Merry Christmas season Group Leaders! This is the LAST Message Guide for 2025!!!!! Please check out a few reminders as you prepare to enter into your last group of the semester.
- Monday, December 22
- Pickerington - 5:30pm
- Tuesday, December 23
- Pickerington - 5:30pm + 7:30pm
- Jefferson - 5:30pm + 7:30pm
- The Chapel - 5:30pm
- Wednesday, December 24
- Pickerington - 12pm, 2pm, 4pm, + 6pm
- Jefferson - 2pm, 4pm, + 6pm
- The Chapel - 2pm + 4pm
- Lithopolis - 2pm, 4pm, + 6pm
Thank you for all you do for the forward movement of the Kingdom here at Grace. You leaders are the best!
SAVE THE DATES
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2025 Calendar
Below are some important dates and timelines specific to groups we want to be sure are on your calendar. We'll continue to update this information throughout the season!
2025
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November 27 | Thanksgiving (no Thursday night services)
Week of December 14 | Last week of groups before Christmas break
Why Partnership?
Pastor Keith explains "Why Partnership?" at Grace. Feel free to send this resource to group members who are exploring Partnership with Grace.
Leader Reference Materials & Resources
Follow Group Devotional – click here
Gospel Conversation Starters – click here
Growth Resources
- Gospel Coach, Shepherding Leaders to Glorify God – 4/4/23 – click here
- The Shepherd Leader – 4/17/23 – click here
- Teaching Like a Shepherd – 5/2/23 – click here
- Shepherding God’s People: A Guide to Faithful & Fruitful Pastoral Ministry – 5/16/23 – click here
- Making Small Groups Work – 6/6/23 – click here
- Shepherds Protect the Sheep – 6/29/23 – click here
- A Gospel Coach Conversation – 7/12/23 – click here
- Gospel Coach, Shepherding Leaders to Glorify God – 7/26/23 – click here
- Group Leader Journal – 8/8/23 – click here
- Shepherding God’s People – 8/22/23 – click here
- Shepherding God’s People – 9/6/23 – click here
- Creating Community – 5 Keys to Building a Small Group Culture – 9/20/23 – click here
- Small Groups with Purpose – 10/4/23 – click here
- Creating Community – 5 Keys to Building a Small Group CultureI – 11/12/23 – click here
- Volunteer Code – Plays to Win – 12/10/23 – click here
- Volunteer Code – Plays to Win – 12/18/23 – click here
- Volunteer Code – Plays to Win – 1/7/24 – click here
- Volunteer Code – Makes the Team Better – 1/21/24 – click here
- Volunteer Code – Makes the Team Better – 2/11/24 – click here
- Volunteer Code – Team Player – 3/3/24 – click here
- Volunteer Code – Follows the Coach – 3/10/24 – click here
- Volunteer Code – Follows the Coach – 3/24/24 – click here
- Volunteer Code – Prioritizes Health – 4/7/24 – click here
- Volunteer Code – Prioritizes Health – 4/21/24 – click here
Reference Materials
YourGraceChurch Tutorials
LEAD – Small Group Leader App
Download LEAD, the Small Group Leader app from CCB. This app allows you to take or edit attendance, send messages to your group, access a group list at all times, and also access a list of group members’ birthdays and anniversaries. *When installing, use CCB Church Prefix “YourGraceChurch” to set up the app on your device.
RightNowMedia
Everything done at RightNowMedia is rooted in Jesus’ promise that God will use His people to change the world. They’re also here to serve the church. They provide Christians across the globe with resources that will inspire them to champion the mission Jesus gave to His people – making disciples of all nations. God calls us to focus our lives on Him rather than on ourselves. Whether in church, in the workplace, or at home, RightNowMedia wants to see disciples of Jesus loving God and loving others.
Community/Outreach Projects
Looking for Local Impact projects? Check out the Local Impact page where you’ll find a list of project ideas and Grace’s Local Impact Partners.
In addition to local impact, Grace also partners with families in our local communities through Neighbor Care. Volunteers have the opportunity to offer physical assistance in projects like minor home repairs, lawn/yard work, moving, etc. You can sign up here:
Care & Resources
Grace offers resources for those facing a variety of challenges. And if Grace doesn’t offer them, we partner with someone who does. Click the button below for more information including a list of recommended counselors.
Leader Trainings
To access a variety of trainings on RightNow Media, login or contact your Groups Pastor/Staff contact to sign up for a FREE account.
Access the Archive
Click the button below to access past studies, materials, and much more.
This Season's Past Message Guides
All Message Guides from the 2025-2026 Group Season
2025 Message Guides
*CLICK HERE for the Message Guide from 12/7
*CLICK HERE for the Message Guide from 11/30
*CLICK HERE for the Message Guide from 11/23
*CLICK HERE for the Message Guide from 11/16
*CLICK HERE for the Message Guide from 11/9
*CLICK HERE for the Message Guide from 11/2
*CLICK HERE for the Message Guide from 10/26
*CLICK HERE for the Message Guide from 10/19
*CLICK HERE for the Message Guide from 10/12
*CLICK HERE for the Message Guide from 10/5
*CLICK HERE for the Message Guide from 9/28
*CLICK HERE for the Message Guide from 9/21
*CLICK HERE for the Message Guide from 9/14
*CLICK HERE for the Message Guide from 9/7