Ministry Resources

Volume 14 Issue 2, 2007

In the Beginning…Growing Into a Life of Faith
Willow Creek Resources®

A brand new 52-week Sunday school curriculum for ages 3-5 that teaches kids important biblical truths and how to grow in their relationship with Jesus. Each kit includes two complete sets of lessons: one for traditional Sunday school classes, and one for those using a large group/small group format. Biblically-based, fun, and field-tested before it’s even published, In the Beginning… is easy to teach — all on easy-to-use CDs!

Becoming a Contagious Christian Revised & Updated (Curriculum Kit)
Helping Christians Communicate Their Faith in a Style that Fits Them
Willow Creek Resources® and Zondervan

Now revised and updated, this proven course is even more effective at equipping leaders and training church members to share the gospel effectively and with confidence.

Six sessions include individual exercises, group discussions, self-assessments and all-new DVD vignettes that provide guidance to help participants discover their unique evangelism style and become confident in communicating the world’s most important message.

Identity Theft Message Series
Church-tested and Congregation-affirmed
Willow Creek Resources®

Our culture tries to convince us that if we find the right relationship, keep up our appearance, and strive for success, we’ll live happy, fulfilled lives. This four-part series by Willow Teaching Pastor Mike Breaux reveals that our longing for security and acceptance can only be found in Christ. In Him, we find our true identity.

Week 1: Robbed by Relationships
Week 2: Mugged by the Mirror
Week 3: Stolen by Success
Week 4: Pick-Pocketed by the Past

Kit includes four message videos and transcript downloads.

Children’s Ministry Team Edition: Volunteerism
Willow Creek Resources®

The Children’s Ministry Team Edition includes four sessions on recruiting, developing, and training volunteers, plus two bonus sessions—all on DVD. Learn to create an environment where volunteers thrive and children grow with the inspirational and practical teachings from Sue Miller, Bill Hybels, John and Nancy Ortberg, and Craig Jutila. Use the downloadable, reproducible handout with message outlines, discussion questions, and a Key Takeaways Chart to capture your team’s learnings and plan next steps.

The Fabulous Reinvention of Sunday School
by Aaron Reynolds
Zondervan

A book jam-packed with techniques and creative methods that lead to truly transformational teaching … the kind that leaves kids living life differently on Monday as a result of their time with you on Sunday. Designed with whimsical quirkiness and written with humor and passion, this book will transform the way you — and your kids — experience the life-changing potential of Sunday school.

The Beginner’s Bible
ZonderKids

Introduce children to the stories and characters of the Bible with this best-loved Bible storybook. Now updated with vibrant new art, text, and stories, more than 90 favorite Bible stories come to life. The 2006 Retailers Choice Award winner in Children’s Nonfiction.

To order any of the above resources, call us at (800) 570-9812, or log on to www.willowcreek.com.

Launch
By Nelson Searcy and Kerrick Thomas
Regal

No money? No members? No staff? No problem. The authors offer specific strategies for beginning a church from scratch. You’ll discover clear, proven strategies for planning services, building teams, raising funds, and rapidly developing a growing membership.
www.regalbooks.com

The Big Idea
by Dave Ferguson
Zondervan

Churches that bombard people with too many little ideas can miss the big idea. Ferguson’s Community Christian Church embraced the big idea and everything changed. The book helps readers creatively present one laser-focused theme each week to be discussed in families and small groups, and shows how to engage in a process of creative collaboration that brings people together and maximizes missional impact.
www.zondervan.com

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