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Discipleship
General Shepherding
Mentoring
Small Groups
Support Groups

Discipleship Resources

• Article: Shepherding Ministry Venue: Discipleship
• Article: Disciple Abuse
• Article: Discipling by Design
• Article: Discipling Like Jesus - Four dynamics that change disciple's lives
• Article: Do Not Give Up Yet: tips for revitalizing a discipling relationship
• Article: Guidelines and Checklist for the One-to-One Discipler
• Article: Long Distance Discipling
• Article: Removing the Training Wheels
• Article: Saintmaking
• Article: When Disciples Behave Badly
• Article: Who Is A Disciplemaker? - Six important characteristics
• Article: Misc. Articles
• Book: 5 Steps To Making Disciples, Leader's Guide by Bill Bright (Click here for the study guide.)
• Book: Disciple Making Teachers: How to Equip Adults for Growth and Action by Josh Hunt
• Book: Disciples Are Made, Not Born by Walter A. Henrichsen
• Book: Growing True Disciples: New Strategies for Producing Genuine Followers of Christ by George Barna
• Book: Shepherding a Child's Heart by Tedd Tripp
• Book: Strategic Disciple Making: A Practical Tool for Successful Ministry by Aubrey Malphurs
• Book: The Adventure of Discipling Others: Training in the Art of Disciplemaking by Ron Bennett, John Purvis
• Book: The Complete Book of Discipleship: On Being and Making Followers of Christ by Bill Hull
• Book: The Disciple-Making Church by Bill Hull
• Book: The Disciple-Making Pastor by Bill Hull
• Book: The Emotionally Healthy Church: A Strategy for Discipleship That Actually Changes Lives by Peter Scazzero
• Book: The Lost Art of Disciple Making by Leroy Eims
• Book: Transforming Discipleship: Making Disciples a Few at a Time by Greg Ogden

General Shepherding

• Articles: Shepherding Ministry
• Book: Pastoral Ministry by John MacArthur
• Book: Shepherding Ministry Manual by Ministry Tools Resource Center
• Book: Shepherding the Church - Effective Spiritual Leadership in a Changing Culture by Joseph M. Stowell
• Book: They Smell Like Sheep - Biblical Leadership for the 21st Century by Lynn Anderson
• Book: The Way of the Shepherd: 7 Ancient Secrets to Managing Productive People by Dr. Kevin Leman & Bill Pentak

Mentoring Resources

• Article: Shepherding Ministry Venue: Mentoring Relationships
• Article: How to Be an Effective Mentor
• Article: How To Find a Mentor - and Then Become One (pdf)
• Article: Mentoring That Makes a Difference
• Article: Mentoring That Matters
• Book: As Iron Sharpens Iron : Building Character in a Mentoring Relationship by Howard Hendricks (geared toward man-to-man)
• Book: Christian Coaching: Helping Others Turn Potential into Reality by Gary Collins
• Book: Connecting: The Mentoring Connections by Paul D. Stanley & J. Robert Clinton
• Book: Finding a Mentor, Being a Mentor: Sharing Our Lives as Women of God by Donna Otto
• Book: Mentoring 101 by John C. Maxwell
• Book: Mentoring: Assessment Pack PDF Download
• Book: Mentoring Leaders: Wisdom for Developing Character, Calling, and Competency by Carson Pue
• Book: Spiritual Mothering: The Titus 2 model for women mentoring women by Susan Hunt
• Book: The Heart of Mentoring: Ten Proven Principles for Developing People to Their Fullest Potential by David A. Stoddard & Robert J. Tamasy
• Book: The Making of a Mentor: Nine Essential Characteristics of Influential Christian Leaders by Drs. Ted W. Engstrom & Ron Jenson

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Small Groups

• Article: Shepherding thru Small Groups
• Article: Building (or Rebuilding) a Healthy Small Group Ministry: 7 important questions to consider
• Article: Leading a Good Discussion using Discussion Guides
• Book: 101 Great Ideas to Create a Caring Group by Thom Corrigan
• Book: 201 Great Questions by Jerry D. Jones
• Book: Biblical Foundations For Small Group Ministry by Gareth Icenogle
• Book: Coaching Life-Changing Small Group Leaders by Bill Donahue
• Book: How to Build a Small Groups Ministry by Neal F. McBride
• Book: How to Have Great Small Group Meetings: Dozens of Ideas You Can Use Right Now by Neal McBride
• Book: How to Lead Small Groups by Neal F. McBride
• Book: Leading Life-Changing Small Groups by Bill Donahue
• Book: Making Small Groups Work by Drs. Henry Cloud & John Townsend
• Book: NIV Serendipity Bible
• Book: Small Group Idea Book by Cindy Bunch
• Book: Small Group Ministry in the 21st Century: The Encyclopedia of Practical Ideas by Group Publishing
• Book: Small Groups From Start to Finish Production Pack by Group Publishing (for youth small groups)
• Book: The Big Book on Small Groups by Jeffrey Arnold
• Book: The Seven Deadly Sins of Small Group Ministry: A Troubleshooting Guide for Church Leaders by Bill Donahue & Russ Robinson
• Book: The Small Group Leaders' Handbook by Ann Beyerlein, ed.
• Book: Walking the Small Group Tightrope: Managing the Tensions Every Small Group Faces by Bill Donahue & Russ Robinson
• Resources: Discussion Guides by Ministry Tools Resource Center
• Resource: ReGroup: Training Groups to Be Groups - DVD Curriculum by Dr. Henry Cloud, Bill Donahue, Dr. John Townsend
• Site: Group's SmallGroupMinistry
• Site: Serendipity House
• Site: SmallGroups.com

Support Groups - Care Groups

• Article: Christian Support Groups
• Article: Shepherding Ministry Venue: Support Groups
• Resources: Books & Curriculum for Support Groups