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2275 Platt Road
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 477-9135
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Small Group Resources

active | contemplative | biblical | worship | ice-breakers

Small Group Incubator (leader training)

study resources - the active component
	Becoming a Contagious Christian: Leader's Guide Becoming a Contagious Christian: Participant's Guide available to borrow: video set*
	Power Healing by John Wimber available to borrow* Study Guide to Power Healing by John Wimber
	Power Evangelism includes study guide by John Wimber, Keith Springer available to borrow*
	Introducing Spiritual Gifts Leader's Discussion Guide Participant's Guide can be used as a 4-week (or more) small-group study
	The Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren available to borrow: video studies on DVD (volumes 1-6), to be used with companion study guides (ordered separately)*
study resources - the contemplative component
	Hearing God: Developing a Conversational Relationship with God by Dallas Willard available to borrow*
	The Spirit of the Disciplines: Understanding How God Changes Lives by Dallas Willard available to borrow*
	Celebration of Discipline: The Path to Spiritual Growth by Richard J. Foster available to borrow* Richard J. Foster's Study Guide for Celebration of Discipline by Richard J. Foster Celebrating the Disciplines: A Journal Workbook to Accompany Celebration of Discipline by Richard J. Foster, Kathryn A. Yanni
	The Life You've Always Wanted: Spiritual Disciplines for Ordinary People by John Ortberg
	Prayer: Finding the Heart's True Home by Richard J. Foster available to borrow*
	From Ken's Corner Taking a Day Away (with God) Taking A Day Away (with God) Part 2 A Method of Contemplative Prayer Bedtime Exercise For Daily Awareness
study resources - the biblical component
	Jesus: The New Way, Video Set By: Tom Wright available to borrow*
	New Testament Guides for Everyone (various titles available) by Tom Wright available to borrow* excellent all-around study
	The Great Adventure new series from the Cincinnati Vineyard available to borrow: The Big Picture; Grace; 24-A Day in the Life of a Disciple*
	From Ken's Corner Reading The Bible for The First Time in Twelve Steps Experiencing God in The Bible Finding Your Fundamental Posture Toward the Bible Understanding the Bible in it’s Own Light Meditating on Scripture How to Study a Biblical Text
	Reality Check Series by Mark Ashton (WillowCreek) (various titles available) great for seeker-oriented groups or new believers
	The Interactions Series by WillowCreek (various titles available) available to borrow*
	Neighborhood Bible Studies (various titles available) simple questions, no homework, people can jump right in; great for a workplace lunchtime Bible study
	LifeChange Series by The Navigators (various titles available) more homework required
	The Visual Bible (various titles available) available to borrow: Matthew , Acts* great to watch together for a book study

 

worship resources
	Home Again CD small group worship CDs available to borrow: volumes 1-4* The Home Again acoustic worship series captures the heart of an authentic small group worship experience. Recorded live, these intimate times of worship are led by some of the most well known Vineyard worship leaders in the world today. These albums feature simple, acoustic recordings of both familiar and new worship songs and can be used for personal worship times or as a fantastic resource for any small group without a worship leader.
	Home Again DVD available to borrow: volume A* Featuring a collection of top Vineyard songs arranged specifically for small groups. This DVD is the follow-up to the Home Again Series and is led by some of the most well known Vineyard worship leaders in the world today. Simple, acoustic recordings of both familiar and new worship songs; each one arranged with you and your small group in mind.
Vineyard Worship Leader Songbook (pdf format)

 

Ice-Breakers

Getting to Know You

Two Truths and a Lie

Never Done That

 

 

*to borrow resources, please email Don Bromley