with confidence down the high road of growth in Christ. Workbook also available.
Author : Philip St. Romain
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 126 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2010-05-18
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780557438174
"Lessons in Loving" offers a much-needed education in healthy, positive relationship skills. Author Philip St. Romain identifies and helps you master the skills necessary for growth in self-love and love of others -- including love of God. The book is written in two parts: intrapersonal skills (relating with self) and interpersonal skills (relating with others). The first helps you understand the relationship between your behavior, perception, beliefs, feelings, and decisions so you can come to self-knowledge and eventually to responsible change. In the second part, you will discover how to develop the ability to read the feelings, intentions and desires of others -- even when hidden -- and to act lovingly upon that knowledge.
Author : Gareth Weldon Icenogle
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 1994-03-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0830817719
Drawing on biblical teaching and the ministry of the early church, Gareth Weldon Icenogle offers guidance for setting up and running a biblically based small-group ministry program.
Author : Philip St. Romain
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 98 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2010-05-18
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9780557398591
This book presents the Twelve Steps of recovery groups as a way to grow, to move toward a spiritual awakening, an awareness of our true self in God. Every page bears gentle reassurance that fulfillment of the Twelve Steps inspires a cleansing sense of wholeness -- a renewed spirit that helps readers break free from negative and sinful influences in their lives.
Author : Bill Donahue
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2012-05-08
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780310423423
Like nothing else, small groups have the power to change lives. They are the ideal route to discipleship—a place where the rubber of biblical truth meets the road of human relationships. However, church leaders often feel at a loss when it comes to assessing the strengths and weaknesses of group life in a church, and they struggle with understanding and solving the root causes of problems. Group Life resources provide in ebook format the practical tools and training resources needed to develop life-changing small group leaders, coaches to shepherd group leaders, and ultimately, a thriving church-wide small group ministry. These resources include the updated and revised versions of the best-selling Leading Life-Changing Small Groups and Coaching Life-Changing Small Group Leaders, the new Building a Life-Changing Small Group Ministry and the supplemental Group Life Training DVD. Appropriate for individual or group study, the books function as manuals and workbooks that teach and allow readers to process and record information as they learn. Downloadable web-based vision clips and supplemental videos in the DVD help readers explore and discuss topics further. Group Life Resources conveniently integrate with the ReGroupTM curriculum, giving trainers the option to use them together. The updated and revised third edition of Bill Donahue’s best-selling Leading Life-Changing Small Groups will help church leaders prepare small group leaders who can successfully facilitate gatherings and shepherd group participants.
Author : Philip St. Romain
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 99 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2010-10-02
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780557712168
This was the first book [1984] on the Twelve Steps of recovery groups published so that anyone in the Christian tradition (even those not in recovery) could benefit from the wisdom of the Steps. It integrates traditional teachings on Christian spirituality with the Twelve Step approach in such manner that any Christian working the Steps can benefit from its basic transformative emphases.
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Lettermen Associates
Page : 842 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Reference
ISBN : 0963682113
Author : H. Norman Wright
Publisher : Revell
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2006-05-01
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781441200532
Life is marked by a variety of losses, says certified trauma specialist H. Norman Wright. Some are life-changing, such as leaving home, the effects of natural disasters or war, the death of a loved one, or divorce. Others are subtle, such as changing jobs, moving, or a broken friendship. But whether readers encounter family, personal, or community disaster, there is always potential for change, growth, new insight, understanding, and refinement. Writing from his own experience, Wright covers such issues as the meaning of grief, blaming God, and learning how to express and share in times of loss. Now repackaged and updated with additional material, Recovering from Losses in Life will help readers find hope in difficult times. Study questions included.
