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Doing life together
Bringing life to our neighbourhoods

Life Group Resources:

PDF Resources

Doorstep Carols" Neighbourhood Event

A Covid secure alternative to Cookies & Carols for you and your Neighbours.
doorstep_carols_2020.pages
File Size: 1418 kb
File Type: pages
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Life Group Leaders manual

life_groups_leaders_training_manual-_2019.pdf
File Size: 3163 kb
File Type: pdf
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Holding a "Cookies & Carols" Neighbourhood Event

cookies_and_carols_planning_sheet_2018.pdf
File Size: 619 kb
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Carol Sheet for community events

carol_sheet_17.pdf
File Size: 77 kb
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Ways to engage with Neighbourhoods during the Covid pandemic

Visit the link for a document with ideas for reaching out to our Neighbourhoods during the Covid crisis. Ideas can be added by Neighbourhood Leaders.
Serving Neighbours ideas

General Neighbourhood social & community ideas

In Coventry Vineyard we think it is essential to express the love of God in practical and lasting ways in our communities. Click on the link to see ideas for how you and others can impact the local community, and ideas for just getting together and having fun!
Socials & Community Projects

KINGDOM LIFE GROUP
Weekly guide for three terms of Life Group. Starting September 2019 focusing on our three key Values: Encourage Worship in everyday life, Equip People to live as followers of Jesus, Express Love in practical ways
klg1__encourage_worship_in_everyday_life.pdf
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klg2__equipped_to_live_as_a_disciple-making_disciple.pdf
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klg3__express_love_in_practical_ways.pdf
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Below are a list of books and other resources that may be useful in your Life Group. 
Where possible, there is a link to the book. Whilst the link may be to Amazon, we recommend other websites like Eden or St Andrews book shop. Of course other online bookshops are available too. Remember - each week encourage your group to do something and tell someone outside Coventry Vineyard what they have learned. 

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Journey Groups
These are a series of discipleship questions based on specific bible passages, and can be used in small accountability style groups of 2-5 or in larger groups as a basis for a life group teaching.
See link for more information.
Covers 8-10 weeks, allowing for introduction in first week and evaluation for last week.
Study guide/questions for groups? Yes

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Living a Kairos Life
Lynn Cory
Small groups typically follow more of an inwardly focused approach. Living a Kairos Life and Neighborhood initiative and the Love of God (below) are designed to move us outwardly in our focus and to love our neighbors as ourselves
Number of chapters: 6 sections
Study guide/questions for groups? Yes
Click here for Leader's Guide. 
For Participant's Guide and more resources click here.

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Neighbourhood Initiative and the Love of God
Lynn Cory
Neighbourhood Initiative is the body of Christ at work in neighbourhoods where God has placed us to bring about the transformation that comes through the power of His kingdom. Neighbourhood Initiative is not a program, but a work that God is introducing to bring revival in His church and transformation to our cities. It’s encouraging people to go out into their own neighbourhoods to befriend their neighbours, open their homes, and lend a hand.

Number of chapters: 19 very short chapters with practical suggestions throughout.
For an Introduction to Neighbourhood Initiative and more resources click
here.

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The Discipleship Difference
Robert E. Logan & Charles R. Ridley
How do we get to the transformation? The Discipleship Difference lays out an intentional, holistic and relational approach to discipleship that is individualised to meet each person wherever they are.

Number of chapters: 12. with an Appendix fit to bursting with great questions. See here for more details.

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Miracle Work
Jordan Seng

A down to earth guide to supernatural ministries. The chapters of the book alternate between; 1. the author's personal stories and 2. examinations of principles that apply to a supernatural life. This has been used as the basis for the MORE Life Group (Autumn 2014)
Number of chapters: 8, with stories in between
Study guide/questions for groups? No

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Naturally Supernatural
Gary Best

Explores how god can work through us and in us, more powerfully than we can imagine. Lots of stories. Vineyard Pastor, Gary, explains  how to pray of the sick, hear God, and get involved in the work of the kingdom of God.
Number of chapters: 6
Study guide/questions for groups? Yes


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'...For Everyone' Series
Tom Wright

The books cover all the books of the New Testament, with an up to date translation of the passage, background info and ways to apply it.
Number of chapters: depends on the book
Study guide/questions for groups? No

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Simply Good News
N.T.Wright

Compelling answers to FAQs about the gospel: Why is it 'good news'? Who did Jesus think he was? And who is 'God', anyway? This book shows what the good news means for us today and how it can transform our lives.
Number of chapters: 8
Study guide/questions for groups? Yes

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Emotionally Healthy Spirituality: Course Workbook
Peter Scazzero

You can't be spiritually mature while remaining emotionally immature. In this eight-session small group Bible study, author and pastor Pete Scazzero awaken participants to a biblical integration of emotional health and the classic practices of contemplative spirituality, leading to a relational revolution with Jesus.

