Let's talk about curriculum. Over the next few weeks I will highlight some new studies for you group to consider. I am looking over some now and will make recommendations soon about the best ones. But before we do that I would like to survey all of you groups and leaders. What have you studied in the last year that had the most impact on your group? When I say impact, I mean, what study has led to the most life change in your group? Have you studied anything that has caused group members to actually change how they live or what their relationship with Jesus and others looks like? Please hit reply or leave a comment on the blog to answer. Thanks for your help.
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I would not say it is the curriculum/material that has made the changed lives but rather, holding each person accountable to making personal application from what we are studying. That, and the one on one meetings to personalize the materials we study,etc, to where they are "living".
Paul Watson
It is making the material come alive that made a big difference in our group. We adapted the perpective book on Muslims so that the group could gain an open mind to friends they never thought would be interested in hearing about Jesus. The book challenged us to visit a mosque and meet muslims for the first time. From that, unexpected friendships were formed and these minds are now challenged to DO what the Bible says, not just read about it. It took us about 2-3 years of regular meetings to get to this place (which may have been difficult earlier on though).
Our group also really liked Sacred Marriage by Gary Thomas, the DVD series and workbook to be exact.
Our group is currently studying the book Love and War, by John and Stasi Edredge. It has a great potential to change the marriages in the group, but as with all studies requires a commitment by all of us to taking it outside of group night and holding each other accountable. It has definitely been a stepping stone for my wife and I to digging deeply into our marriage. I echo what Paul said, that one-on-one meetings are necessary. For the men and the women.
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