June 19, 2025
D-GROUP MULTIPLY GUIDES
When your D-Group has three months or less remaining together, your group should utilize a D-Group Multiply Guide.
This guide is KEY in helping your group launch new groups when your group finished its time together.
These guides are now available at the upstairs Resource Center. If you are using the new D-Group Launch Kit with your group, your Leader Guide will let you know what week (Week #40 in your guide starts Conversation #1) your group will begin using the Multiply Guide. Most groups will not use this guide until Fall 2025.
If your group has been meeting for a few months, but did not start with the D-Group Launch Kit, you will begin utilizing the guide on Week 40 of your reading plan. I will upload a Multiply Guide for leaders onto the website this week.
If you have any questions about this guide, please let me know.
TOMMY’S SABBATICAL
In case you did not already know, I will be taking my sabbatical during the month of June. My last Sunday before my break will be Sunday, June 29th. I will return to the office on Monday, August 4th.
If you need anything while I am out of the office, please contact Teresa Sliger at the church office. I will not be checking my email during that time (which is going to feel REALLY strange).
I appreciate your prayers for myself and my family during my sabbatical. This will my first one in almost 20 years of ministry. I am excited, but nervous at the same time because I have never taken a lengthy break like this from my church before. I’m grateful to be part of a church that provides times of rest like this for its pastors. I already have some trips planned as well as some churches that I always thought would be a great place to visit while I am off too.
Thank you again for making disciples who make disciples!
IMPORTANT FIRST STEP
Before registering your new D-Group, be sure you have watched our “How to Start a D-Group” videos that are designed to prepare you for launching a successful D-Group. This is important before moving forward to launch a group.
All D-Group leaders MUST register their group before their first meeting. This allows us to get you your D-Group Launch Kit and help you take steps toward leading a successful D-group.
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Watch this video to learn how to develop your testimony so you can share your story with others.
Also, here’a quick article from Renew.org that does a good job of explaining how to use the 3-Step Way to share your faith.
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Watch this video by Kandi Gallaty of Replicate Ministries to learn more about how to use the H.E.A.R. method when journaling.
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Have a D-Group member who is hesitant to start a new group?
Consider using the T.E.A.M. method to make the process easier for them.
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Here is a resource called Prayer and Fasting by Michael Engle. It is a free 48 page study guide that you can download or read here.
While it is designed to be a discussion guide, I recommend reading the following sections since they can guide you and your D-Group through a fast together. Reading the entire study, without answering the questions, would be very beneficial for you as well.
Introduction (p. 7-12) - This explains the different types of fasts, the basics of what a fast is, how to do it, and when to do it.
Appendix 2 (p 38-39) - This section gives you the basics, practical advice, temptations, and a summary of conclusions on what to expect and how do to it.
Remember, consider using the recommended lengths of time mentioned in your D-Group Leader Guide when fasting. The purpose of fasting as a D-Group is to introduce people to the concept of fasting, not necessarily fast for multiple days.
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Watch and learn how you can share the gospel: 3 Circles Sample Presentation Video
Download the 3 Circles App
Additional copies of the 3 Circles booklet are available at our resource center in the upstairs lobby.
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Watch and learn how to easily share the Gospel with a Best News card:
Download the Best News App (It is included on the 3 Circles app.)
Additional copies of the Best News card are available at our resource center in the upstairs lobby.
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Physical copies of our reading plans are available at our upstairs Resource Center.
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Physical copies of the Memory Verse Cards are available at our upstairs Resource Center.
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These cards are available at our resource center in our upstairs lobby.
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Intentional by Brandon Guidon
This is probably one of my favorite discipleship books right now. It shows how we can live out 8 principles of disciple-making that we can easily implement by being intentional in our everyday lives. I highly recommend getting this book!
Disciple Her by Kandi Gallaty
Even though this is a book written for women, there is so much application for anyone leading a D-Group. I highly recommend men AND women read this book. Kandi provides great tips that we do not always cover in training, but may work well in your group.
Write It On Their Hearts by Chris and Melissa Swain
If you would like to start discipling your family, this is an excellent resource.
Dates to Remember
June & July - If your group still desires to meet, be sure you have a key card if you choose to meet on campus.