LIFE Community Resources

LIFE Community Leaders' Training Brunch Case Studies

Leaders Link - Archived Monthly Newsletters from Tom VanAntwerp, Pastor of Community Life

LIFE Community Calendar 09-10 - this is the calendar that many of our LIFE Communties follow throughout the year. 

LIFE Community Study Guides - This link will take you to the Grace Chapel audio webpage.  Under the sermon title, you will find the study guide for the week.  During our LIFE Community weeks (see Calendar) this guide will be a bible study prepared by Doug Whallon, our Pastor of Discipleship.  Doug prepares leaders for that week's study at Oasis on Sunday.  During alternating weeks, the study guide will be a guided discussion about the sermon of the week.

Study Guides (Word format) and Oasis Class Audio

Oasis Syllabus - This link will lead you to the Oasis Syllabus.  Oasis is an opportunity for group leaders to prepare for the weekly study with one of our pastors.  See the Syllabus for the current Oasis schedule.

Leaders' Vision Night Message - This is a talk given by Tom VanAntwerp to begin our ministry year together.  In it he gives practical suggestions to leaders about how to effectively lead their group during the "Year of Doing Good".  Each group is encouraged to become the hands and feet of Jesus right where they are.  To download, right click the link and Save Target As to a location on your computer.

"Doing Good" Resources - This page will be an ongoing, updated resource with ideas for group service during the Year of Doing Good.

Icebreaker Questions/Activities - Loads of great questions and ideas for helping people get to know one another.

Spiritual Autobiography Instructions and Handout - During the ministry year of 08-09, many LIFE Communities shared their spiritual stories with each other.  This guide will help you lead your group in sharing their stories.  Feel free to use it whenever your group would like to get to know each other more deeply.