Discover the Life-Changing Relevance of the Old Testament Old Testament Challenge takes your church on an eye-opening, heart-searching journey through Scripture on three interlocking levels: -Whole congregation---The major themes of the Old Testament snap into focus during 32 weeks of creative and powerful messages that take your entire congregation through the Old Testament. -Small groups---Truths taught in corporate worship get reinforced through discussion and relationship. Small groups dig deeper into God's Word and apply it to their daily lives. -Individual--- The Scriptures get up-close-and-personal as each participant takes a life-transforming journey through the first two-thirds of the Bible using the Taking the Old Testament Challenge individual reading guide. This threefold approach will drive the truths of Scripture deep into the heart and life of each participant, with applications designed to turn lessons into lifestyles and principles into practice. 'The OTC has a revolutionary impact on spiritual growth because it weds together a teaching experience, small group learning, and individual study all around one weekly theme! This guide will give you a road map to lead your congregation on a life-transforming journey through the Old Testament.' ---John Ortberg An A-through-Z Tour for Leaders This Implementation Guide gives you a step-by-step, detailed tour of the complete, 4-volume Old Testament Challenge experience. You'll find all the tools you need as a leader to rally church support, build a leadership team, prepare for the Old Testament Challenge, launch the OTC, lead the 32- week Old Testament program on each of its three levels, and finish in a way that will propel church members forward with a new passion and commitment to God's Word. It's all here (except the people . . . and the coffee)! The Old Testament Challenge Implementation Guide includes: -Foreword and interview by John Ortberg -An overview and history of the OTC -A summary of the values and impact of the OTC -A detailed introduction to all the components in the OTC kits -A 6-phase plan for implementing the OTC in your ministry context: Phase 1- Obtaining support from church staff and key leaders Phase 2- Building a leadership team Phase 3- Initiating pre-launch preparation Phase 4- Launching the Old Testament Challenge Phase 5- Leading and expanding the OTC Phase 6- Ending well -An extensive appendix of resources Old Testament Challenge Vol. 1 kit includes: -Church Teacher Resource Message Book with materials for 9 OTC messages -9 messages by John Ortberg on audio CD -DVD and VHS video presenting an OTC 'vision-casting' message by John Ortberg and 4 creative video elements for use during OTC messages -Discussion Guide with 9 lessons for small groups that follow the OTC sermons -9 PowerPoint presentations on CD-ROM for use with each OTC message -Taking the Old Testament Challenge reading guide with a 40-week (and optional 32-week) reading plan -10 FAQ resources for the first 10 weeks of the OTC reading on CD-ROM -Implementation Guide for Old Testament Challenge All materials except audio CD sermons by John Ortberg also sold separately. Old Testament Challenge kits -Kit 1---Creating a New Community: Life-Changing Stories from the Pentateuch (9 sessions) -Kit 2---Stepping Out in Faith: Life-Changing Examples from the History of Israel (7 Sessions) -Kit 3---Developing a Heart for God: Life-Changing Lessons from the Wisdom Books (8 Sessions) -Kit 4---Pursuing Spiritual Authenticity: Life-Changing Words from the Prophets (8 Sessions)

Old Testament Challenge Implementation Guide

Religion & Spirituality

Harney, Kevin G.

Caliguire, Mindy

Christian Books & Bibles

Zondervan

In the past, church leaders have turned to small groups or other kinds of discipleship programs to encourage spiritual growth in their churches. Yet despite good intentions, the deeper spiritual life and transformation they had hoped for remained elusive. STIR calls church leaders to reclaim an essential, biblical truth―that the process of spiritual growth is more than a one-size-fits-all program, it happens best through intentional relationships with others in the body of Christ.
Three distinct, sequential stages of spiritual development typically occur as people mature in their spiritual walk with Christ, and they need different kinds of relationships to support their growth through those different seasons. STIR describes those stages―learning together, journeying together, and following together―and shows how progress into and through these stages is best made in the context of relationships that change in nature over time.
Readers will learn how to intentionally establish and strengthen the unique kinds of relationships that are catalytic for growth at each stage of their journey. Church leaders will come away with a new paradigm for encouraging spiritual formation in their local church by providing appropriate encouragement and support to people at all stages of growth.

STIR: Spiritual Transformation in Relationships

If we look at the spiritual life through the lens of a marathon, we will discover that many of us are nearing exhaustion. We may not be on the sidelines or stumbling noticeably, but we are dangerously low on reserves, running on fumes. We aren't sure that we've got what it takes to get to the end of the race. If you identify with the image of a fainting runner, then this book will come as refreshing water for your thirsty soul. You have been running hard, and you've run a long way. But the end is nowhere in sight, and it may be uphill from here. You are going to need some resources to get you there. Soul Care Resources are designed to be simple, but not simplistic, guides to maintaining or recovering the life and health of your soul, that essential personhood created by God as you. To do that, we'll do assessments to discern the current health of your soul. We'll reflect on the reasons why your soul's health matters so much. Finally, we'll explore practical ways to restore life and vitality to your soul through authentic connection with God as Father, Son and Spirit--one step at a time. There are four sections in this guide divided into five subparts. You can go through a part each day, covering the whole book in the course of four weeks. The material is flexible if you want to work in longer or shorter chunks of time. At the end of each section is group discussion material that you can use if you are meeting with a small group or a spiritual friend. Also available in the Soul Care Resources series is Spiritual Friendship. This guide will allow you to explore specific ways to care for your soul in companionship with others. Are you ready to recover your reserves?

