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Recommended Resources for Life Community Groups

LIFE Community Leaders' Network

Notes and Handouts (pdf)

LIFE Community Leaders' Training Brunch Resources

Jim Ennis Audio - Our new Pastor of Community Care (real media)

Jim Ennis Audio - Our new Pastor of Community Care (mp3)

Community Care Resource Guide (pdf)

LIFE Community Survey Results

Bible Studies based on Sunday's Message:    
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Group Study Notes (in PDF format):  

People REACHing People - Group Study



Other BIBLE STUDY Materials:

Inter-Varsity Press Bible Studies (LifeGuide Bible Studies, etc). 

Joseph: How God Builds Character, Inter-Varsity Press by Paul Borthwick

Mark: Follow Me, James Hoover, Inter-Varsity Press

Discipleship Materials:

Becoming a Healthy Disciple (book and small group study and worship guide), Dr. Stephen Macchia

                                                    

Experiencing God  by Henry Blackaby

Family Life Materials:

From Gary Smalley ministries:

        Keys to Loving Relationships (Marriage)

        Homes of Honor (Parenting series)

From "Focus on the Family" ministries:

        The New Strong-Willed Child by Dr. James Dobson (book and workbook)

        Bringing Up Boys (book and parenting videos)

        Your Child (video seminar)

From John and Susan Yates:

       Character Matters: Raising Kids with Values that Last (*leaders guide available to facilitate small group discussions).

From "Family Life" ministries: (a division of Campus Crusade for Christ)

        Homebuilders (several marriage and parenting studies designed for small groups)

40 Days of Community Resources:

Group Assessment Tool (online version)

Group Assessment Tool (Word doc)

40 Days of Community Leader's Guide 
                 Local Missions Opportunity Report  (for use with the Leader's Guide)
                 Service Outlets  (some possible suggestions for outreach)

40 Days of Community Presentation  PowerPoint Presentation
Tim Kellar speaks about Community
Tim starts 10 minutes into the video

 

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If you are interested in joining one of the church-wide geographically based Groups, please contact Elsie Kitchen at ekitchen@grace.org or 781.862.8351 x2222 and indicate which group (town/day of the week).
Testimonial
“Not only do I belong in this group, my contribution is respected and appreciated.  God has blessed our family beyond our imagination. We truly appreciate the diversity in our LIFE Community with the make-up being from all types and stages of life.”

- Jeannie King, Wilmington LIFE Community
Grace Chapel