1: Reach ONE for Jesus: Leaders Digging Deeper

Pastors and passionate lay persons are invited to feast at the table of knowledge by exploring new twist and turns in ministry. The list of resources here is meant to compliment Reach ONE for Jesus Plan. The resources listed below are additional resources for pastors and passionate lay persons to use in relations to the minimum factor.

Empowering Leadership (Ephesians 4: 11-13)

-Five Practices of Fruitful Congregations by Robert Schnase

            Five Practices Downloadable Discussion Guide

            - A Second Resurrection by Bill Easum

            - Pastor: Theology and Practice of Ordained Ministry by William H. Willimon

            -Purpose Driven Church by Rick Warren

Gift Based Ministry (I Peter 4: 11-13)

- Spiritual Assessment Tool

- Basic Gift Inventories

Passionate Spirituality (Matthew 22: 37)

-Alpha Bible Study: Alpha is an opportunity to explore the meaning of life in a relaxed, friendly setting. The Alpha course usually meets once per week for 10 weeks, and includes an amazing one-day or weekend getaway.

Click for information on “How to start an Alpha Course?”

ALPHA essential kit for 25 persons. Churches can combine to host the classes.

- God is Closer than You Think

- Academy of Spiritual Formation

- Celebration of Discipline

Functional Structures (Ephesians 4: 14-16)

- The Book of Discipline of the United Methodist Church 2008

- Simple Church by Rainer and Geiger

Inspiring Worship (Psalm 122: 1)

- Simple Church by Rainer and Geiger

- Igniting Worship series

- Worship: Revised Common Lectionary

Holistic Small Groups (Hebrews 10: 24-25)

- Disciple Bible Study

- Building a Church of Small Groups by Bill Donahue

- General Record Book for the Church School and Small Group Ministries (With CDROM for PC Records!)

Need Oriented Evangelism (I Corinthians 9: 19-22)

- Rethink Church 101

- If You Want to Walk on Water, You’ve Got to Get Out of the Boat by John Ortberg

- Leading Beyond the Walls by Adam Hamilton

- Reaching People Under 40 While Keeping People Over 60 by Edward Hammett

- For mission work connected to North Alabama Conference, contact Matt Lacey at Connectional Ministries Office, United Methodist Center

Loving Relationships (John 13:35)

            - Reaching People Under 40 While Keeping People Over 60 by Edward Hammett

Summary of Reach ONE for Jesus process: