In this revolutionary new curriculum, Henry Cloud, Bill Donahue, and John Townsend establish a whole new training paradigm-one that equips leaders and groups simultaneously and gives them everything they need to start and sustain a life-changing group.

Whether you're a new or seasoned group leader, or whether your group is well-established or just getting started, this material will lead you and your group together to a remarkable new closeness and effectiveness. Designed to foster healthy group interaction and facilitate maximum growth, this innovative approach equips both group leaders and members with essential skills and values for creating and sustaining truly life-changing small groups.

Created by three group life experts, this second DVD in the curriculum contains thirteen five-minute coaching segments on topics such as active listening, personal sharing, giving and receiving feedback, prayer, and calling out the best in others. Also includes (3) sixty minute sessions on critical-concern topics such as confrontation, conflict resolution, and helping people in crisis.

In this revolutionary new curriculum, Henry Cloud, Bill Donahue, and John Townsend establish a whole new training paradigm-one that equips leaders and groups simultaneously and gives them everything they need to start and sustain a life-changing group.

Whether you're a new or seasoned group leader, or whether your group is well-established or just getting started, this material will lead you and your group together to a remarkable new closeness and effectiveness. Designed to foster healthy group interaction and facilitate maximum growth, this innovative approach equips both group leaders and members with essential skills and values for creating and sustaining truly life-changing small groups.

Created by three group life experts, this first DVD in the curriculum contains 4 sixty-minute sessions on the foundations of small groups, including:

#1- Getting Connected- God's Purpose for Small Groups
#2- Five Habits of Life Changing Small Groups
#3- Setting Ground Rules
#4- Determining Your Group's Purpose

Dr. Norman Wright speaks about the issues of communication in marriage.
1.Communication; 2.Learning to Listen and Understand Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication; 3.Speaking Your Mate's Language; 4.Resolving Marital Conflicts.
See also "Before You Say I Do"

Becoming a Contagious Christian is a proven course designed to equip believers for effective evangelism in today's world. Based on Willow Creek's successful course, Bill Hybels and Mark Mittelberg's video curriculum provides exercises, discussions, self-assessments and video vignettes to give step by step guidance to becoming effective communicators for Christ. This course will work with any size group. Leader should decide timeline. (at least 90min. is suggested for each course).
Sessions are: 1.Relational Evangelism; 2.Being Yourself; 3.Building Relationships; 4.What's His Story?; 5.Crossing the Line; 6.Putting It Together; 7.Objection!

This video training course is designed with youth leaders and students in mind. Revised and expanded by Bo Boshers, this highly interactive approach addresses the specific needs and challenges of students - in language they can relate to. Students will learn how to:
-be intentional in developing relationships
-transition an ordinary conversation to a spiritual conversation
-tell in plain language their personal story of meeting Christ
-share the gospel message using two different illustrations
-answer ten common objections to Christianity
-pray with a friend to receive Christ.
Includes Evangelistic Styles Assessment; Activities for individuals, partners, and small groups; One 60-min video; Leader's guide; Student's guide; PowerPoint CD-ROM.
Eight 60min-sessions.

By exploring the Biblical model of Nehemiah, this series will teach you and the future leaders in your church community the why and the how of a powerful life that accomplishes exponentially more for God. Your host is Bruce Wilkinson.
Tape 1 of 4.
Part A & B: It's a thing that makes your heart surge - a thing of hope and anticipation. It's a thing called vision.
Leader's guide and workbook included.
2 parts/video. 30min/part.

This dvd consists of two presentations for the Stewardship and Evangelism event held on March 3, 2007:
1. "Are You Ready to do Whatever it takes to Grow the Church?" by Bishop Jonathan Keaton.
2. "Fundamentals for Success" by Wayne Barrett and Dennis Buwalda of United Methodist Foundation in Michigan.

This video teaches what a powerful force having a vision of possibilities can be. In this video, Dewitt Jones offers seven key concepts that can help each of us find ways to celebrate what's right with the world. He asks: Do we choose to see possibilities? Do we really believe they're there? The kie concepts in this program are: believe it and you'll see it; recognized abundance; look for possibilities; unleash your energy to fix what's wrong; ride the changes; take yourself to your edge; and be your best for the world. Stunning photography and powerful dialogue also help us see how we can approach our lives with celebration, confidence and grace.
CD Rom (CD0025) includes power point presentation, video transcript, and power point viewer.

This video consists of two parts:
Part 1 (20min). Day 41: What's Next: This is a training video by Pastor Lance Witt, director of the 40 Days of Purpose program to the leaders of the churches that completed "40 Days of Purpose" campaign. Day 41 is defined as the twelve-month period after a 40 Days of Purpose campagin, during which a church harnesses its momentum from the campaign and takes the next step toward becoming a purpose driven church.
Part 2 (80min). Building a Purpose-Driven Church: Establishing a Foundation for Growth: This is a seminar led by Pastor Rick Warren.

Filmed live at Ken Davis' popular Dynamic Communicators Workshop, this series guides you through how to prepare your talk, develop memorable illustrations, use eye contact and gestures effectively, and keep your audience's attention throughout.