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In Creating Community, Andy Stanley and Bill Willits take you on their amazing journey of developing the small group culture at North Point Community Church. They reveal their five key discoveries about what it takes to create a compelling small group ministry. These discoveries have helped connect almost 8,000 people into North Point’s adult small groups.
This is not just another book about community; this is a book about strategy—strategy that builds a small group culture. Creating Community shares clear and simple principles to help people connect into meaningful relationships. The kind God desires for each of us. The kind He uses to change our lives.
Small Groups That Succeed.
Small groups are the key to impacting lives in your church. But a healthy small-group environment—one that fosters meaningful, lasting connections—doesn’t just happen.
So pull up a chair. Let’s talk about how to make it happen.
Bill Willits and bestselling author Andy Stanley share their successful approach, which has resulted in nearly eight thousand adults becoming involved in small groups at North Point Community Church in Atlanta . Simply put, the five principles clearly described here have passed the test.
Put this proven method to work in your ministry and enjoy the tangible results—God’s people doing life TOGETHER.
FRONT FLAP
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Small Groups.
Big Change.
“The small-group program at North Point Community Church is not an appendage; it is not a program we tacked on to an existing structure. It is part of our lifestyle. We think groups. We organize groups. We are driven by groups. Creating Community contains our blueprint for success. And I believe it has the potential power to revolutionize your own small-group ministry!” — Andy Stanley
Story Behind the Book
Creating Community flows out of the North Point Community Church story. The message here is not just some new small group program, but reflects a passion lived out and implemented in their church from the very beginning. Even with phenomenal growth, the church has stayed true to its commitment to small groups and has fine-tuned its ministry process into one of the most unique and effective models in churches today. Andy Stanley and Bill Willits have put these successful principles into this new book with the hope and prayer that pastors, churches, and leader with put them into practice.
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Now thoroughly revised and expanded, this classic booklet by Charles E. Hummel offers ideas and illustrations for effective time management.
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Beautiful banners truly enhance the inside of every sanctuary. Sunday school classroom, or other church meeting place. They proclaim God's glory to all who step inside the church and serve as reminders of God's continued presence in each of our lives.
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A page of music is included for this hymn praising the saints who have gone before us and those we meet in our daily lives. Also includes brief biographies of six saints.
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Genesis to Revelation in a single glance! The bestselling Bible Time Line pamphlet shows hundreds of events in biblical history side-by-side with world history and Middle East history. Pastors and teachers love how easily they can compare biblical events to those that occurred elsewhere around the world. For example, the pamphlet shows that the prophet Daniel, Buddha, and Confucius lived at the same time. Information includes 200 key people, dates, battles, and key events. The pamphlet is glossy, full color and is filled with illustrations and photographs.
Size: 8.5"x 5.5" unfolds to 33" long. Fits inside most Bible covers.This remarkable 12-panel Bible Time Line pamphlet covers more than 2000 years, from before 2200 BC to AD 100. Beginning with Genesis and Adam and Eve, the time line goes from Abraham and continues through the Apostle John and the Book of Revelation, the pamphlet provides key dates, events, and leaders from the Bible, world history, and Middle Easter history. Students gain new perspective on the place and time of biblical history when they see firsthand that:
- Moses was leading the Exodus while the Sheng Dynasty was flourishing in China.
- The first recorded Olympic game in Greece was held during the time of Jonah.
- The Greek historian Homer lived during the time of Isaiah, Amos, and Micah.
- Mt. Vesuvius erupted and buried Pompeii during the Apostle John's lifetime.
The Bible Time Line pamphlet, in which Bible times, world history, and Middle East history are compared side-by-side, create one of the most comprehensive and valuable tools available to students of the Bible, as well as students of history.
- The Bible history time line includes:
- The Books of the Bible and the centuries in which events occurred
- A special inset covering Creation to Abraham
- Biblical eras such as Abraham to the Sojourn in Egypt, Moses and the Exodus, The Judges, United Kingdom, Divided Kingdom, the Exile, Restoration of Jerusalem, Intertestamental Period, and ultimately, the New Testament.
