Training
Audio Training:
There’s No “I” in Communty Group - Speaker: Dr. Clark Stevens
As we lead our community groups, it’s extremely helpful to understand how groups form and evolve. Dr. Clark Stevens has a passion for Christ-centered community groups, and speaks to us about stages of growth within a group. He received his doctorate in clinical psychology from UT Southwestern, and provides Christ-centered counseling to individuals (adolescents and adults), couples, and families. He does some great Q&A at the end of the talk. Click here to listen to this message! Click HERE for his notes!
The Heart of Accountability- Speaker: Rob Barry
Accountability is much more than behavior management- it’s a heart check. Rob Barry from our community team talks about the importance of accountability, and gives us some biblical principles to guide us along the way. To listen to this message click here! and for his notes click here!!
The Importance of Studying Scripture Speaker: David Morrison
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Authenticity Speaker: Mike Mahon
Mike Mahon, one of the directors of Celebrate Recovery, talks on the core value of modeling vulnerability and authenticity in your community group as a catalyst toward spiritual intimacy. Click HERE to listen to this message!
What is Theology? Speaker: Blake Holmes- Equipping Pastor
What is a biblical worldview? Is theology just for theologians? How is it important to the everyday person? Listen as Blake gives great insight to the everyday person. Click HERE to listen to this message.
Self-Leadership- Speaker: Scott Coy- Elder at Watermark
Scott Coy, one of our Watermark elders, talks about the importance of self-leadership, “Before you can lead a spouse, family, friends, co-workers, company, or ministry, it is imperative that you learn to lead yourself.” He gives some great questions to evaluate your heart as you lead others, as well as some practical helps. Click HERE for his notes!
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Dating in Community- Speaker: Scott Kedersha- Director of Watermark’s Pre-Marriage Ministry.
Scott emphasizes for singles in community or for those shepherding singles, the importance of involving one’s community group concerning dating relationships. What questions should you ask? How much should you share with your community group? Scott opens it up for some Q & A, and also gives some case studies that cover frequent situations that frequently crop up in community groups. Click HERE for his notes!
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Aligning My Life for Community- Speakers: Dean & Tawney MacFarlan, Scott & Susan Coy, and Brett & Sheri Johnston
A great and candid Q & A time with some of the elders and their wives around what they feel are core values and truths around what Biblical community really is. Listen as they all share very practical examples and stories of how the “process” of community has grown each of them.
Click here to listen to this message: http://s3.amazonaws.com/Wccmisc/Comm_20100225.mp3
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Fall 2009 Community Leader Conference Materials:
The conference guide that was used during the conference is now available for download for your use during your retreats or as a resource for your group anytime.
We have also posted all of the audio for the main sessions and breakouts for your listening pleasure. The handout or notes that were used for each session are posted below each audio message discription under “Message Notes/Discussion Questions”.
Assess your group.
- Group Assessment (pdf)
