Below you will find a list of recommended books that your Growth Group may consider using as a discipleship resource.
1. Liturgy of the Ordinary: Sacred Practices in Everyday Life by Tish Harrison Warren
Framed around one ordinary day, this book explores daily life through the lens of liturgy, small practices, and habits that form us.
2. Emotionally Healthy Spirituality by Peter Scazzero
Peter Scazzero learned the hard way: you can't be spiritually mature while remaining emotionally immature. Scazzero shares life stories and seven biblical, reality-tested steps to become emotionally mature.
3. How To Read the Bible for All Its Worth by Gordon Fee
Understanding the Bible isn't for the few, the gifted, the scholarly. The Bible is accessible. It's meant to be read and comprehended by everyone! Covering everything from translational concerns to different genres of biblical writing, this b ook has been used all around the world to help readers understand the different parts of the Bible so you can uncover the inexhaustible worth that is in God's Word.
Below are a list of recommended books for group leaders looking to grow!
1. Managing Leadership Anxiety: Yours and Theirs by Steve Cuss
Learn to handle the onslaught of internal and external pressures. Does anxiety get in the way of your ability to be an effective leader? Is your inability to notice when you and those around you are anxious keeping you stuck in chronic unhealthy patterns? This book is a powerful tool to help you move from being managed by anxiety to managing anxiety.
2. Overcoming the Dark Side of Leadership by Gary McIntosh
In this book, the authors offer a series of steps for leaders to consider, so they can take control of their dark side and learn to harness its creative powers.
3. In The Name of Jesus by Henri Nouwen
For a society that measures successful leadership in terms of the effectiveness of the individual, Henri Nouwen offers a counter definition that is witnessed by a communal and mutual experience. This is a short but powerful read.
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