- Lists key events such as the establishment of the Abrahamic Covenant, the First Passover, the Tabernacle, the Ten Commandments, the prophets, the kings and their years of rule, the restoration of Jerusalem, the building of the Temple, the birth of John the Baptist, plus so much more
- World history time line includes:
- World events such as the emergence of writing forms, the first code of law, the Iron Age, the Trojan war, the founding of Rome, the birth of Buddah and Confucius, Alexander the Great's conquests, Cleopatra's rule, the fall of Masada, and numerous other events
- Middle East history time line includes:
- The building of the Egyptian pyramids, the rule of Amenhotep II (among other Pharoahs), the rise of the Persian Empire, the Roman Empire, and literally dozens of other historical facts.
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Beginning banner makers can now create meaningful banners qucikly and easily using this comprehensive instruction and design book. This book offers more than 200 original designs for Christian holidays and events including baptism, the Lord's Supper, confirmation, marriage and more.
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This study guide on your own as part of a group--it will help you grow in the strength and truth of your powerful identity as a child of God.
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This book provides pastors, worship leaders, programming directors, and arts ministry leaders with the vision and core values necessary for building arts teams that can create the potential for transformational moments in church.
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Imagine feeling free from financial worry, free from debt, and free from the never-ending pressures of juggling all those financial demands. Imagine…feeling in control of your finances. Money Matters: Financial Freedom for all God’s Children shows you how to do God's math, which is based on spiritual principles found in Scripture. God's math results in: . Debt-Free Living . Focus & Planning . A Disciplined Lifestyle . Easy Simplicity . Surrender & Trust . Creating versus Consuming . Stewardship Versus Ownership . Generosity "I have observed how the grip of materialism can strangle a person and an organization. The only cure is understanding and applying God’s principles of stewardship and generosity. Money DOES matter. Learn from Mike, one of the best teachers of our time, how to get in sync with God’s game plan."—Bob Buford, Founding Chairman, Leadership Network "Earn all you can, save all you can, and give all you can."—John Wesley "I have observed how the grip of materialism can strangle a person and an organization. The only cure is understanding and applying God’s principles of stewardship and generosity. It’s all there in the Bible. Money DOES Matter. Learn from Mike, one of the best teachers of our time, how to get in sync with God’s game plan." — Bob Buford, Founding Chairman, Leadership Network ContentsThe Focus of Heart DEVOTION Chapter 1 – A Faith-filled Focus Chapter 2 – Devoted to Our Rightful Owner Chapter 3 – Surrender, Trust, and Freedom
The Commitment to DEBT-FREE Living Chapter 4 – Stewardship 101 Chapter 5 – Steps to Debt-free Living
The Practice of a DISCIPLINED Lifestyle Chapter 6 – Creators vs. Consumers Chapter 7 – Lifestyles of the Disciplined and Generous
The Power of Ultimate Sacrifice – a call to action Target audience: any person or family that needs to be more disciplined with financial resources.
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For every tradition, for every generationRecognizing the multifaceted nature of Christian churches today, this exceptional collection of 600 hymns offers an outstanding worship resource for any congregation. From classic anthems to beloved gospel standards, and from the most popular hymns of the major Christian denominations to new worship favorites particularly suited to congregational singing, it features the best of the best for every tradition and every generation. High quality bindings ensure decades of use by congregations, small groups, and individuals.
• Includes core "must-have" hymns from the major Christian denominations
• Seven helpful indexes including the most thorough topical index available
• 600 classic anthems, beloved gospel standards, and new worship favorites
• The most extensive seasonal selection available
• Attractive bindings complement any sanctuary décor
• Some music publisher-produced hymnals bulk up on lesser-known songs for which they own the rights. Hymns in The Christian Life Hymnal were chosen because they represent the best of the best throughout the years and across the Christian spectrum.
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God made everything and God knows everything. He even knows my favorite color. What’s your favorite color? Surprise! God already knew it!
God knows my name. He even knows how many hairs are on my head. Can you count how many hairs are on your head? God can count every star up in space. He put every one in its place!
God sees me when I go out to play and when I go to bed. He can watch over me because He never sleeps. When I hide in my favorite hiding place, God can find me! Nothing can hide from God.
When a sparrow falls to the ground or when I fall to the ground, God knows! He always knows how I feel. God understands when I feel sad, glad, mad, or bad. He cares when I feel embarrassed, scared, or excited.
Before God made the world, He knew about me. Before I was born, God knew what would happen every day of my life. God knows my name. And He knows the names of everyone in the whole wide world!*
God knows all about us and He loves us . . . even when we do bad things. He calls these bad things sin. Everyone who sins must be punished, but God loves us so much that He did a wonderful thing. He sent His own Son, Jesus, to be punished in our place! Now we can live with God forever in Heaven if we believe and accept God’s gift of Jesus to us.
