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Week of September 14

THIS WEEK'S MESSAGE GUIDE

If you haven’t already reviewed the information below, be sure to do so as you prepare for group this week!

Group Goals: 

  • The overall goal of Groups is to move people’s spiritual maturity forward. This must include efforts on both the part of group leader and the group participant. 
  • One of the overall goals in group life is that all group members are Partners. Information on Partnership at Grace can be found at www.gracefellowship.cc/partnership. 
  • Another goal of the church is that each group member serves in the church in some capacity. Volunteer opportunities can be found at www.gracefellowship.cc/volunteer. 

Group Participant Commitments: 

In order to make Group a meaningful experience here at Grace Fellowship, we ask every group member to agree to a few things: 

  • Maintain the confidentiality of what people share in the group and not share it with others outside the group.  
  • Listen well to others and respect what they have to say. Be honest and authentic with others in the group. Please speak up and share your experiences, thoughts and encouragement to others. 
  • If conflict within the group arises, resolve it biblically (Matthew 18:15-18).  
  • Make group attendance a priority by being there every time possible. We’re better together and your participation will help others. 
  • Maintain a desire to grow spiritually and be willing to engage in conversations. Please do any reading assignments and attend the weekend services so you are familiar with the content of the discussions (when we’re using the Message Guide).
  • Agree to take small weekly action steps to progress in faith. 
  • Agree to pray for your leaders and the members of your group.

Also, please be sure to check out the 60 Small Group Tips – CLICK HERE

Other than your group meetings/studies, do these:

  • Have fun!
  • Serve in a local impact project once/semester.

SAVE THE DATES

Don’t forget to checkout the Events Page for more details!

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

Don’t forget to checkout the Events Page for more details!

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.

LEARN MORE

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:

SIGN UP

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.

RESOURCES

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.

RIGHTNOW MEDIA

Access the Archive

Click the button below to access past studies, materials, and much more.

PAST STUDIES

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 9/7

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