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Discipleship Resources
Fall 2024 Adult Ministry Calendar
Groups Overview
Learn all about the importance of having life-giving relationships within the church community.
The First 15
A resource meant to grow and enhance your personal relationship with Christ on a daily basis by starting the first fifteen minutes of each day with scripture, reflection, and prayer.
Sermon Notes
This notes page will help you actively participate in the message and reflect on scripture to see how God is working in your life. As you look back on your notes over time, you will be able to see your growth. If you are discussing the sermons with a group, use this page to share your takeaways.
Wesley Covenant Renewal 2023
Group Leader Resources
Group Leader Training
Check out the free online study, 6 Tips for a Successful Small Group, by Bill Search.
Discipleship Group Kit
You’re here to build Christ-centered relationships with your new group. That’s exciting! This kit will get you started with everything you need. Need ideas? Hit a roadblock? Our Adult Discipleship Team is here to offer personal assistance along the way. Email us at adults@fmcm.org
Groups Agreement
Begin your group by establishing expectations and your commitment to one another by using this template to start.
Group Check-in
This worksheet will help your group discuss and reflect on the areas you have grown and what you need to focus on going forward.
Curriculum Guide: What’s Next?
This worksheet will help your group discuss and identify what curriculum best meets your needs in the current season.
Practical Tips for Relationships
This handout will provide practical tips to build important relationships needed for group members to grow in community and personal holiness.
The One Another Passages
Study and apply the “One Another” passages from the New Testament with your group. You can use this resource throughout the semester or as a one-week supplement.
RightNow Media
We provide access to the world’s largest streaming library of video Bible study resources. It has more than 20,000 videos that can be used as part of a group study or for personal devotions, and many series include free discussion guides and handouts.
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Curriculum
We offer a variety of resources for your group to use, including video studies, sermon discussion questions, books, commentaries, conference videos, and more.
Choosing Curriculum
Every semester, we provide a Curriculum Resource Guide. It also may be helpful for your group to complete the Curriculum Guide: What’s Next? handout and discuss together.
Adult Ministry Library
Our study library, located in the Adult Ministry office, provides hundreds of video-based group studies, books, and Bible study guides for Group Leaders to borrow free of charge.
RightNow Media
We provide access to the world’s largest streaming library of video Bible study resources. It has more than 20,000 videos that can be used as part of a group study or for personal devotions, and many series include free discussion guides and handouts.