If you believe these things in your heart, talk to God right now and say, “Dear God, thank You for loving me so much that You know all about me. I know that I have done bad things and I am sorry. Thank You for sending Jesus to take the punishment for my sin. Please come into my heart and help me love You more every day. Amen.”
If you want to learn more about God, ask an adult to help you write your name and address below and send it to us for a free booklet.
*Text excerpted from God Knows My Name by Debby Anderson, ©2003, Crossway Books.
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The Only Full Color Then & Now Bible Maps with Modern-Day Overlays. Now you can compare the places mentioned in the Bible with modern day cities and countries. Make Bible study even more interesting by showing where Bible places are today.
Then and Now Bible Map Overhead Transparencies contains all of the full-color "Then & Now" Bible maps by Rose Publishing as 8.5" x 11" overhead transparencies with clear plastic overlays of modern-day cities and countries. Each map is full color.
Includes the following maps (a total of 12 transparencies):
- The Middle East during Old Testament Times
- Overlay of modern-day Middle East
- The Assyrian Empire, Babylonian Kingdoms and Persian Empire
- Overlay of same areas with modern-day countries
- The Holy Land during the time of the Old Testament
- Overlays of United Kingdom, Divided Kingdom, modern-day Israel and surrounding countries
- The Holy Land during the time of Jesus
- Overlay of modern-day Holy Land
- Paul s Journeys (Roman Empire at AD 60)
- Overlay of modern-day Mediterranean area.
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This full-color, glossy pamphlet compares the beliefs of 18 world religions and cults and reveals up-to-date information on what religions and cults believe about God, Jesus, salvation, and more, in an easy to use fold-out chart format. Religions and cults include: Christianity, Scientology, Judaism, Islam, Nation of Islam, Unity School of Christianity, Buddhism, New Age, Hinduism, Mormonism (Latter-Day Saints),Wicca, Hare Krishna, Unification Church, Jehovah s Witnesses, Christian Science, Nichiren Shoshu Buddhism, Bahá à World Faith, and Transcendental Meditation (TM). Helps Christians understand their own beliefs.
Fits inside most Bible covers.Researched by some of the top scholars in the field, the Christianity, Cults & Religions pamphlet is excellent for study leaders who want to provide clear summaries of beliefs and practices. This pamphlet provides the most up-to-date comparison chart available and features more groups, including Scientology, Bahá'à , Wicca (associated with witchcraft and neopaganism), and Nation of Islam, that other comparative pamphlets may overlook.
Unlike any other comparative overviews, the Christianity, Cults & Religions pamphlet provides full comparisons of 18 groups, including the five major world religions. In side-by-side comparisons, the pamphlet addresses:
- The key person or founder of the group
- The date and place it was founded
- The key writings such as the Bible, the Book of Mormon, the Qur an (Koran), etc.
- Who is God?
- Who is Jesus?
- Who is the Holy Spirit?
- What is salvation?
- What happens after death?
- Other facts, beliefs, and practices
The 12-panel Christianity, Cults & Religions pamphlet is an excellent way to teach the key beliefs and practices of biblical Christianity and how it compares to other religions and cults. The pamphlet's concise nature makes it easy to see and understand how the religions and cults differ as well as what they may have in common. The pamphlet is a great resource for Bible study and missions classes.
The pamphlet also contains information that addresses How to Become a Christian and What Other Groups May Teach About Jesus with a verse-by-verse biblical response.
Christianity, Cults & Religions is an excellent personal resource to carry inside one's own Bible. Groups on a tight budget may find participants willing to purchase their own copy of the Christianity, Cults & Religions pamphlet if church or school budgets are tight.
Comparison of Christianity, Cults & Religions pamphlet to Similar Products on the Market Rose Editorial Staff
- Spirit of Truth and Spirit of Error, Vol 2. Retitled in 2007, now called Comparing Christianity with World Religions (978-0-8024-8213-6). Available in 10 packs only. Compares Christianity with five world religions.
- Christianity, Cults, and the Occult single unit pamphlet (ASIN 1596360534). Compares 11 groups, such as Kabbalah, Santeria, Voodoo, Freemasonry, etc.
- Christianity & Eastern Religions, single unit pamphlet (15963619). Compares Christianity with 10 world religions, including three main types of Buddhism, three main types of Hinduism, Sikhism, Confucianism, Taoism, and Shinto.
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