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This four-session training equips small group leaders with the why, the what, the how, and the practical skills to lead groups that actually disciple.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSession 1: Focus on Why — why small groups are uniquely suited for biblical discipleship\u003cbr\u003eSession 2: Focus on What — what exactly is discipleship\u003cbr\u003eSession 3: Focus on How — how to maximize facilitating discipleship and not merely discussion\u003cbr\u003eSession 4: Skills Practice \u0026amp; What's Next — fun and challenging hands-on learning, and a look ahead to how to implement this in your model\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter this training, your leaders will know not just what to do in a small group — but why it matters and how to make it count.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41914251477069,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/6282\/9133\/files\/ConnectionGroupTraining.001_1.jpg?v=1752070970"},{"product_id":"the-hidden-life-conference-home","title":"The Hidden Life Retreat","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis is a live, in-person retreat available for your church or group.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSometimes it's as if the life we've been seeking has managed to elude us. The Hidden Life Retreat is a deep dive into the Gospel itself — exploring what it means to live in the fullness of what God has given us. These sessions were the foundation for the book of the same name, and bring those ideas to life in a rich, communal setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe retreat is organized around four aspects of God's Great GIFT:\u003cbr\u003eG — Grace — God's power and desire to do good to you, undiluted by anything you do\u003cbr\u003eI — Identity — discovering the amazing transformative power of the Gospel\u003cbr\u003eF — Faith — learning to trust God in the seasons when life feels elusive\u003cbr\u003eT — Training — practical principles for overcoming deception with God's truth\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you've read the book or are coming to these ideas for the first time, this retreat offers an experience of the Gospel that goes beyond information to transformation.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41914255933517,"sku":null,"price":800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/6282\/9133\/files\/Hidden_life_conference.webp?v=1784926276"},{"product_id":"finding-your-story","title":"Finding Your Story","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis is a live, in-person retreat available for your church or group.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe all have a story. But do we understand it?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough six great stories of the Bible, this retreat helps you see your own life through the lens of Scripture — not with easy formulas, but with honest, searching engagement with God's Word and your own experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Esther — why does a story so clearly about God fail to ever mention him even once, and what does that tell us about our own story?\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2: Job \u0026amp; Nicodemus — what does Job do when everything that worked for him suddenly stops? He asks questions. 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Jesus says his teachings can be a strong and stable foundation in times of confusion and struggle. Paul says the foolishness of God is wiser than the wisdom of men. This conference takes these ideas to heart and asks what it would look like if we started with the ancient, eternal wisdom of Christ and measured everything else by that.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere's a lot of division and strong feelings in America today, both in and out of the church. It feels like everyone is calling us to get in their boat. Trust us. We're the safe boat. But what if we just got out of the boat — and walked in the storm? Peter did it and no doubt looked very foolish. 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