Connection Group Leaders Library
Table of Contents (Click on any of the titles below to go to that section):
Questions & Answers About Our Connection Group Ministry
The following articles are designed to address some common questions about our Connection Group ministry.
Why Sermon-Based Groups?
Why Do Our Groups Take Breaks?
How Can I Become a Connection Group Leader?
The Six Roles of Connection Groups
The following resources are provided to our Connection Group leaders to help our groups fulfill the six roles of a Connection Group.
Experiencing Family as a Connection Group
Caring for One Another in a Connection Group
Doing Discipleship in a Connection Group
Raising Up Leaders in a Connection Group
Being On Mission as a Connection Group
Multiplying a Connection Group
Helpful Handouts for Your Connection Group
The handouts below can be printed to be distributed to your group members as a supplement to your group discussions.
Apologetics
Baptism
Bible
Christian Citizenship
Church
Marriage
Parenting
Prayer
Salvation
Books to Help You Grow as a Connection Group Leader
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Apologetics
I Don’t Have Enough Faith to be an Atheist. Norman L. Geisler, and Frank Turek. Crossway, 2004.
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Evidence That Demands A Verdict. Josh McDowell. Thomas Nelson, 1999.
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Mere Christianity. C.S. Lewis. Macmillan, 1979.
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More Than A Carpenter. Josh McDowell and Sean McDowell. Tyndale House, 2004.
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Surprised by Faith. Don Bierle. Tyndale House, 2016.
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The Case for a Creator: A Journalist Investigates Scientific Evidence That Points Toward God. Lee Strobel. Zondervan, 2004.
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The Case for Faith: A Journalist Investigates the Toughest Objections to Christianity. Lee Strobel. Zondervan, 2000.
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The Case for Christ: A Journalist’s Personal Investigation of the Evidence for Jesus. Lee Strobel. Zondervan, 1998.
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The Reason for God: Belief in an Age of Skepticism. Tim Keller. Dutton Adult, 2008.
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Bible Doctrine
All the Doctrines of the Bible. Herbert Lockyer. Zondervan, 1988.
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The Moody Handbook of Theology. Paul Enns, ed. 2014.
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Conflict Resolution & Dealing with Personal Pain
Don't Let Jerks Get The Best Of You: Advice For Dealing With Difficult People. Paul Meier. Thomas Nelson, 1995.
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How People Change. Timothy S. Lane and Paul David Tripp. New Growth Press, 2006.
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Instruments in the Redeemer’s Hands: People in Need of Change Helping People in Need of Change. Paul David Tripp. P&R, 2002.
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Suffering and the Heart of God: How Trauma Destroys and Christ Restores. Diane Langberg. New Growth Press, 2015.
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The Peacemaker: A Biblical Guide to Resolving Personal Conflict. Ken Sande. Baker, 2004.
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The Wounded Heart: Hope for Adult Victims of Childhood Sexual Abuse. Dan B. Allender. NavPress, 1990.
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What Grieving People Wish You Knew about What Really Helps (and What Really Hurts): about what really helps (and what really hurts). Nancy Guthrie. Crossway, 2016.
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When People are Big and God is Small. Edward Welch. P & R Publishing, 2023.
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Disciple-Making
Discipleship For Kids: Helping Children Grow In Christ. Rebecca Ruybalid Stone. Navpress, 2023.
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Real-Life Discipleship. Jim Putman. NavPress, 2010.
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Real-Life Discipleship Training Manuel. Jim Putman, Bill Krause, and Avery Willis. NavPress, 2010.
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Evangelism
How to Give Away Your Faith. Paul E. Little. IVP, 1966.
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The Celtic Way of Evangelism. George G. Hunter III. Abingdon Press, 2010.
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The Master Plan of Evangelism. Robert E. Coleman. Revell, 1993.
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Leading a Small Group
8 Habits of Effective Small Group Leaders: Transform Your Ministry Outside the Group. Dave Earley. Independently Published, 2025.
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Groups that Thrive: 8 Surprising Discoveries About Life-Giving Small Groups. Joel Comiskey and Jim Egli. CCS Publishing, 2018.
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Leading Small Groups That Thrive: Five Shifts to Take Your Group to the Next Level. Ryan T. Hartwig. Zondervan, 2020.
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Living the Christian Life
A Compact Guide to the Christian Life. K.C. Hinckley, Compiler. NavPress, 1989.
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Absolute Surrender. Andrew Murray. Moody Press, 2017.
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Celebration of Discipline: The Path to Spiritual Growth. Richard Foster. HarperCollins Publishers, 1998.
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Experiencing God: Knowing and Doing the Will of God. Henry Blackaby and Richard Blackaby. B & H Books, 2008.
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Full Surrender. J. Edwin Orr. Enduring Word Media, 2017.
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How The Spirit Filled My Life. Bertha Smith. Master Design Publishing, 2009.
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Humility. Andrew Murray. Moody Press, 2014.
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If God Is Good: Faith in the Midst of Suffering and Evil. Randy Alcorn. Multnomah, 2014.
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Principles of Spiritual Growth. Miles J. Stanford. Back to the Bible Publishers, 1982.
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The Life You've Always Wanted: Spiritual Disciplines For Ordinary People. John Ortberg. Zondervan, 2002.
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The Pilgrim’s Progress. John Bunyan. Penguin, 1964.
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The Prodigal God: Recovering the Heart of the Christian Faith. Timothy Keller. Penguin Books, 2011.
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The Purpose Driven Life. Rick Warren. Zondervan, 2013.
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The Pursuit of Holiness. Jerry Bridges. Navpress, 2016.
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What Every Christian Ought to Know. Adrian Rogers. B & H Books, 2012.
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Prayer
7 Basic Steps to Successful Fasting and Prayer. Bill Bright. New Life Publications, 1995.
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God's Chosen Fast. Arthur Wallis. CLC Publications, 2022.
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The Complete Works of E. M. Bounds on Prayer. E.M. Bounds. Baker, 1990.
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The Power of Positive Praying. John Bisagno. B & H Books, 2015.
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The Prayer Life. Andrew Murray. Rough Draft Printing, 2014.
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