### Small Group Resources

web resources:

Christianity Today offers “Building Church Leaders.com” – resources for small group leaders

http://www.christianitytoday.com/bcl/areas/smallgroup/

1st Pres Berkeley – small group training summary:

http://www.fpcberkeley.org/gc_small_groups_training.asp

Willow Creek’s resource listing on small groups:

http://www.willowcreek.com/search/search.asp?strSearch=small%20groups

network for small group leaders:

http://smallgroups.com/

SE Christian’s tool box of practical aids:

http://www.southeastchristian.org/smgroups_toolbox.cfm

resource page from Small Group Ministries:

http://www.smallgroupministries.org/hmsg_res.htm

Christian Reformed Church’s resource listing:

http://shop2.gospelcom.net/cgi-bin/FaithAlive.storefront/3f608a8d006b49152719ccfd844c06a5/Catalog/1036

one church’s introduction to their small groups (New Horizon Christian Church in Monroe, WA):

http://www.nhorizon.org/nh/Ministry/kinship.htm

books:

Devotions, Meditations, and Public Prayers for Small Groups on CD-ROM
Abingdon Press / 2000
ISBN: 068701459X

The Big Book on Small Groups
Jeffrey Arnold / Inter-varsity Press / 2004 revised edition
ISBN: 0830823700

Small Group Outreach Turning Groups Inside Out
Jeffrey Arnold / Inter-varsity Press / 1998
ISBN: 0830811702

Seven Tools to Build Effective Groups
Jeff Arnold / Nav Press / 1997
ISBN: 1576830209

Small Group Starter Kit, Lifeguide Bible Studies
Jeffrey Arnold / Inter-varsity Press / 1995
ISBN: 0830810730

Called to Care: A Training Manual for Small Group Leaders
Palmer Becker / Herald Press / 1993
ISBN: 0836136225

Companions in Christ: A Small Group Experience in Spiritual Formation, Leader's Guide
Stephen Bryant, et al. / Upper Room / 2001
ISBN: 0835809153

Cell Groups and House Churches: What History Teaches Us
Peter Bunton / House To House Publications / 2001
ISBN: 1886973458

People- Promise & Community: A Practical Guide to Creating & Sustaining Small Communities of Faith

Harriet Burke / Paulist Press / 1996
ISBN: 0809136651

Successful Home Cell Groups
Dr. Paul Yonggi Cho / Bridge-logos Publishing / 1981
ISBN: 088270513X

Making Small Groups Work
Drs. Henry Cloud & John Townsend / Zondervan Corp. / 2003
ISBN: 0310250285

Seven Deadly Sins of Small Group Ministry: Overcoming Barriers to Building a Church of Groups
Bill Donahue & Russ Robinson / Zondervan Corp. / 2002
ISBN: 0310247063

Leading Life-Changing Small Groups, Revised
Bill Donahue / Zondervan Corp. / 2002
ISBN: 0310247500

Building a Church of Small Groups: A Place Where Nobody Stands Alone
Bill Donahue / Zondervan Corp. / 2001
ISBN: 0310240352

The Connecting Church: Beyond Small Groups to Authentic Community
Randy Frazee / Zondervan Corp. / 2000
ISBN: 0310233089

The Small Group Book
Dale Galloway / Baker / 1995
ISBN: 0800755707

Community That Is Christian, 2d ed.: A Handbook on Small Groups
Julie Gorman / Baker / 2002
ISBN: 0801091454

Small Group Leaders Training Manual
Judy Hamlin / Nav Press / 1990
ISBN: 0891093087

The Christian Small-Group Leader
Thomas R. Hawkins / Discipleship Resources/ May 2003

ISBN: 0-88177-328-X

John Wesley's Class Meeting: A Model for Making Disciples
D. Michael Henderson / Evangel Publishing House / 1998
ISBN: 0916035735

Turning Committees into Communities
Roberta Hestenes / Nav Press / 1991
ISBN: 0891093028

Using the Bible in Groups
Roberta Hestenes / Westminster / John Knox / 1985
ISBN: 0664245617

Roberta Hestenes / Bible Society Publ’g; Swindon, Wilts SN5 7DG; UK / 1983
ISBN: 0564070327

Small Group Leaders' Handbook
Inter-varsity Press / 1995
ISBN: 0830811397

Good Things Come in Small Groups: The Dynamics of Good Group Life

Inter-varsity Press / 1985
ISBN: 087784917X

Starting Small Groups - and Keeping Them Going
George Johnson, David Mayer and Nancy Vogel / Augsburg / Fortress / 1995
ISBN: 0806601256

Call to Prayer: Creative Groups Guide
Jan Johnson / Standard Publishing / 1994
ISBN: 0784703094

201 Great Questions
Jerry Jones / Nav Press / 1988
ISBN: 0891092846

Faith Dilemmas for Marketplace Christians: A Resource for Small Groups
Wally Kroeker / Herald Press / 1997
ISBN: 0836190742

Real Small Groups Don't Just Happen
Neal McBride / Nav Press / 1998
ISBN: 1576831035

How to Have Great Small Group Meetings: Dozens of Ideas You Can Use Right Now
Neal McBride / Nav Press / 1997
ISBN: 1576830217

How to Build a Small Group Ministry
Neal McBride / Nav Press / 1994
ISBN: 0891097694

How to Lead Small Groups
Neal McBride / Nav Press / 1990
ISBN: 0891093036

Discipleship Journal's 101 Best Small-Group Ideas
Nav Press / 1996
ISBN: 0891099506

Groups: The Life-Giving Power of Community
John Ortberg / Zondervan Corp. / 2000
ISBN: 0310220769

Small Group Q's: 600 Ready-to-Go Questions for Small Groups
Laurie Polich / Zondervan Corp. / 2001
ISBN: 0310240239

Help! I'm a Small Group Leader
Laurie Polich / Zondervan Corp. / 1998
ISBN: 0310224632

Complete Book of Questions, The: 1001 Conversation Starters for Any Occasion
Garry Poole / Zondervan Corp. / 2003
ISBN: 031024420X

Seeker Small Groups: Engaging Spiritual Seekers in Life-Changing Discussions
Garry Poole / Zondervan Corp. / 2003
ISBN: 0310242339

Growing Small Groups
Floyd Schwanz / Beacon Hill Press / 1995
ISBN: 0834115492

Leading Small Groups: Basic Skills for Church & Community Organizations
Nathan W. Turner / Judson Press / 1997
ISBN: 0817012109

Warren D. Carter

small group resources

11.Sept.03