Number of chapters: 8
Study guide/questions for groups? Yes

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Forgotten God
Francis Chan

Subtitled: reversing our tragic neglect of the Holy Spirit. Chapter titles are: why do I need the spirit?, what are you afraid of? Theology of the Holy Spirit, why do you want him? A real relationship, forget about his will for your life! supernatural church.
Number of chapters: 7
Study guide/questions for groups? No


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The Art of Neighboring
Jay Pathak & Dave Runyon

A great book on learning to be better neighbours, both to those you've lived next door to for years and others you do life with.  There is a great 4 part group study guide. Download it here.
Number of chapters: 12
Study guide/questions for groups? Yes
There are also many resources on the website including a 6 week group study guide with short clips at 
http://www.artofneighboring.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Small_Group_Study_Guide.pdf

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The Good and Beautiful God
James Bryan Smith

Falling in love with the God Jesus knows.  Looking at our ideas of God and how he works in our lives- also looking at spiritual formation.
Number of chapters: 9
Study guide/questions for groups? Yes, with detailed timings for each section



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The Good and Beautiful Life
James Bryan Smith

Book 2 of the series, but can stand alone as a study. It focusses on putting on the character of Christ. Looking at the sermon on the mount, and what Jesus says about life in the kingdom of God.
Number of chapters: 12
Study guide/questions for groups? Yes

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The Good and Beautiful Community
James Bryan Smith

Book 3 of the series, but can stand alone as a study. It focusses on following the spirit, extending grace, demonstrating love. Bringing spiritual formation and community engagement together.
Number of chapters: 9
Study guide/questions for groups? Yes


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The Life You've Always Wanted
John Ortberg

Full of practical help that is actually possible for people to follow. It is down to earth and realistic guide to spiritual discipline.
Study guide/questions for groups? Yes

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Everybody's Normal Till You Get to Know Them
John Ortberg

Challenges us about what is means to live in God's community, transforming the way we look at people and our relationships with others. It uncovers struggles as well as providing new ways to tackle difficulties and look at Gods heart for community. 
Number of chapters: 12
Study guide/questions for groups? Yes

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The ME I want to be
John Ortberg

This book helps you discover spiritual vitality as you learn to 'live in the flow of the spirit.' John Ortberg asks "if God has a perfect vision for your life, why does spiritual growth seem so difficult?" And then unpacks some intriguing answers to that question. 
Number of chapters: 7
Study guide/questions for groups? Yes


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The journey of Faith: Small Group Guide
Vineyard Columbus

"The Journey of Faith" examine the faithful life of Abraham. Like Abraham, we should follow God's call on our live, believe God's promises, loosen our grip on this world, and be ready to meet our Father on a regular basis. Free link available here
Number of chapters: 11
Study guide/questions for groups? Yes

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Rooted in Good Soil
Tri Robinson

Looking at the parable of the sower- it covers cultivating and sustaining authentic discipleship. Covers issues such as growing through pain, bearing fruit, Gods hidden work in us and being transformed to serve. Easy to read.
Number of chapters: 8
Study guide/questions for groups? No

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The Radical Disciple
John Stott

A challenging look at the 8 characteristics of Christian discipleship: non-conformity, creation-care, balance, dependence, christlikeness, death, maturity and simplicity. 
Number of chapters: 8
Study guide/questions for groups? No



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God in my everything
Ken Shigematsu

How an ancient Rhythm helps busy people enjoy God. Ken Shigematsu shows that spiritual formation is more than just solitude and contemplative reflections. Spiritual formation happens in the everyday, in each and every moment of life. 

Number of chapters: 5 Parts (15 chapters)
Study guide/questions for groups? Yes



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