Small Group and Cell Group Resource Directory

http://www.bsfinternational.org/

Locations around the world - people from this organization teach from the Bible to different churches around the world.

This small-group curriculum shows every believers role in world evangelization.

Next Step Resources
901 E. 78th St.
Minneapolis, MN 55420
phone 800-444-2665
NextStep@EFCA.org

The latest issue of the Cell Church Missions Network newsletter (news round-up 51) was sent out during the week by Neville Chamberlain. As usual, it is very informative covering such topics as:

(1) Cell church growth in Indonesia amidst political dangers;
(2) Buddhist threats in Sri Lanka;
(3) Reaching Russia. in New York!
(4) New cell among little reached people group;
(5) Ukrainian students learn evangelism and missions;
(6) "It's God1s Time To Reach the Chechens";
(7) Brazilian G-12 conference in March; and
(8) South African cell conference in July.

I can send text copy of the newsletter if you are interested, but if you are really interested then the best thing would be to get on Neville's mailing list nevc@hknet.com .

Despite his busy schedule Nev Chamberlain has managed to produce another excellent Cell Church Missions Network news roundup (issue number 53). The contents include: Filipino Cell Church Cares for Muslim Refugees; North American CCMN Holds First Conference; New Churches in Restricted Access Nation; New Cell Church To be Planted In Eastern Russia; Grace and Lawlessness in Irian Jaya; Mega Churches And The Growth Of God's Kingdom; Kindness Evangelism, Singapore Style; and Hong Kong Cell Conference charts new directions. To get on the mailing list send a message to ccmn-roundup@xc.org .

Child Evangelism Fellowship
PO Box 348
Warrenton, MO 63383-0348
CEF Press : 1-(800)-748-7710
Phone (314)-456-4321
Fax(314)-456-2078

Email Addresses
USA@cefinc.org: USA Department of CEF
email: cef@gospelcom.net
www.gospelcom.net/cef
http://www.gospelcom.net/cef/ministry/
http://www.gospelcom.net/cef/etcmag/

English and Spanish tracts in the USA.
Ask for the CEF Press catalog.
Excellent ideas/tools for presenting the gospel to children

5 day clubs to present in children's homes where they can invite their neighborhood friends

Teens today face challenges when it comes to sharing their faith, and Youth for Christ (YFC) wants to help by providing teens with practical ways to live their faith and grow closer to God. Now through "Devos and Gutsy Acts," a free email and online service from YFC's Live the Life (LTL) Online, teens can study God's Word and discover how it applies to them. At the LTL Web site, teens, ministry leaders and adults can also enjoy "Eva's Tips and Tricks" for sharing one's faith and confronting issues; "Campus Strategies" with advice on starting Bible study groups on campus; and "Tough Questions," examining probing questions about Christianity. YFC also provides several chat areas for teen interaction.

Devos and Gutsy Acts: http://www.gospelcom.net/yfc/livethelife/devos
Live the Life Online: http://www.gospelcom.net/yfc/livethelife

A Practical Guide to Successful Small Group Discussions

a small book by Terry Bartley
Great Commission International
Po Box 1790
Hyattsville, Maryland 20788

1984

Here's a new e-book by Dr. Mikel Neumann, based on years of experience as a missionary, international seminar leader, and research. His experience in this vital area of ministry, recently gained him funding from the Billy Graham Center to study and write a separate book on home groups around the world.

The e-book "Reaching Your City with Cell (Home) Groups" can be downloaded for FREE at http://acquirewisdom.com/cellsign.htm.

Each November for the past few years God has brought a growing number of Cell Church leaders and mission-freaks together from around the globe for 4 to 5 inspiring days of relationship building, prayer and strategising together. Out of these gatherings new national networks have come into being which are beginning to impact their nations, a new frontier missionary movement is gathering momentum, and resources, church planting and training concepts are spreading from nation to nation.

For more information contact the organiser Neville Chamberlain: nevc@hknet.com.

By Edgar J. Elliston, Wm Carey Library, 1992, 181pp
Home Grown Leaders aims at providing an approach for the development of Christian leaders whether they be small group leaders, supervisors of multiple small groups or pastors. It relies on both a biblical foundation and contemporary leadership theory. The book has been used by leadership trainers at several levels in different parts of the world. Edgar Elliston is a professor of leadership selection and training at Fuller Theological Seminary.

