November 5, 2025
NOW IS A GREAT TIME TO START A NEW D-GROUP!
As 2025 is nearing its end, have you thought about launching a D-Group to start 2026? The beginning of the year is always a great time to start a new group. It lets you get past the holidays and you have plenty of time to establish a rhythm in your group well before the summer gets here.
Visit our How to Start a D-Group page to see how you can take steps toward launching a new group in 2026. if you haven’t led a group or been in a group in a while, we now have a D-Group Launch Kit that includes a Leader guide, as well as Launch guides for all of your group members so you can ensure that everyone is on the same page when starting your group.
MULTIPLY OR DIE?
If your D-group has been meeting for several months, you may be at the point or close to the point of discussing the importance of multiplying your D-Group.
Our D-Group Leader Guide will walk you through the process of helping your group members understand the importance of multiplying by launching new groups when your current group ends. Multiplication after a group ends is vital because if no groups are launched after a D-Group ends, the group simply dies. We want to encourage everyone in a D-Group to continue the discipleship making process and make more disciples after your group ends. Disciple others like you have been discipled for the last year. Live out Matthew 28:19 and “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations!”
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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MARCS evaluation cards are available at the resource center in our upstairs lobby.
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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
November 26th - Church closed; please use your key card to enter the building if your group would like to meet on campus.
December 7th - No Sunday PM activities; please use your key card to enter the building if your group would like to meet on campus.
December 14th - Christmas Worship Service
December 17th - Lottie Moon auction
December 21st - Kid’s Christmas Celebration
December 28th - Church closed; please use your key card to enter the building if your group would like to meet on campus.