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Small Group Resources

Looking for help?

If you want to join a group, have any questions about Small Groups at The Anchor Church, want some help with choosing resources, email smallgroups@theanchorchurch.org.nz

Here are a range of resources and tools for Small groups

Leading Small Groups

What’s the big deal about small groups Link here
How to Kill a small group Link here

Some websites to check out

  • http://www.smallgroupexchange.com
  • http://www.groupcurriculum.org

    Resources we have

    We have a selection of courses that we have bought, and which are available from the Church office for groups to use.  These include:

    Christianity Explored www.christianityexplored.org
    Becoming a Contagious Christian www.contagiouschristian.com
    Re-wired http://www.breakpoint.org/generic.asp?ID=2538
    40 Days of Purpose www.purposedriven.com
    God is closer than you think by John Ortberg
    Foundations www.saddlebackresources.com
    Just walk across the room http://www.justwalkacrosstheroom.com/
    Friends for Life www.greatjourneys.org
    Journeys www.greatjourneys.org

    Church Based Training Studies

    We have the following church based training modules available – which you can obtain copies of any modules from the church office office@theanchorchurch.org.nz.

    Campus Life Studies (downloadable)

    These are divided the material into three levels: Discovery Level (Basic), Training Level (Intermediate) and Action Level (Mature).  All of the studies have at least two parts: a leader’s guide and a student study. The leader’s guides are marked with an “L”, the student guides with an “S,” and the articles with an “A.”

    Helpful Hints- Leading a Small Group I, II Link here

    Discovery Group Level

    The Basics
    		  
    Walking in the Light   Confession – 1 John 1:5–9 Link here 
    That You May Know   Assurance – 1 John 5:9–13 Link here
    Life through the Spirit   Holy Spirit – Romans 8:1–17 Link here
    Luke – Teachings on the Way to Jerusalem
    		  
    Follow Me    Commitment – Luke 9:57–62 Link here
    Martha, Martha   Quiet Times – Luke 10:38–42 Link here
    Our Father   Prayer – Luke 11:1–13 Link here
    Beware    Eternal Perspective – Luke 12:1–21 Link here
    Why Worry   Worry – Luke 12:22–32 Link here
    Last Chance    God’s Kingdom Plan – Luke 12:35–13:35 Link here
    Seeking the Lost    Evangelism – Luke 15:1–32 Link here
    Values    Forgiveness – Luke 17:1–21 Link here
    A Poor Investment    Stewardship – Luke 19:11–27 Link here
    John – How Jesus Did Evangelism
    		  
    No One Like Him   Jesus – John 1:1–14 Link here
    No One Is So Good   The Gospel – John 3:1–18 Link here
    No One Is Too Bad  The Gospel – John 4:4–26 Link here
    No One Should Not Hear  Evangelism  – John 4:4–42 Link here
    Ephesians – The Basic Elements of the faith
    		  
    What’s in the Warranty  Position in Christ – Ephesians 1:1–14 Link here
    Amazing Grace   Understanding Grace – Ephesians 2:1–10 Link here
    Man with a Mission   Apostolic Spirit – Ephesians 3:1–13 Link here
    Lean on Me   Community – Ephesians 4:1–16 Link here
    Conduct of the Kingdom   Holiness – Ephesians 4:17–5:7 Link here
    High on God    Spirit-Filled Life – Ephesians 5:15–20 Link here
    Respect Authority Submission to Authority – Eph 5:21–6:9 Link here
    Meet the Enemy   Spiritual Battle – Ephesians 6:10–20 Link here

    Training  Group Level

    Character Studies – Old Testament
    		  
    Moses   Reluctant Leader – Exodus 2–4 Link here
    Ruth     Loyal Love –  Ruth 1–4 Link here
    David   Walking by Faith – 1 Samuel 17:20–50 Link here
    Esther   Courage – Esther 4:6–17 Link here
    Solomon  Satisfaction – Ecclesiastes 1:12–3:14 Link here
    Daniel    Character Counts – Daniel 1 Link here
    Mission Impossible – God’s Plan of Salvation from Genesis to Revelation
    		  
    Mission Impossible 1  Abraham – Genesis 12 Link here
    Mission Impossible 2   Jonah – Jonah 1–4 Link here
    Mission Impossible 3   Jesus –  Mark 11:12–33 Link here
    Mission Impossible 4  The Apostles –  Acts Link here
    Mission Impossible 5  The Church – Revelation 7:9–12 Link here
    James – Maturity, Wisdom, and Integrity
    		  