This book normally retails for around NZD$23.00. Nancy has four copies that she's happy to let go for NZD$15.00 each (plus postage) orders@cmd.org.nz .

Or you can order it from William Carey Library and pay USD$6.75 orders@wclbooks.com.

http://www.outreach.ca/cpc/housechurches.htm

From Grace Wiebe comes news of a free quarterly email newsletter on House Churches that will be of particular interest to Canadians (but others may be interested as well). It is being produced by the Canadian House Church Resource Network (see web site above).

You can subscribe by sending a request and why you would like to receive the newsletter, to chcrn@hotmail.com. Or you can get the information from Grace's web site: http://www.skyfamily.com/gracew/index87.html.

http://sundaysolutions.com/adultsmallgroups.html

• Seeing the Unseen Christ: Small Group Leader's Guide
• Celebrate Jesus: Small Group Leader's Guide
• Promises Worth Keeping: Small Group Leader's Guide
• Untapped Miracles: Small Group Leader's Guide and Drama Video
• The Church You've Always Longed For: Small Grp. Leader's Guide and Video
• What to Do: Small Group Leader's Guide

Mainstay Church Resources
Phone: 800-224-2735
info@sundaysolutions.com

Precept Ministries
Kay Arthur
P.O. Box 182218
Chattanooga, TN 37422
Phone:(423) 892-6814, (800) 763-8280
Fax:(423) 894-2449
info@precept.org

This ministry is geared towards women teaching other women

In the Ukraine, Precept Ministries has supplied more than half of the teachers for the St. James Bible College over the past few years.

Precept Ministries is an inter-denominational Bible teaching ministry centered on inductive Bible study. Click here for more information on the five "W's" and the "H" of Precept Ministries.

Why settle for a surface knowledge of God? Inductive study will take you deeper into the truth than you've ever been - all you have to do is dive in. Click HERE to find Bible Study classes in your area!

Beloved... that is what you are to God! And so the Father invites you to spend quiet moments alone with Him each day. Join Precept Ministries each day for a "today's" reading from Kay Arthur's book BELOVED.

Check out the Institute of Training for the best opportunities to learn to study the Word of God

Precept Ministries offers tours designed to strengthen your walk with God through teaching and fellowship

We're now online! In the coming months, the product catalog will be revised according to feedback received. We welcome your feedback! Take a moment to tell us how we're doing, offer suggestions and/or improvements.

Precept Youth, check this out! We have an area entirely designed for you.

.....The Spoken Word of God formed an Ordered World From Chaos, Brought Light To the Darkness, and Turned Affliction Into Healing... And It Still Does Today.

.....Three programs offer a wealth of wisdom to a very diverse audience. The same inductive study methods that have put Precept Ministries on the map are also on the air every day during "Precept with Kay Arthur."

.....One-minute messages of encouragement are presented in "Precepts from God's Word." And thousands of listeners receive personalized compassion and answers for their lives during the exciting weekly call-in program "Precept LIVE with Kay and Jan." While the topics of each program vary, one theme is heard loud and clear - God's Word is rich, relevant, and applicable to every situation. And the truth, spoken in love, still has the power to break every bondage and still every storm.

Neighborhood Bible Studies
34 Main St.
Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
914-693-3273
http://www.neighborhoodbiblestudy.org

What is Share the Joy?

This quarterly newsletter for small group members contains inspiring stories as well as information designed to help you have a more rewarding group experience. Includes articles on topics such as principles of adult learning, group dynamics, inductive Bible study, and discovery learning. It also provides current information on NBS ministries and materials.

What's in it?

An online version of the current issue is below. Please note that the printed format is two-sided, two-color, and 8.5" by 11". Featured articles include:

• Greetings from NBS
  
• Real Life Story: Phoenix House Bible Study
  
• God's Word Changes Lives

How do we order it?
Share the Joy is a free publication. You may use our faxable order form to begin your free subscription or call us today at our toll-free number, 800-369-0307. (Secure online ordering will be available.)

