InterVarsity

Growing Authentic Community

Growing Authentic Community

Growing Authentic Community

Safe and encouraging, challenging and supporting us as we all grow together in Christ—authentic community is a beautiful thing. Discover how you can help form this kind of community on your campus!

Description

This course teaches you how to build authentic Christian community on your campus. It equips you to move beyond transactional relationships and foster transformational connections rooted in faith. Through practical guidance and resources, you’ll learn the key themes and rhythms for healthy group life, including navigating different group stages and addressing challenges. You’ll gain tools for improving current community dynamics and helping your group grow together in Christ. The course is designed to be interactive and applicable to your own context.

Learning Objectives

  • Understand what the Christian community is and its value.
  • Gain a clearer sense of big-picture themes for a healthy community.
  • Recognize how to improve existing community rhythms.

Course Details

4
chapters
13
lessons
3
content types
45min
Estimated time

Syllabus

Chapter 1: A Vision for Small Group Community

1The Faces of Community
Video lesson
2Introduction
Text lesson
3Before we begin . . .
Multimedia

Chapter 2: From Strangers to Family

1Lesson 1: It Really Can Happen
Text lesson
2Lesson 2: The Art of Friendship
Text lesson
3Lesson 3: Intimacy & Mission
Text lesson

Chapter 3: Community in the Life Cycle of a Small Group

1Lesson 1: The Beginning
Text lesson
2Lesson 2: The Middle
Text lesson
3Lesson 3: The End
Text lesson
4Lesson 4: Common Small Group Pitfalls
Text lesson
5Lesson 5: Diagnosis & Next Steps
Text lesson

Chapter 4: Conclusion

1Closing Remarks
Text lesson
2Before you go . . .
Multimedia

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