The "Small Group Toolkit" is the fastest way to jump-start your Small Group Bible Studies I urge you to lock the door, take the phone off the hook, kick off your shoes, get comfortable, and STUDY this letter -- it IS that important! It introduces something THAT revolutionary! HOW ARE YOUR SMALL GROUPS DOING?: Let's face it, most small group Bible studies are either: 1) So shallow that no one learns much of anything or 2) So dry that people are bored and don't get to know each other. What if your small groups could promote intimacy within the group as people share and learn how to make the Bible come alive in their own life? Finally, there is a resource that does all that and more. From: Curt Gunz Tuesday, 10:37 a.m. Dear Small Group Leader,   If your groups are perfect you don't need this resource... If you never wonder what to do with children during small groups... If your small groups reach out to every single visitor... If your leaders (all of your leaders) are experts in promoting discussion and leading group members to deep Biblical insight... And if you can look at any curriculum and tell if it is a winner or not... If you can do all of these things and more...then you might not need this...but...if you struggle in any area of small groups you definitely need this toolkit. Is anyone having unimaginable success with small groups? Is it just the "mega-churches" that win? Can a regular church keep up? Yes, regular, normal churches are transforming their small groups. Churches you have heard or read about are having great small groups. How do they do it? And can you do it too? These churches are not any smarter than your church, their members are not any more dedicated than your members. They have just discovered the inside secrets of small groups...now you can too!       Some churches have GREAT small groups. Learn how they're doing it - and how you can too. Until recently, figuring out how to have a breakthrough small group ministry was a time consuming, resource burning, nerve wracking experience, filled with painful trial and error and self doubt. No more! Now, there's a reliable, tested "Toolkit" with secret information, insider's tips and bonus reports that have been proven effective for beginners, intermediate and advanced small group ministries alike. The best kept secret for small groups This toolkit tells you exactly how to make the leap from okay small groups to life-changing, dynamic, breakthrough groups. But as you read this letter, keep in mind that the things I can tell you on this page are just the tip of the iceberg of a complete, revolutionary, church transforming, step-by-step system that teaches you everything you need to know. . "What is the "Small Group Toolkit" and why do the churches who use it achieve such dramatic results?" In truth, it takes more space than I have here to explain. Here's the short version. Once upon a time, ten years ago to be exact, as a young minister, I took a long, hard look at what was happening in small groups in the church I was with and other churches. I spent thousands of dollars on specialized training, traveled hundreds of miles, read hundreds of books on small groups, interviewed dozens of successful, full time, in the trenches small group ministers to see what worked and what was a waste of time.. I found that done right, small group Bible studies are one of the most important dynamics of growing, vibrant churches. I also found that most churches were not having the kind of small group ministry they'd hoped for. Most churches thought they'd have to settle for mediocrity because the "big boys" down the street had the key to great groups. But what I saw was that every successful small group ministry used the exact same methods. The churches that were struggling had a million ways to fail, but the successful ones all did the same things. I worked to develop a specific plan that any church, anywhere, any size could use--Today! As churches began to use these principles I found that they work in real churches. These are not just some theory a writer or publisher dreamed up. Over the next few years I went to work with a bigger church in a bigger area. These same principles worked as well as they had in the last church. As other churches started asking me about these techniques I decided to write them down so it would help churches everywhere - the Small Group Toolkit was born. The Small Group Toolkit is a set of electronic books that are ready to download instantly. No waiting for the mailman or the UPS driver. You get a .PDF file that you can view right on your computer screen and this valuable, get-it-done now information will pour out of your printer anytime--every time--you need it.

Here's what you absolutely need to know about small groups that most churches don't know:

Secret #1: Group leaders are not born; they are made.

It seems that some people can lead group discussion and some people can't. That is a myth. Anyone...everyone...can lead sparkling group discussion if they ask the right questions, say the right things and have the right materials. The "Small Group Toolkit" shows you exactly how to train each of your small group discussion leaders to break through to a level they never dreamed of.

