Recommended Reading

Resource NameTag | CategoryLink
When People Are Big and God Is SmallbookGo to Webpage
Broken-Down House: Living Productively in a World Gone BadbookGo to Webpage
Instruments in the Redeemer's HandsbookGo to Webpage
Gentle and Lowly: The Heart of Christ for Sinners and SufferersbookGo to Webpage
Delighting in the Trinity: An Introduction to the Christian FaithbookGo to Webpage
Love to Eat, Hate to Eat: Breaking the Bondage of Destructive Eating HabitsbookGo to Webpage
Addictions: A Banquet in the Grave: Finding Hope in the Power of the Gospelbook, Recommended ReadingGo to Webpage
Because He Loves Me: How Christ Transforms Our Daily Lifebook, Recommended ReadingGo to Webpage
Building Hope Through a True Knowledge of GodHope, Recommended ResourceView PDF

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