Teaching

Teaching - Summary, word study, biblical usage, history, and practice

Life Groups Guide - A step-by-step instructional video for using the weekly Life Groups Guide

Ransom Bible Study Method - A simple 6-step process for studying Scripture

The Gospel - The Good News of Jesus Christ and how to respond

Recommended Books

• What is the Gospel? - By Greg Gilbert
• Biblical Theology: How the Church Faithfully Teaches the Gospel - By Nick Roark and Robert Cline
• A Peculiar Glory: How the Christian Scriptures Reveal Their Complete Truthfulness - John Piper
• Knowing the Bible Series - Studies that cover one book of the Bible over 12 weeks, making practical applications and connections between the passage and the rest of Scripture.

Fellowship

Fellowship - Summary, word study, biblical usage, history, and practice

Crafting Your Testimony - How to write and share the story of what Christ has done for you

Using Your Gifts in Your Group - Believers grow as disciples when they use their spiritual gifts to serve one another in the Church.

Recommended Books

• Life Together: The Classic Exploration of Christian in Community- Dietrich Bonhoeffer
• Side by Side: Walking with Others in Wisdom and Love - Edward T. Welch
• Discipling: How to Help Others Follow Jesus - Mark Dever

Breaking of Bread

Breaking of Bread - Summary, word study, biblical usage, history, and practice

Breaking of Bread FAQ/Ideas - FAQ and ideas for sharing a weekly meal

Recommended Books

• ‍The Gospel Comes with a House Key: Practicing Radically Ordinary Hospitality in Our Post-Christian World - By Rosaria Butterfield‍
• A Meal with Jesus: Discovering Grace, Community, and Mission around the Table - By Tim Chester

Prayer

Prayer - Summary, word study, biblical usage, history, and practice

All the Prayers of the Bible - Listed with titles to help you pray Scripture

The Lord’s Prayer - Jesus taught us to pray and invites us to pray with Him.

A.C.T.S. Model - A Simple acronym for prayer

Pre-Written Prayer - Why use them and how to start

Recommended Books

• Prayer: Experiencing Awe and Intimacy with God - Timothy Keller
• The Valley of Vision: A Collection of Puritan Prayers and Devotions - Arthur G. Bennett
• Prayer: How Praying Together Shapes the Church - John Onwuchekwa

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Administration

Register Your Group - Form to update group information (e.g., new meeting time)

Church Center - Download and set up the Church Center App

Manage Your Group on Church Center - An instructional video on how to manage your group on Church Center as a group leader

Add or Remove a Member - Add someone to your group by text, email, or QR code

Take Attendance - Take attendance and allow members to take attendance

Add and Manage Resources - Use Church Center to share resources with your group

Create and Manage Events - Create and manage events outside of the weekly meeting

How to Handle Visitors - Count them as a visitor in attendance and invite them to join

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