Greetings from NBS

Changing the world one neighborhood at a time through the study of God's Word. I've thought a lot about what that means to me personally. When I think of the world, I am overwhelmed, but what about my neighborhood? This is a place where lives of future generations are being molded. What is my contribution to this neighborhood besides "Hi!" or "How are you doing?" as I leave or return home. Am I really connected to my neighbors or have I kept my distance?

Most of the time LIFE captivates every waking moment. We are caught up in the past or future and we miss the present. On my computer, the program Ascend assists me in organizing my daily activities and future plans. When I turn on my computer, a Scripture verse appears, reminding me of my life values, goals and priorities: my commitment to God, others, and myself.

This is not my only check point but it is very helpful. It keeps bringing me back to the present, reminding me not to worry about life - what I will eat, drink or wear. Jesus taught us that worry is useless. We should be like children who easily get caught up in the moment because they trust someone will take care of them. Likewise, God wants us to be his children, living in the present, trusting him to take care of the rest. I continue to see how freeing it is when I bring my day to him and function by his direction rather than my own. After all, we are not guaranteed tomorrow. As important, yet often overlooked, part of our present is the place where we live and those who live beside us. Jesus came to change the world, and he began in just a few neighborhoods. As I traveled through Israel recently, I started to feel and see what these neighborhoods were like where he spent his time. Jesus was passionate about his purpose - that all may come to know him. He took time to care for the individual - those who were acceptable and those who did not fit in. His love cut across all differences of culture, ethnicity, and race. His passion was contagious, drawing many to him. News of his work spread from neighborhood to neighborhood.

Changing our world can begin in our neighborhoods. A small group Bible study gives us the opportunity to spread Jesus' Word and to care for individual needs. Often, these groups continue to grow, divide, and multiply, impacting many other neighborhoods and giving more people an opportunity to meet Jesus.

Think and pray with me about changing the world one neighborhood at a time through the study of God's Word. The most important gift we can give someone is to introduce them to Jesus. And that is the focus of Neighborhood Bible Studies. As friends and co-laborers, may our focus be in the present, and on the lives we touch daily. Together with Christ, we can truly have an impact on our families, our neighbors, and ultimately the world.

Shirley Jacobs
Executive Director

More than thirty different Neighborhood Bible Studies discussion guides are available. They provide Bible studies that are suitable for a wide range of study groups. Various guides are targeted for outreach groups and for advanced groups.

All guides are $4.99 each. For more information on complete sets of study guides, the introductory packet, and training video and audiocassettes, visit the How to Order page.

We invite you to view our Four Sample Studies online.

• List Study Guides by Area of Study
• List Study Guides by Type of Bible Study Group
• List Study Guides by Title
• List Study Guides by Book of the Bible
• How to Use NBS Study Guides
• Information for Pastors & Lay Leaders

Teaching Minds/Changing Hearts presents Biblical and philosophical studies, which include systematic theology, religious pluralism, doctrine and apologetics. Find student discipleship studies for high school and college students and new believers in apologetics, basic Christian doctrine, discipleship and evangelistic studies. Access adult discipleship studies--small group studies on the character of God, Bible book studies and more. Also find links for further research in the areas of philosophy, apologetics, church history and theology. TM/CH's motto: "Anyone who wishes to give the meaning of Scripture without taking it from Scripture is the enemy of Scripture (Augustine)."

http://www.tmch.net

Small group/cell group resources

http://www.YouthSpecialties.com/

Please go to this web site to find the links below

• 2020 Vision - lessons with an ultimate goal to help the church in America double over the next 20 years by helping the individual teacher to double every two years or less and helping pastors double their churches every five years or less.

• GCN small group links - a collection of links with resources for small groups.

• High Impact Ministries - provides leadership training and resources to equip student and adult leaders for student-led cell groups.

• the Lamb's Bride Project - The Center for Small Group Leadership and Christian Community.

• The Small Group Doctor & Idea Center - answers readers' questions about anything having to do with small groups, plus ideas in four areas: worship & prayer, nurture, community, outreach.

• The Small Group Network - resources on small groups specific to youth ministry.

• Serendipity House - small group resources.

Check out the "Cell groups" Message Board in Youth Ministry Forum!