Spiritual Growth and Development Resources
Spiritual growth materials to cultivate and foster ministry engagement.
You Said Yes
You said yes to Jesus. Now what’s next?
This book is organized into 21 days, but feel free to go at the pace that best helps you grow. You might finish this book in 100 days, 21 days, or a week. You might even keep reading it over and over. Finishing the book is less important than finding direction, growing in confidence, and starting conversations with others about what you’re learning.Following Jesus is a process of taking next steps, one day at a time. We’re thrilled to join you!
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Couple Care View Resource
The Couple Care Marriage Preparation Manual is a widely-used resource for premarital counseling, trusted by over 500 pastors in Canada, the USA, Great Britain, and Australia. The newly revised edition features insights from leading therapists like Dr. John Gottman, explores modern issues like the impact of pornography and digital technology, and aligns with six one-hour counseling sessions. It includes personal examples, testimonials, remarriage guidance, and a fresh design. Available in English and Spanish, it’s a practical tool for building strong Christian foundations for marriage. Written by Bob and Penny Armstrong, M.A., R.C.C.
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The Foundry Publishing View Resource
The Foundry Publishing offers resources for Christian ministry, including curriculum and study materials tailored to various age groups and church needs. Its catalog spans pastoral, children's, youth, and family ministry, focusing on spiritual formation and discipleship. For further details, visit The Foundry Publishing.
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Live a Better Story View Resource
The Live a Better Story initiative, created by Orange, provides a subscription-based library of Bible studies and resources aimed at helping small groups strengthen their faith and build community. Endorsed for its value in fostering connection, the program offers structured, discussion-based content for personal and spiritual growth. For more details, visit here.
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The Marriage Course View Resource
Developed in 1996, The Marriage Course, a ministry of Alpha International, has been run in over 117 countries for over 1.5 million couples.
Pre-Marriage Course: The Pre-Marriage Course is an opportunity for you to invest in your relationship through five in person or online date nights created to help you to learn to communicate well, understand and appreciate your differences, and prepare for potential challenges.Marriage Course: The Marriage Course runs over seven sessions, and each session begins with sharing dinner as a couple, followed by a fun, insightful video covering topics that are relevant for every couple like Good Sex or Resolving Conflict. In short? Your marriage. But better.Cost: FREE -
True^North Bible Study View Resource
Free
True North Bible Study offers comprehensive resources for churches seeking to deepen their members' understanding of scripture. With a range of study guides, videos, and other materials, churches can utilize this platform to facilitate meaningful small group discussions, discipleship programs, and spiritual growth initiatives, fostering a more vibrant community.
True North Bible Study is a program that focuses on four main techniques for interpreting scripture, which are Prayer, Observation, Interpretation, and Application. By learning and practicing these techniques, disciples can develop the skills to study, interpret, and apply scripture in the disciple-making process.
The workbook for the program is available for free download, and there are seven modules available for free through Kingswood University. The entire program can be completed in 9 to 12 weeks. In addition to the workbook, there are supplementary videos, teachings, and discussion questions to help deepen the understanding of the material.
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Becoming Holy View Resource
"Becoming Holy" an Introduction to a Life of Personal Holiness. Invitation to a Love Relationship with God. By Dr. David Winters from The Salvation Army USA Central Territory.
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Renovare View Resource
Free (except for certain resources such as retreats)
Renovaré is a Christian organization promoting spiritual formation and discipleship renewal. Through resources like books, courses, and retreats, it offers practical guidance for churches seeking to deepen their members' spiritual lives, fostering a vibrant, transformative faith grounded in the teachings of Jesus.
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Practicing the Way View Resource
Practicing the Way is a Pathway to Becoming Like Jesus in Community.
Free
The Practices are meant to be done in community over four weeks. Each week you'll gather with a group to learn through provided teaching, then spend the next days intentionally integrating the teaching into your life through spiritual and practical exercises. Before the next gathering, you can spend time reflecting with God and others, and potentially engage with additional recommended reading.
Currently, there are four Practices available for further study: Sabbath, Fasting, Prayer, and Solitude
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Lectio 365 App View Resource
Free
Lectio 365 is a free daily devotional app that helps you pray the Bible every day. With the Lectio 365 app you pray the Bible by meditating on the scriptures and asking God to speak through them. The app has short devotionals for morning and evening so you can open and close each day with God. When you pause in His presence, you create space for peace in a busy and complicated world.
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YouVersion View Resource
Take God's Word with you wherever you go by downloading the free Bible App. Listen to audio Bibles, create Prayers, study with Friends, and much more-all for free. Choose from more than 2,400 Bible versions in over 1,600 languages on your computer, phone, or tablet.
The Lectio Course (24-7 Prayer)
In this five-day plan from Pete Greig, founder of 24-7 Prayer, learn how to grow and go deeper in your ability to hear God's voice using a powerful, ancient form of prayer called Lectio Divina.
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You Said Yes Download
You said yes to Jesus. Now what’s next?
This book is organized into 21 days, but feel free to go at the pace that best helps you grow. You might finish this book in 100 days, 21 days, or a week. You might even keep reading it over and over. Finishing the book is less important than finding direction, growing in confidence, and starting conversations with others about what you’re learning.Following Jesus is a process of taking next steps, one day at a time. We’re thrilled to join you!
