September 15, 2026
D-GROUP LEADERS NEEDED
Thanks to our church going through The Word in addition to a discipling emphasis with our College and Young Adult ministry, our church is in great need of people willing to launch a D-Group by the end of 2026.
As we continue through The Word, more and more people are realizing the importance of discipleship and needed to be discipled. Starting November 15th, we will encourage everyone to try journaling for the first time as we work through our reading plan. We will also be stressing the importance of being part of a D-Group.
Also, Dave Charlton, our Director of College and Young Adults, has been working with several of our C&YA to prepare them to join a group by January 2027. Many of them have expressed they would like to be discipled by someone older than them, not just another student or young adult.
This is where you come in!
We cannot launch new groups if we do not have anyone willing to lead these groups. I fully believe that we will have anywhere from 20-50 people ready to join a group by January 2027. Unfortunately we cannot connect them with a group if there is no one to lead a new group.
If you are not currently in a group, would you pray about leading on that would launch in January 2027? Would you pray about joining the mission of Jesus and helping people be changed by Jesus and His Word?
If you would like to lead a D-Group, please contact Tommy directly at 770.823.9053. I’d love to talk with you about it more so you can make disciples that make disciples.
Remember, we have all of the D-Group training online now and have made it easier to get everyone in your group on the same page so you can have greater success with your group members launching new groups too.
HEAR JOURNAL VIDEOS
On Sunday, November 15th, we are going to challenge our church body to journal as we continue The Word. Journaling will be a very new concept for many people in our church, so we want to do what we can to walk alongside them and model it so they can have a better understanding of how to journal.
We are looking for people who have been in a D-Group and would be willing to record a video at the church. This video would involve you using the HEAR method and sharing a journal entry for one of the weeks in our reading plan. We plan for the videos to be approximately 2 minutes in length. You would introduce and then go through each letter of the HEAR method from one of your journal entries. In order for us to have videos ready for each week, we will ask you to select a passage for a future week in the plan so we can share the video when it is time to cover that week.
These videos will be available for people to watch on our website, as well as on social media when your passage is part of the weekly readings.
If you would like more information about this or you have questions about it, please contact me at 770.823.9053.
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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Physical copies of our reading plans for The Word are available at our upstairs Resource Center as well as Next Steps.
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Physical copies of the Memory Verse Cards are available at our upstairs Resource Center and Next Steps
Memory verses can also be found on The Word resource page.
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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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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
October 7th - No evening activities due to Fall Break
October 11th - No evening activities due to Fall Break
October 28th - No evening activities due to Fall Fun Fest
December 6th - Prepare Him Room simulcast for women
December 13th - No evening activities due to Christmas Worship Service
December 16th - No evening activities due to Lottie Moon auction
December 20th - No evening activities
December 23rd - No evening activities; church office is closed
December 27th - No evening activities
December 30th - No evening activities; church office is closed
January 3rd, 2027 - No evening activities