In
this
section
you
can
find
a selection
of
resources
available
to support
and
help
you
through
the
Together
course.
Below
is
a list
of additional
resources
for small
groups (which
you might
consider
doing as
a group after
session 9
and is also available
as a download),
some
suggested
reading and
details of
useful
contacts.
Looking
for ideas
for what
to do next
as a group?
Some ideas
and resources
are outlined
below:
- Marriage
or parenting
resources
- Evangelism - resources
to learn
more
about
sharing
your
faith
as well
as resources
to help
you share
your
faith
- Discipleship
resources -
courses
to help
you get
closer
to God
and /
or help
disciple
other
people
- Additional
Together
sessions covering
a range
of
topics
(Available
autumn
2010)
Resources
are available
from
your local Christian
bookshop
or from
the links
provided.
We recommend
that
you contact
suppliers
direct
for further
information
regarding
pricing
where
this is not
quoted.
Marriage & Parenting
Resources
HomeBuilders
- by
FamilyLife
USA
A small
group
Bible
study
series
for couples
and parents.
The series
covers
a wide
range
of topics. Each
book contains
six or
seven studies
and notes
to lead
the discussion
effectively.
Groups
are encouraged
to meet
and share
a meal
or simple
refreshments
before
the study
time (90
minutes). Couples
complete
a HomeBuilder’s
project
(60 minutes)
in between
meetings.
£6.00
for individual
workbooks. Available
to buy - please email us at familylife@agape.org.uk
Titles
in the
marriage
series:
Building
your Marriage
Growing
together
in Christ
Improving
Communication
in Your
Marriage
Overcoming
Stress
in Your
Marriage
Building
Your Mate's
Self-Esteem
Making
Your Remarriage
Last
Mastering
Money in
Your Marriage
Resolving
Conflict
in Your
Marriage
Titles
in the
parenting
series:
Guiding
Your Teenagers
Improving
Your Parenting
Raising
Children
Of Faith
Building
Character
in your
children
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Marriage
God’s
Way - Resource
Pack by
Selwyn
Hughes
CWR,
2006. £39.95
Selwyn
Hughes
shares
a biblical
view of
marriage.
Contains
two DVDs,
an audio
CD and
a workbook.
The seminar
will help
you discover:
the real
purpose
of marriage
and why
it is so
little
understood;
the differences
between
masculinity
and femininity;
and the
biggest
challenges
for both
husband
and wife
in their
marriage.
This resource
pack is
ideal for
use in
groups
or with
couples. Available
at http://www.cwr.org.uk.
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Just Listen
- by Acorn
Christian
Healing
Foundation
A lively
and practical
training
course
to begin
developing
good listening
attitudes
and skills.
Just Listen
is ideal
for a small
group setting
and is
structured
around
two 2-hour
sessions,
using a
combination
of DVD/video
and an
accompanying
course
book.
For more
information
and to
order contact:
Acorn Christian
Healing
Foundation
Web: www.acornchristian.org
Email: info@acornchristian.org
Tel: +44 1420 478121
Fax: +44
1420 478122
Address:
Whitehill
Chase,
Bordon,
Hampshire,
GU35 0AP
Evangelism
resources
Some
of the
resources
are designed
for churches
but can
be used
in small
groups.
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Resources
to learn
more about
personal
evangelism:
Living
and Telling
- by Agapé
A
seven
session
course
to equip
you to
share your
faith as
a way of
life with
family,
friends,
colleagues,
neighbours
and acquaintances.
Designed
to be run
with the ‘Sorted’ book,
video or
DVD, all
available
through
the £4.99
individual
workbook. £47.00
for complete
course
pack including
DVD. Available
at Agapé
to buy.
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Blowing
your cover
- by Mike
Sprenger & Kevin
Higham
A
six session
course
designed
to equip
and release
churches
to confidently
share their
faith in
a natural
way by:
taking
the guilt
out of
evangelism,
releasing
individuals
and churches
into their
style of
evangelism
and enabling
the church
to work
evangelistically
as a team,
rather
than individuals.
For
full details
including
free DVD
sampler
contact:
Web:
www.blowingyourcover.com
Email:
admin@blowingyourcover.com
Tel:
+44 (0)1425
280425
(Office
hours 9.30am
- 1.30pm)
Address:
Blowing
Your Cover,
Christchurch
Business
Centre,
Grange
Road, Christchurch,
Dorset,
BH23 4JD
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Resources
to ‘do’ evangelism
Connect
- by Agapé
Connect
is six
Bible based
discussions
to introduce
the central
themes
of the
Christian
faith by
letting
the Bible
speak for
itself. Useful
one-to-one
or in small
groups
with excellent
leader's
guide.
Available
at Agapé
to buy
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Alpha -
by Nicky
Gumbel
Alpha is
an opportunity
for anyone
to explore
the Christian
faith in
a relaxed
setting
over ten
thought-provoking
weekly
sessions,
with a
day or
weekend
away. Use
as a small
group or
in a larger
church
setting.
Web: www.uk.alpha.org
Email:
alpha@stl.org
Tel: 0845
758 1278
Post: STL,PO
Box 300,Kingstown
Broadway,
Carlisle,
Cumbria
CA3 0QS
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Christianity
Explored
An informal
course
for people
who'd like
to investigate
Christianity,
or just
brush up
on the
basics.
It explores
who Jesus
was, what
his aims
were, and
what it
means to
follow
him - from
the Gospel
of Mark
- with
DVD presentations
to start
the discussion.
Suitable
for small
or very
large groups.
Course
lasts ten
weeks plus
a weekend
(or day)
away.
Web: www.christianityexplored.com
Email:
contactus@christianltyexplored.com
Tel: 0845
225 0880.
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Glad You
Asked -
by Innovista
International
A resource
that helps
small groups
get to
the heart
of what
they believe
and introduces
them to
Jesus through
eleven
discussion
based sessions. ‘Glad
you asked’ presumes
no belief
or knowledge
and is
designed
to help
even the
post-modern
cynic.
A DVD intersperses
3-5 minute
talks with
testimonies
to help
viewers
explore
questions
such as:
does God
matter,
does God
exist,
how can
God allow
pain, do
the differences
in religion
matter?
Web: www.gladyouasked.org
Email:
info@gladyouasked.org
Tel: +44 (0) 1865 510 313
Fax: +44
(0) 870
132 0511
Address:
Innovista
International,
317 Banbury
Road, Oxford,
OX2 7JZ
Discipleship
Resources
Online
- by Agapé
A
user friendly
'rough'
guide on
how to
follow
Jesus and
build a
strong
relationship
with God.
The eight
studies
lay the
foundations
of discipleship
and are
designed
to be used
one-to-one
or in small
groups.
Available
in the
UK FREE
from
Agapé
The
Freedom
in Christ
Discipleship
Course
- by Neil
T Anderson & Steve
Goss.
Designed
to equip
every Christian
to reach
their full
potential
in Christ.
This 13
week course
was created
specifically
for the
UK Church.
It helps
every Christian
take hold
of the
truth of
who they
are in
Christ,
resolve
personal
and spiritual
conflicts
and become
a fruitful
disciple.
For
full details
including
free DVD
sampler
contact:
Web: www.ficm.org.uk
Email:
info@ficm.org.uk
Tel: 0845 230 2677
From outside
the UK,
please
call +44-118-988-8173
Fax:0845 230 2679
or from
outside
the UK,
please
fax +44-118-988-5952.
Address:
Freedom
In Christ
Ministries,
PO Box
2842, Reading
RG2 9RT,
UK.
Foundations21
- by BRF
An
innovative
way to
do discipleship
for new
or experienced
Christians.
Foundations21
uses at-the-computer-based
learning,
group work,
and Internet
community,
together
with mentoring
support
and accountability.
Created
by Tony
Bradley
and team.
To find
out more,
order a
free promo
DVD, or
register
go to:
www.foundations21.net
Click
here to
see additional
resources,
including
suggested
reading and
details
of useful
contacts.
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