Author : James Bryan Smith,Richard J. Foster
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 111 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2010-09-28
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780062029331
This beginning workbook for Spiritual Formation Groups features guidelines for starting a group, study plans for the first nine sessions, and a questionnaire that helps map the way ahead. Based upon six major dimensions of the spiritual life found in the life of Christ and Christian tradition: The Contemplative Tradition - The Holiness Tradition - The Charismatic Tradition - The Social Justice Tradition - The Evangelical Tradition - and The Incarnational Tradition, this workbook program provides all the necessary ingredients to start and maintain a Spiritual Formation Group. Successfully used by thousands of Spiritual Formation Group participants, A Spiritual Formation Workbook has been completely revised to correlate with Richard J. Foster's Streams of Living Water. Its new and updated exercises and teachings offer fresh perspectives on Christian faith and practice. Christian in perspective and ecumenical in breadth, RENOVARÉ (from the Latin, meaning "to renew") is an effort committed to the renewal of the Church. Founded by bestselling writer Richard J. Foster, RENOVARÉ provides individual churches with a balanced, practical, effective small-group strategy for spiritual growth.
Author : Chris Surratt
Publisher : B&H Publishing Group
Page : 141 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2019-05-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781535934701
Leading a small group can literally change the world. We have been commissioned to make disciples who make disciples, and Jesus showed us that the best way to carry that out is through small groups of believers. Just like the first-century church, small groups form the foundation to take the gospel to the ends of the earth. Chris Surratt, Discipleship and Small Groups Specialist for Lifeway Christian Resources, and author of Small Groups for the Rest of Us, wants to help you get from here to there. Regardless of whether you have never lead a small group or have been leading one for years, all of us want to know how to create environments where spiritual growth takes place and communities are changed. Leading Small Groups walks the reader through the stages of gathering, launching, leading, and multiplying a gospel-centered small group. There are also follow-up questions for discussion and reflection at the end of each section, and practical resources that can be implemented immediately by the small group leader. Jesus left his followers with a task—the Great Commission. This book will help small group leaders and churches in their obedience to this task.
Author : Steve Gladen
Publisher : Baker Books
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2011-06-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1441232133
Over the past fifteen years, small groups have become a vital way to build community in large churches. Nowhere has this been more apparent than at Saddleback Church. Now Steve Gladen, pastor of small groups at Saddleback, shares the secrets of that ministry's incredible success in creating small groups with purpose. This practical book walks church leaders through the questions they need to answer to develop their own intentional small group strategy. Built around the most commonly asked questions, Small Groups with Purpose outlines the step-by-step process of creating a successful small group ministry. Because it is built upon principles and not methods, this plan can be implemented in any size church. Each chapter ends with a list of questions for readers to answer to help them assess their current situation and their desires for the future. Personal stories, Scripture, and examples ground the discussion and show the system in action. Pastors and small group leaders will find this book instrumental in making small groups work in their churches.
Author : Corbin M. Wright
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 107 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2013-02-08
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781477299555
His book helps readers reflect upon and discuss questions on Evangelism, Suffering in General, Economic Suffering, Political Suffering, Christian Unity, Women`s Role in Church and Society, Marriage and Divorce, Homosexuality, Abortion, Christianity and Other religions, and Death and the After-Life. There are over 200 questions contained therein that are all the questions Christians should need to cover all of life's concerns.
Author : Simon Hallonsten
Publisher : BoD - Books on Demand
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2024-04-25
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9789188906250
Centered around a reflective narrative recounting the experiences of a participatory action research project into leading online small groups for adults in the Church of Sweden Diocese of Stockholm during 2021 and 2022, the dissertation argues for the need to reconceptualize and reemphasize teaching as an important aspect in Christian religious education. Employing creative non-fiction methods, the dissertation aims to broaden the scope of the initial Online Small Groups project, by inviting readers to join into a "learning journey." The narrative account is complemented with more traditional forms of analysis that connect experiences from online small groups in the Church of Sweden to similar research from Anglo-Saxon countries, noting especially how notions of community diverge due to different ecclesiological understandings. Insights are then synthesized into eight teaching strategies aimed at communicating actionable knowledge to small group leaders, before noting how the study complements research on Christian religious education and, particularly, the current debate about learning and teaching in the Church of Sweden.