HOW TO REACH THE WEST AGAIN, by Timothy Keller In this short but sweeping manifesto, New York Times bestselling author and pastor Timothy Keller argues that Christianity’s decline in the West should prompt us to rethink the church’s mission from the ground up. Using the early church as our guide, churches and individual Christians must … Continue reading Church-wide Study – beginning Jan. 2022
Introducing Discipleship Groups
At re:group on Aug. 1, 2021, we shared about some significant changes in our approach the group life at PV. Here's a summary of those changes.... SAME MISSION, DIFFERENT STRATEGY The mission of group life at PV is to create biblical communities where truth and authentic relationships are the catalyst for life-change. For 12+ years … Continue reading Introducing Discipleship Groups
2020 Vision – Discussion Guides
Have you ever wondered if God has a specific plan for your life? And, if so, can you really know what it is? Our upcoming series, 2020 Vision – a clearer view into the true you, is designed to help you to start the process of knowing and naming your special assignment from God. This 6 message series, beginning … Continue reading 2020 Vision – Discussion Guides
Taking New Ground church-wide study
We're excited about a major initiative that will be launching in the next few weeks called Taking New Ground. As a church, we've been blessed to see ministries move forward as we share the hope of Jesus with our community. We long to meet people where they are in ways that are relevant to their … Continue reading Taking New Ground church-wide study
Host a Christmas Party with a Purpose
During the holidays, it's not uncommon to for many of us to host a Christmas party of some kind, whether it's with our Community Group, family, co-workers, or friends and neighbors. So, why not leverage this gathering for a greater impact, by easily incorporating a food/item collection? As part of our Love Our City initiative, … Continue reading Host a Christmas Party with a Purpose
Ending Well
How your group ends matters. It will shape how you view the entire experience. So, be mindful of these three questions that tend to occur in this order, and some action-points for each, as you approach the patio season in the life cylce of your group. Three big questions people have when ending... 1. Why … Continue reading Ending Well
A Whole New Way of Serving Together
In full disclosure, the topic of serving together is one we've addressed with much clarity or expectation for Community Groups. Aside from mentioning in the Community starter study for new groups, we really don’t talk about it much beyond periodic appeals for help with church initiatives. So, if you weren’t sure exactly what the expectation … Continue reading A Whole New Way of Serving Together
Interview with Rick Howerton
Rick Howerton was our guest speaker for RE:GROUP in February of this year. We weren't able to get to all the questions during the Q&A, so he graciously agreed to answer them by phone. Use the link below to hear Rick's responses to your questions! The audio is only about 20 minutes long, and topics addressed … Continue reading Interview with Rick Howerton
Sharing Your Story
One of the essential elements of the Community starter study is the exercise of having everyone share their life story. However, for some, if not many in your group, this can be daunting, scary, unknown territory. Below are a number of tips and additional helps in walking you/them through this. 1. Do it! You may … Continue reading Sharing Your Story
Suggested Easter Studies
The following suggest studies would be great to use in your Community Group, especially in lead-up or follow-up to Easter. The Resurrection is the defining high-point of our faith, upon which all of Jesus' claims and teachings hinge. These studies either approach the Resurrection from an apologetic standpoint (defending/giving evidence for), or specifically the importance … Continue reading Suggested Easter Studies
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