Discovering Soul Care (Soul Care Resources)

Self-Help

Personal Transformation

"Mindy Caliguire knows and cares about the deep things of the soul. She's been there. And she can be a wise guide here for you," says John Ortberg, author of The Life You've Always Wanted. We are tired. Many of us long for sources of nurture for our weary souls. But we don't know where to turn. We've tried various Christian plans for growth, yet sometimes these programs leave us even more drained and frustrated. Interestingly, the answer can be found in our everyday lives: ordinary relationships can restore life and health to our depleted souls. So why do we resist intimacy with others if it's part of our soul's architecture? Because people also cause us pain. Soul Care Resources are designed to be simple, but not simplistic, guides to maintaining or recovering the life and health of your soul. Spiritual Friendship introduces you to principles of friendship that bring focus to your spiritual life. You'll discover what it takes to have a rich, God-centered relationship that will nourish your soul. You use this book in small chunks of daily reading, covering the whole book in the course of four weeks. Also included are four guided group discussions for use with a small group or a spiritual friend. Also available in the Soul Care Resources series is Discovering Soul Care, an introduction to the resources for spiritual health we have in Christ. Are you ready to recover your reserves?

Spiritual Friendship (Soul Care Resources)

Parenting & Relationships

Soul searching? We don't really like the sound of that. In fact, if we're honest, we come up with a lot of excuses and activities to help us avoid it. But ignoring it can be dangerous, even deadly, to your soul. This small book helps us do the hard--but good and necessary--work of self-examination, taking an honest look inside, allowing the Holy Spirit to lead and guide and work. Soul Care® Resources are designed to be simple, but not simplistic, guides to maintaining or recovering the life and health of your soul, that essential personhood created by God as you. In these pages you will learn how to practice soul searching and discern God's voice. In the process, you'll come to know yourself better--both the sins that threaten the health of your soul, as well as your unique gifts and abilities and the new places God might be calling you to. You use this book in small chunks of daily reading, covering the whole book in the course of four weeks. Also included are four guided group discussions for use with a small group or a spiritual friend. Are you ready to take a good look at your soul?

Soul Searching (Soul Care Resources)

IVP Connect

Our closets, our garages, our cupboards, our lives are--let's face it--cluttered. Stuff is everywhere: old yearbooks, projects we started years ago but never finished, commitments to activities that we now regret making but don't feel we can pull out of. Are you longing for space--for simplicity? Here is a book to bring you there. Soul Care® Resources are designed to be simple, but not simplistic, guides to maintaining or recovering the life and health of your soul, that essential personhood created by God as you. In four sections Mindy Caliguire helps you discover and embrace who you are, set healthy boundaries and embrace simplicity as a lifestyle that brings freedom. You use this book in small chunks of daily reading, covering the whole book in the course of four weeks. Also included are four guided group discussions for use with a small group or a spiritual friend. Are you ready to start your journey toward simplicity?

Simplicity (Soul Care Resources)

Revive Your Whole Self: Spiritually, Mentally, and EmotionallyBurned out? Exhausted? Feeling isolated and like there's no end in sight? Find hope, direction, and a path to renewed life. Ignite Your Soulis a lifeline to help you restore your spiritual, emotional, and mental well-being and navigate the complex landscape of soul care within the communities you live and serve in. Whether you seek refreshment for yourself or those you lead, you'll explore six key practices that lead to whole-self flourishing: <ul> <li>attention,</li> <li>participation,</li> <li>delight,</li> <li>humility,</li> <li>silence, and</li> <li>rest.</li> </ul> In December 2021, Mindy and her husband, Jeff, bore witness to a wildfire's relentless advance on their Colorado property dedicated to spiritual rest and retreat. The devastation of that fire underscored the realization that mirrored the parched reality of many people's souls. So many of us are exhausted and overwhelmed, and we feel alone, silently struggling with addiction, busyness, distractions, fear, and apathy. Ignite Your Soulwalks through the journey from pre-burnout to destruction and the path to healings so that you can walk out of your own ashes and into practices like journaling, prayer, and a rule of life and more, to thrive no matter what you face. Ignite Your Soulis a lifeline to help you restore your spiritual, emotional, and mental well-being within the communities you life and serve in.

Ignite Your Soul: When Exhaustion, Isolation, and Burnout Light a Path to Flourishing

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How do you care for your soul?  Many products inform our minds, bring fitness and health to our bodies and entertain us, but few help us care for our souls.  Just as you care for the outer you, care for the inner you, too.  This book will give you practical tips to develop the life-giving practice of journaling.  Included are many thought-provoking questions and suggestions to get you started.

Write For Your Soul : The Whys and Hows of Journaling

Caliguire, Jeff

Journal Writing

Soul Care Communications, LLC

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