Community Leader Resources
Thank you so much for all you're doing leading Communities across the life of the church - we are so grateful for you!
Below are some links to resources and material; we hope these will give you some inspiration for things to cover with your Community as we seek to grow as disciples, family members and missionaries, of all nations, to the glory of God!
Are we missing something great? Please email office@newcom.church to let us know!
Pastoral Care Pathway
Here are some helpful resources:
- Pastoral Care One Page Guide
- Pastoral Care Framework
- Pastoral Referral form
- Pastoral Care A-Z Resource Library
- Safeguarding Cause for Concern form
Growing as Disciples
Short courses:
- The Bible Project - Bible studies.
- The Prayer Course - an eight week journey through the Lord's Prayer.
- The Unanswered Prayer Course - an opportunity to process life's most painful questions.
- The Holy Spirit Course - who the Holy Spirit is and why He has come.
- Practicing The Way Course - An introduction to spiritual formation - eight sessions of teaching, guided conversation, and spiritual exercises designed to lay a foundation for lifelong apprenticeship to Jesus.
Discussion material:
- Material for New Believers starting out in their faith - couple this with the Leaders Guide to support new believers!
- Being disciples: how Jesus discipled
- Being disciples: how Paul discipled
Book recommendations for study:
- 'How to pray' by Pete Greig (Book)
- 'Transformed life' by Dave Smith (Book)
- 'A Gospel Primer' by Milton Vincent (Book)
Growing as Family Members
Short courses:
- Race and Grace - a 4 week mini-series discussion notes.
- The Sanctuary Course - exploring faith and mental health (suitable for over 17s).
- The Wellbeing Journey - an 8-part video course, based around seven key areas of wellbeing, from spiritual to financial to vocational.
Book/Podcast recommendations for study:
- 'Caring for one another' by Ed Welch (Book) - 8 ways to cultivate meaningful relationships
- 'More Real' by Jon Brown (Book), plus Small group guides for 'More Real' from Fusion
- 'Invisible Divides' by Natalie Williams and Paul Brown (Book)
- 'Side by Side' by Ed Welch (Book)
- The Singleness Conversations from HTB (Podcast)
- Working Class Christianity and Masculinity (Podcast)
Growing as Missionaries
Short courses:
- Alpha - online videos and resources to run Alpha
- Jubilee+ Social Action Course - exploring the biblical basis for tackling poverty and injustice, and what it means to have a heart like God’s
- A Call to Act - videos and discussions questions based on this inspiring and challenging book
Discussion/Video Material:
- ‘5 Essentials of Being on Mission Together’ - for discussion
- '10 Pre-evangelistic practices' - for discussion
- Theology of mission - Intro, Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 - James Silley
Book/Podcast recommendations for study:
- 'Mission Shaped Living' by John McGinley (Book). The church office have a few copies available to borrow
- 'Living on Mission' - developing gospel rhythms in everyday life
Prioritising the least, the last and the lost:
- See four simple ways to Love Bexley!
- Responding to a deepening crisis - some simple suggestions for how we can respond to the challenge of rising needs in our communities and wider church family. Use this practical action planning document to help you!
- Safe Families/Home for Good - consider whether, as a Community, you could be involved in partnering with Safe Families in some way.