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Small Group Idea Center

Resources and encouragement
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Conversations with C. S. Lewis

Book Talk with your small group about talking with C. S. Lewis! Take an imaginative trip with the Oxford Don in Robert Velarde's new book. Listen as he discusses the theological ideas that matter to him most—and discuss amongst yourselves. "Engaging and imaginative," says Peter Kreeft of Boston College.  Learn More »


I Once Was Lost

Book What do 2000 postmodern believers have to say about coming to Christ? Don Everts and Doug Schaupp have listened to their stories and discovered some common themes. Here they introduce fresh voices into your discussion of evangelism. "High on my list of the most important books on evangelism published so far in the twenty-first century," says Leonard Sweet.  Learn More »


Love One Another

Book Does your small group really know what it means to love one another? Gerald Sittser examines the "one another" statements throughout the New Testament to distill much-needed biblical wisdom for loving each other in community. "This book will develop spiritual maturity in its readers and deepen the life of love in the church," says Eugene H. Peterson, author of The Message.  Learn More »


The New Conspirators

Book Is your small group part of the conspiracy? Tom Sine calls you to consider the ways God is at work, conspiring to use the seemingly small and unimportant things of the world to do big work for his kingdom. "[This book] prepares us to have a kingdom impact in an increasingly multiethnic and multicultural world," says Efrem Smith, author of Raising Up Young Heroes.  Learn More »



 

About The Small Group Idea Center

Each week, two ideas from our Small Group Idea Book are featured here. These creative, tested ideas are contributed by small group leaders like you to strengthen community, nurture, worship, prayer and outreach.

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