Secret #2: If they don’t speak in the first five minutes, they never will. I had a teacher who would drone on and on for 45 minutes of a 50 minute class and then say, “...but I don’t want to do all the talking. What do you students think?” Of course, by this time, no one in the class had anything to say. The teacher could write it off to the class not wanting to participate or to his superior ability to anticipate every question. But the simple truth is he wasn't a good teacher because he didn't know, if people don’t talk within the first five minutes almost impossible to get them to speak at all. Your group leaders need to know exactly how to get people to want to talk within the first five minutes. This is spelled out in step-by-step, can't-miss-it, detail on pages 8 & 9 of the eBook Insiders Guide to Great Small Groups: Ten Steps to Great Bible Study Groups. (There are five eBooks in the toolkit and in a minute I'll tell you how you can get three Bonus Reports thrown in) Secret #3: There is a secret seven word phrase that guarantees discussion, every time. On page 14 you'll find out the seven magic words. But you won't just learn the secret phrase, you'll find out how to use this powerful tool to kick-start your group discussion every week...it never fails. Secret #4: Group meetings must be the right length. If you go too short the group will not have time to get into the discussion. Go too long and the group will mentally "check out.". Fair or not, you must know how long your group meetings should be or you doom your leaders to failure. On pages 16 & 17 you'll find the exact time (to the minute) for group discussions. No guess work. Not only that but it tells you WHY your groups must last that long.

Secret #5: The thing that makes your group leaders wake up at night in a cold sweat is the very thing they need in their group.

Leading a group can be scary. What too many people don't know is the thing that terrifies most group leaders can be the thing that takes their group to a whole new level of discussion, sharing and thought.

Believe me, there are a lot of things you'll find from people selling slick small group packages, clever gimmicks, or expensive study guides. Most of that does no good.

When it comes right down to it, the thing thing your leaders often need to do is something they already know how to do but are too afraid to try. Page 12 will tell you what that is..

Secret #6: Every small group ministry struggles with the question of "what to do with kids?"

No, your ministry is not weird. You are not harsh and mean if you choose not to include kids. You are not over indulgent and spoiling the kids if you do involve them. Small Groups and Kids: Step-by-Step How-To Guide for Small Groups with Children will lay out the various approaches so that you can see the good points (and bad points) of each. Then it will help you decide what is best for your group ministry.

Secret #7: There are only three options for kids and groups. Everything you can think of, everything you can try, everything possible to do with kids falls into one of these three options. So, if you know the options, (the strengths and weaknesses of each option) you can save much of the heartache caused by trial and error, and make your groups attractive to visitors with kids as well as your own members. This is all explained in clear detail. You can get the "Small Group Toolkit" today and your groups will know what to do with kids at the very next group meeting. Secret #8: You're too busy. Okay, this may not be a secret, but you are too busy building your group ministry to spend time creating forms, tracking down information, and scrambling to find the right instructions for groups. That is why pages 12 through 17 of Small Groups and Kids are ready made forms designed to help with kids in your groups. They are ready to go, and you have permission to photocopy these forms for every small group you have, whether you have 2 groups or 2,000 groups. Secret #9: The number one reason families drop out of small group ministry is childcare. Unless you have a positive, proactive approach you can't hope to keep families involved (much less reach out to others). You must get this right!. The material gives you a precise proactive plan. Let your families know you are thinking of them, and are trying to lighten their load.

Secret #10: The difference between good groups and great groups is GREAT curriculum.

Selecting the right curriculum is the single most important thing you can do to instantly improve your small groups.

Let’s face it, for some study leaders you could hand them a Bible and say, “Get after it.” There are leaders who could take a Bible, and in ten minutes have a terrific small group Bible study. But, for most of us it is not so easy. Most leaders want a good curriculum, but here's the rub, how do you know what a great curriculum looks like?

Small Group Curriculum Selection Checklist: Ten Easy-to-Use Guidelines to Select the Best Curriculum for Your Small Group Bible Study walks you through the process of selecting the best curriculum from the many choices that are out there.

Secret #11: There's more to great curriculum than pretty packaging. Go to any Christian book store, go online, ask you friends and you will see thousands of choices for small group Bible study material. Who has time to read through each one (even if you could afford to buy them)? What you need is a system that makes it quick and easy to glance through a study guide and know if it is good or not. The Small Group Curriculum Selection Checklist tells you ten things to look for in any curriculum.. In less than 90 seconds of flipping through a study guide you can tell for sure, no doubt, whether your group leaders will love or hate the material you ask them to teach from. Secret #12: Side by side comparison is the only way to find the best curriculum. You can spot a bad study guide and weed it out in a minute and a half. But say you have three or four choices that all look good. Is there any way to tell which one is best so that you're not depending on luck or a gut feeling? Page 20 of the Small Group Curriculum Selection Checklist has a reproducible list so you can go down the line, step-by-step and grade any study guide. Finally, you can take the subjectivity out of the process. You can, you will, KNOW you have made the best choice when you walk out of the bookstore. Secret #13: The right curriculum will make you and your group leaders look good. A good study guide will not only help you have great discussion, it will also help your group leaders make the most of their valuable preparation time. You're busy. Your group leaders are busy. No one has time for hours and hours of preparation time each week. If a study guide does its job your leaders will spend time preparing to teach and minister to their group instead of doing the homework that the writer should have done for them in the first place. You will find out exactly what to look for. There are ten things that any curriculum will have. No guess work. This will tell you what to look for but not only that but it tells you WHY those things are important for your curriculum.

