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PublisherZondervan

ISBN-100310247500

ISBN-139780310247500

eBay Product ID (ePID)2424130

Product Key Features

Book TitleLeading Life Changing Small Groups

Number of Pages208 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2002

TopicChristian Ministry / General, Reference, Social Psychology

IllustratorYes

GenreReligion, Psychology

AuthorBill Donahue

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.5 in

Item Weight20.8 Oz

Item Length11.1 in

Item Width8.9 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2003-267164

Dewey Edition20

Number of Volumes1 vol.

Dewey Decimal253/.7

Table Of ContentPreface 11 Introduction: A Structure That Serves People 13 Part 1: Small Group Philosophy Section 1-Mission, Values, and Vision Mission Statement and Ministry Philosophy for Small Groups . 21 Five Core Values 22 Developing Fully Devoted Followers . . . . 24 Vision for Small Groups . 26 Section 2-Structure Structure of Small Groups 28 A Typical Small Group . . 29 A Small Group Division . 31 Section 3-Resources Commonly Asked Questions about Small Groups . . 32 Additional Resources . . . 33 Part 2: Small Group Leadership Section 1-Biblical Leadership The Call to Servanthood . 37 Qualifications of Small Group Leaders . . . 38 Motives for Leadership . . 42 Section 2-Leadership Responsibilities The Small Group Leader's Commitment . . . 44 Small Group Leadership Responsibilities . . 44 Section 3-Personal Growth How to Study the Bible . . 49 Spiritual Practices 51 Becoming a Contagious Christian . 54 The Prayer Life of a Leader 57 Spirit-led Leadership . . . 60 Section 4-Resources Commonly Asked Questions about Leadership . . . . 62 Additional Resources . . . 63 Part 3: Developing Apprentice Leaders Section 1-Apprentice Development Identifying Apprentice Leaders . . . 67 The Four Responsibilities of an Apprentice Leader . . 72 Developing an Apprentice Leader . 73 Section 2-Resources Commonly Asked Questions about Apprentice Leadership . . 75 Additional Resources . . . 76 Part 4: Group Life Section 1-Group Values Key Small Group Values . 79 Section 2-Group Formation Casting a Vision for Your Group . . 81 Developing Objectives for Your Group . . . 82 Essential Components of Group Life . . . . 84 Communication in a Small Group . 85 Stages of Group Life . . . 86 Small Group Covenants . 87 Section 3-Resources Commonly Asked Questions about Group Life . . . . 90 Additional Resources . . . 91 Part 5: Conducting Meetings Section 1-Preparation Meeting Preparation . . . 95 Choosing and Using the Right Curriculum . 101 Section 2-Group Dynamics Group Roles . . 104 Learning Styles 105 Personalities-God Made Us All Different! 106 Helping Members Use Their Spiritual Gifts in Your Group . . 107 Section 3-Skills Ice Breakers and Group Openers . 110 Facilitating Dynamic Discussion . 114 Group Prayer . 119 Conflict Management . . 122 Building Relationships . 126 Troubleshooting Tips . . 134 Section 4-Meeting Follow-Up Gaining Feedback for Your Ministry . . . . 139 Section 5-Resources Commonly Asked Questions about Conducting Meetings . . 144 Additional Resources . . 144 Part 6: Shepherding Members Section 1-Making Disciples Group-Based Discipleship . . . . 147 Promoting Spiritual Growth . . . 147 Using the Shepherding Plan . . . . 149 Tips and Clarification for Using the Shepherding Plan 150 Encouraging Group Members . . 151 Section 2-Providing Care Caregiving and Shepherding . . . 153 Section 3-Responding to a Crisis Crisis Caregiving . . . . 155 Section 4-Resources Commonly Asked Questions about Shepherding Members . . 157 Additional Resources . . 158 Part 7: Multiplying Your Ministry Section 1-Adding Members to Your Group Group Multiplication . . 161 Finding Potential People 163 Inviting Seekers 166 Section 2-Birthing Day of Birth . . 168 Types of Births . 169 Reducing the Trauma of Birthing . 170 Birthing Follow-Up Care 170 Section 3-Resources Commonly Asked Questions About Multiplying Your Ministry . . . 171 Additional Resources . . 173 Part 8: Starting Small Groups in Your Church Section 1-Getting Started Eight Key Questions . . 177 Section 2-Phasing In the Small Group Ministry Four Phases . . 183 Section 3-Developing Small Gr

Edition DescriptionRevised edition,New Edition

SynopsisThe best-selling small group guidebook--over 100,000 sold. NOW UPDATED. ideal route to discipleship--a place where the rubber of biblical truth meets the road of human relationships. leaders so that Willow Creek could build a church of small groups. Now he is committed to creating tools that will help church leaders pursue the same goal--to provide a place in community for everyone in their congregation. In Leading Life-Changing Small Groups, Donahue and his team share in depth the practical insights that have made Willow Creek's small group ministry so effective. ready-reference format of this book gives small group leaders, pastors, church leaders, educators, and counselors a commanding grasp of: * Group formation and values * Leadership requirements and responsibilities * The philosophy and structure of small groups * Meeting preparation and participation * Discipleship within the group * Leadership training ... and much more From an individual group to an entire small group ministry, Leading Life-Changing Small Groups gives you the comprehensive guidance you need to cultivate life-changing small groups ... and growing, fruitful followers of Christ., Now revised, a comprehensive leadership tool for small group leaders and for churches seeking to structure their ministries around small groups.

LC Classification NumberBV652.2.D66 2002