Crossroads Fellowship
Small Group Ministry
Core Recommended Curriculum
How do I get
these materials for my group?
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Core recommended curriculum is ordered by the church office and available
for pickup at the church office.
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Note other curriculum is purchased directly by the small group
itself. Core curriculum can also be
purchased directly by the small group.
The church office offers to purchase materials for core curriculum as a
service to small group members.
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DVD/VHS resources are available for check-out from the church
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Small group leaders are responsible for collecting and submitting payment
for workbooks/text books back to the church office
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Small group leaders are responsible for picking up and returning DVD/VHS
checked out materials
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To borrow material to look at and consider with your small group, contact
the Small Group Assistant at SmallGroups@Crossroads.org
or 981-0222
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To purchase materials for your small group, contact the Small Group
Assistant at SmallGroups@Crossroads.org
or 981-0222 with your request – please be clear that this is a purchase request
and specify the exact number of workbooks/text books and the expected payment
you will be making back to the church once you receive the materials.
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Checks for any materials should be made out to Crossroads Fellowship with
the material purchased referenced in the memo field
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Questions about what is available
or how to get these resources?
Contact the Small Group Assistant at SmallGroups@Crossroads.org or
981-0222
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Questions about the content of
these resources? Contact the Small
Groups Pastor, John Frye, Frye@Crossroads.org
or 981-0222.
What are the
Core Recommended Curriculum for Small Groups?
General
Discipleship (Discover, Establish, Grow, Reach-out)
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Discover Series - Purpose-Driven Life DVD Series 101 & 201
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Doing Life Together 101 Series ($5 per workbook, DVD’s can be checked
out)
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6 weeks each
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6 Workbooks (Beginning Life Together, Connecting with God’s Family, Growing
to be like Christ, Developing Your Shape to Serve Others, Sharing your Life
Mission Every Day, Surrendering Your Life for God’s Pleasure)
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DVD teaching segment
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Homework level: Light (None to 30 minutes per week)
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Experiencing Christ Together 201 Series ($5 per workbook, DVD’s can be
checked out)
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6 weeks each
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6 Workbooks (Beginning in Christ Together, Connecting in Christ Together,
Growing in Christ Together, Serving in Christ Together, Sharing in Christ
Together, Surrendering in Christ Together)
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DVD teaching segment
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Homework level: Light (None to 30
minutes per week)
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Establish
Series Books [Click
here for more info] ($25 each)
o
4 Books; 12 weeks each
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The Christian Life; Intimacy with God; Your Role in God’s Family; How To
Share Your Faith
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Homework level: Moderate (~2 hours/week)
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Grow Series Books ($60 each)
o 4 Books; 12 weeks each
o Church Leadership; Church
o Book 3:
o Homework level: Heavy (~4 hours/week)
Financial
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Financial
Peace University ($90 per family
kit, DVD’s can be checked out)
o
13 week video study for 2 hours or 26 weeks for 1 hour ($90/family)
o
Homework level: Moderate (~1 to 2 hours of homework per week per couple)
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Discovering God’s Way of Handling Money ($8 per book, DVD can be checked out)
o
8 weeks study with video teaching segments & workbook ($ 8/each)
o Homework level: Light (~30
minutes of homework per week per couple)
Evangelism
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Contagious Christian ($8 per workbook, $10 text, can check out DVD)
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8 week study with video teaching segments & workbook ($8) (also
optional reading book $10)
o Homework level: Light (~30
minutes of homework per week)
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Establish Book 4 ($25 per book)
o
12 week study - “How To Share Your Faith”
o Homework level: Moderate (~2
hours/week)
Seeker/Believer
Mixed Studies
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Discussing the Da Vinci Code, DVD Curriculum (can check out DVD &
leader’s guide, $3 participate guides)
o
DVD features four 20-minute sessions. Each session contains interviews
with experts and concludes with facilitator Lee Strobel's
perspective.
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Includes 4-session DVD, group discussion guide, and bonus outreach book.
o Homework level: Light optional
(~30 minutes of homework per week if desired but not needed to participate)
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Serendipity Studies – Any Serendipity study is typically good for seeker/believer
combination groups. See www.serendipityhouse.com for
studies.
Marriage
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Two Becoming One ($15 per workbook & $15 per text book, can check out DVD)
o
16 week study with video teaching segments with workbook and text book
o Homework level: Moderate (~1
hour per week as a couple)
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Marriage & Family – Enjoying the Journey (participate packet with
handouts, leader discussion questions, can check out DVD series)
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12 week study with DVD teaching segments featuring Dr.
o Homework level: Light (periodic
assignments for participants to complete at home between meetings)
o This study can be done in
Couples, Mixed, or Singles small group settings
Are there
other resources that small groups can use?
Small
Groups can use any resource that works for their group. All that is requested is that the materials
be reviewed with the small group’s coach/pastor to ensure they have proper
content and will be most effective in helping the group meet its intended
purpose. Here are some additional
resources for small group materials:
http://hstrial-jfrye.homestead.com/Small_Group_Resources.html