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YOUR CURRICULUM CHOICE IS IMPORTANT.

Following Jesus involves growing to know and serve Him. Jesus’ followers are being shaped to be more like Him in every way. Growing requires learning God’s Word and living in real relationship with other believers. Our growth must be intentional and should result in being equipped to love and serve others, as we represent Jesus to a world in need of a Savior.

Within our church family, we can grow in groups focused on community, growth, study, care or situation of life. Each type of group will engage us with God’s Word and His people, as we consider the best way to go on mission for Jesus! To help you choose application-based curriculum that will best influence the direction of and growth within your Growth Group over the next several months, we’ve put together a Recommended Curriculum list.

RECOMMENDED CURRICULUM:

 

Personal Discipleship

New Believers

Marriage

Parenting

ADDITIONAL RECOMMENDED RESOURCES:

Recommended Verse By Verse Group Bible Studies

J.I. Packer ESV Bible Studies by Crossway

John MacArthur Bible Study Guides

Warren Wiersbe Bible Study Guides

Recommended Authors

any Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth group study

any Beth Moore group study

any Kay Arthur group study

any Chip Ingram group study

any Paul Tripp group study

any Matt Chandler group study

any Jen Wilkin group study

any Cynthia Heald group study

any Priscilla Shirer group study

any Lysa Terkeurst group study

any Sword Studies and Legacy Living studies by Tammy McMahan

Harvest Groups Podcast

Helpful conversations about Community and Discipleship Groups (D-Groups) at
Harvest Bible Chapel in Chicago.
Community Group Leader Podcast
Community Group Leader Podcast | Episode 1
Community Group Leader Podcast | Episode 2
Community Group Leader Podcast | Episode 3
Community Group Leader Podcast | Episode 4
Community Group Leader Podcast | Episode 5
Community Group Leader Podcast | Episode 6
Community Group Leader Podcast | Episode 7
D Group Leader Podcast
D-Group Starter Guide Conversation 1 | Share Your Story
D-Group Starter Guide Conversation 2 | Goals and Expectations
D-Group Starter Guide Conversation 3 | HEAR Journals and Scripture Memory
D-Group Starter Guide Conversation 4 | Accountability and Prayer
Conversation 1 D-Group Multiply Guide | Who, Why, Where?
Bonus Episode 1 | Am I Ready to Lead a D-Group?
Conversation 2 D-Group Multiply Guide | Identifying Potential Members
Bonus Episode 2 | How to Select the Right People for Your D Group
Conversation 3 D-Group Multiply Guide | Inviting Potential Members
Bonus Episode 3 | How to Invite People to Your D-Group
Conversation 4 D-Group Multiply Guide | Celebrate & Commission

Community Group Outreach/Service Ideas

Create homeless blessing bags together, distribute to homeless outreach in area or keep in your car to give out.  

Serve at The Ruth Project either downtown Elgin or at the farm 

Serve together at Feed My Starving Children 

Contact campus ministry team to “adopt” a single mother in the congregation, and provide her with ongoing support (babysitting, groceries, gifts of encouragement)  

Contact local elementary/middle/high school and ask to provide regular blessing baskets to teachers   

Contact local senior/assisted living facility and offer to host a praise and worship night or ongoing Bible study 

Serve at local soup kitchen  

Sign up to serve with Habitat for Humanity  

Find more Volunteer opportunities at https://www.volunteermatch.org/ 

Contact the Lead Team