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Welcome to Leading Life-Changing Groups<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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As leaders of community groups, it is our desire to see that leader are being intentional about building a community of disciples. Disciples are followers of Christ who seek to obey his teachings and to imitate his way of life.  Leaders have a growing personal relationship with Christ and participate with DMC in the mission of Christ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mission of Christ:  Oneness \u2013 John 17:11-26<\/p>\n\n\n\n

His central focus is for his creation to become a community that enjoys his presence, demonstrates his love and services his purposes in the world, both present and future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Guidelines for making disciples using the structure of small groups<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Make disciples through intentional relationships \u2013 caring, sharing and challenging<\/li>
  2. Groups have a defined purpose that creates an environment for discipleship.<\/li>
  3. Leaders are personally growing and accountable.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Leaders need resources to build a community of disciples.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Below are some resources that will help you on your journey:
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    Real\u00a0Life\u00a0Discipleship<\/strong> is a great read with sports examples of coaching.\u00a0\u00a0It includes information on being an intentional leader, creating a relational environment that has a reproducible process to develop disciples.\u00a0\u00a0It has explains 5 stages of a disciple\u2019s growth and how to encourage disciples from any stage to grow.\u00a0\u00a0Practical information on growing disciples.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Spirit of the Disciplines Podcast<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Sharing the Joy we have in Christ Podcast by Tim Keller<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Communicator, author, and pastor, Andy Stanley founded Atlanta-based North Point Ministries in 1995. Today, NPM is comprised of six churches in the Atlanta area and a network of more than 70 churches around the globe that collectively serve nearly 118,000 people weekly.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Great monthly podcasts with download about guides<\/strong>.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    www.andystanley.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Alpha – <\/strong>Do you have group members asking basic foundational Questions?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Alpha is a step-by-step guide to the basics of the Christian faith.  Great resource for helping your group members reach out to others seeking answers to faith.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


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    The\u00a0Emotionally\u00a0Healthy\u00a0Leader<\/strong> by Pete Scazzero is a challenging and insightful look at leading from an emotionally healthy place.\u00a0\u00a0Great insight into examining how you’re leading from your past, the importance of Sabbath, and boundaries.\u00a0\u00a0Weekly podcasts also available www.emotionallyhealthy.org<\/a>.<\/strong>
    Pete Scazzero\u00a0<\/strong>is the founder of New Life Fellowship Church in Queens, New York City, a large, multiracial church with more than seventy-three countries represented. After serving as senior pastor for twenty-six years, Pete now serves as a teaching pastor\/pastor at large. He is the author of\u00a0The Emotionally Healthy Leader\u00a0and two bestselling books:\u00a0The Emotionally Healthy Church\u00a0and\u00a0Emotionally Healthy Spirituality.\u00a0He is also the co-author of\u00a0The Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Course\u00a0and\u00a0The\u00a0Emotionally Healthy Relationships Course.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    The 3 Colors of Your Spirituality –<\/strong>NCD Discipleship Resource <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Join a 5 week discussion group to find out how you most naturally connect with God. Knowing how you connect with God and helping other connect to God is a great way to impact your small group. This  group will be working through the book \u201c3 Colors of Your Spirituality\u201d and using a Spiritual style test. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Group available on request <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Books (including online test) can be ordered from NCD Canada at<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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