    Consider It Joy  Trials – James 1:2–4 Link here
    The Devil Made Me Do It  Temptation – James 1:13–18 Link here
    Faith That Works   Faith vs. Works – James 2:14–26 Link here
    Taming the Tongue  Godly Speech – James 3:1–12 Link here
    Humbly Submit  Humility/Submission – James 4:1–10 Link here
    Prayer That Works  Prayer – James 5:13–18 Link here
    1 Thessalonians – Manual for Discipleship
    		  
    A Sincere Faith  Multiplying Disciples – 1 Thessalonians 1:1–10 Link here
    Sincerely Paul   A Discipler’s Love – 1 Thessalonians 2:1–11 Link here
    The Discipler’s Reward  Eternal Rewards – 1 Thessalonians 2:17–3:5 Link here
    Model Purity  Sexual Purity – 1 Thessalonians 4:1–8 Link here
    Stay Alert  Christ’s Return – 1 Thessalonians 4:13–5:11 Link here
    Creating Community  Community – 1 Thessalonians 5:12–28 Link here

    Action Group Level

    The Scriptures
    		  
    The Foundation of Our Life   Authority of Scripture Link here
    Handle It Well   Knowing the Word  – 1 Timothy 6 Link here
    The Power of Scripture in Revival   Revival – Nehemiah 8–10 Link here

    Growing Character in Community 

     

    		  
    All You Need Is Love   Bonding – Hebrews 3, 10 Link here
    All You Need to Love   Bonding – Romans 12:9–18 Link here
    Knowing Who I Am   Boundaries – 1 Corinthians 12:14–26 Link here
    Knowing Who I’m Not   Boundaries – Exodus 18:13–26 Link here
    Nehemiah – Lessons on Leadership
    		  
    The Heart of a Leader   Leadership – Nehemiah 1:1–2:5 Link here
    The Plans of a Leader   Leadership – Nehemiah 2:4–3:31 Link here
    The Character of a Leader   Leadership – Nehemiah 5:1–9 Link here
    The Leader and Obstacles   Leadership – Nehemiah 4–6 Link here
    Acts – A Model for Ministry
    		  
    The Power to Witness    The Holy Spirit – Acts 1:1–8 Link here
    A Powerful Witness  Evangelism – Acts 4:1–22 Link here
    Powerful Prayer   Prayer – Acts 4:23–31 Link here
    A Powerful Persecution   Persecution – Acts 5:17–42 Link here
    Opportunities Abound    Divine Appointments – Acts 8:26–40 Link here
    Unlimited Patience   Paul’s Conversion – Acts 9:1–30 Link here
    Paul’s Strategy I   Broad Sowing and Multiplication – Acts 13 Link here
    Paul’s Strategy 2   Starting points and Discipleship – Acts 14  Link here
    An Unknown God   Connecting with the Culture – Acts 17:16–34 Link here
    God’s Powerful Presence   God’s Will – Acts Link here

    Training Level Resources

    Colossians
    		  
    The Gospel Taking Root and Bearing Fruit – Colossians 1:1–14 Link here
    Who is Jesus Really? – Colossians 1:15–23 Link here
    The Struggle for Maturity – Colossians 1:24–2:23 Link here
    Change from the Inside Out – Colossians 3:1–17 Link here
    Guidelines for Advancing the Gospel – Colossians 4:2–6 Link here
    Lordship
    		  
    Fight Not Flight – 1 Corinthians 6:18–20 Link here
    Following Christ – Matthew 16:24–28 Link here
    Who’s in Control – Colossians 1:13–18  Link here
     

    Action Level Resources

    Beatitudes
    		  
    Poverty of Spirit – Matthew 5:1–3 Link here 
    Mourning – Matthew 5:4 Link here
    Gentleness – Matthew 5:5 Link here
    Spiritual Hunger – Matthew 5:6 Link here
    Mercy – Matthew 5:7 Link here
    Purity of Heart – Matthew 5:8 Link here
    Peacemaking – Matthew 5:9 Link here
    Persecution – Matthew 5:10–16 Link here
    Other
    		  
    Pride – Daniel 4:27–37 Link here
     
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