Secret #14: A good group agreement will eliminate over 93% of all group conflict. Misunderstandings. Unmet expectations. Poor communication. These are the roots of conflict in groups and these are the exact things that a group covenant will get rid of--forever. Secret #15: A "group covenant" is just a way to make sure everyone knows what to expect from the group. A group covenant is a tool to let everyone know what to expect. Have you ever noticed that the things "that go without saying" are the things that most often need to be said. Understanding Clear Expectations Communication These are the results of a good group covenant Secret #16: You don't need to reinvent the wheel. Covenants for Bible Study Groups: How to Write a Group Covenant for Your Small Group explains in detail the ten elements of all good group agreements, it gives you three complete examples of good covenants and has a six page reproducible worksheet that walks you through each step of a group covenant.

Secret #17: Small groups are the way the church grew in the New Testament A Small Group Parable: House to House, Small Groups in the New Testament shows how small groups worked in the New Testament in a fun and informative way. You'll "meet" Isaac and Esther (two first century Christians). You'll see what it is like to live in the days of the early church through their eyes. There are lots of Bible verses mixed in and then a 21st century application of small groups. You'll learn, (and more importantly be able to explain) why small groups are important; why some people feel they don't need or want groups; why groups can be the most effective outreach tool; and why small groups are so important to ministering to "one another" as the New Testament talks about.

"The "Small Group Toolkit" is comprehensive, A-to-Z training that covers everything you need to know to succeed - all in one, ministry-changing, church-changing resource"

It's a big claim, I know, and you may be curious how any resource could possibly live up to it.

Just so there's no possible confusion about what the "Small Group Toolkit" is -- and what it isn't -- let me break down my claim into seventeen specific guarantees. (I told you seventeen secrets so it is fitting).

"Small Group Toolkit" Guarantee #1: You'll get 'tried and true' techniques that work in the real world. No guessing. No theory.

The "Small Group Toolkit" is not based on one person's pet theory or one-in-a-million experience. It comes from years of testing in real world, real church small groups.

"Small Group Toolkit" Guarantee #2: You'll get an entire step-by-step blueprint of everything you need to do to have breakthrough groups. Nothing is left out.

The "Small Group Toolkit" is a total approach which means that you won't have to learn dozens of unrelated techniques to make your small groups sparkle. Every part of the "Toolkit" is directly related to every other part. This makes it easier to learn, easier to use, and most important, easier to revolutionize your small groups than any other approach I've ever seen.

"Small Group Toolkit" Guarantee #3: You'll get the 'whole story' in the "Small Group Toolkit." It's not another 'bait and switch' resource where you have to buy more books to get real "nitty-gritty" details.

The "Toolkit" is not a 'front end' to something else. In one resource, you'll have everything you need to for your groups.

"Small Group Toolkit" Guarantee #4: You'll get fast, measurable results from the "Small Group Toolkit."

You'll be able to start improving your group ministry from what you learn right away.

"Small Group Toolkit" Guarantee #5: You'll discover how to jump-start your small group ministry in days, instead of weeks, with zero risk and minimal investment.

The "Toolkit" is the fastest, easiest way to grow your church through small group ministry.

"Small Group Toolkit" Guarantee #6: You'll learn techniques straight from research and testing in real churches.

The "Small Group Toolkit" cuts through all the 'smoke and mirrors' surrounding small group ministry. After the "Small Group Toolkit," leading a small group ministry will never be a problem for you again.

"Small Group Toolkit" Guarantee #7: You'll get the 'inside story' on what makes great small groups and a step-by-step plan of exactly what you need to do to get amazing groups by your next group meeting.

No more guessing, waiting and hoping to get your groups tweaked through trial and error. No small group book will ever be able to 'snow' you again.

"Small Group Toolkit" Guarantee #8: You get tools and strategies that will let you create more of the world's most precious resource: time.

What good is it to have a great plan for your group leaders if they don't have the time to do it? You'll discover how to find curriculum, train leaders, help group members with less time and effort so you can spend more time doing what matters most.

"Small Group Toolkit" Guarantee #9: You'll learn how to have the best small group ministry in town - regardless of the size of other small group ministries or how many there are.

Most churches still don't understand the ABCs of small group ministry. "Small Group Toolkit" users always have a better ministry than churches with no plan..

"Small Group Toolkit" Guarantee #10: You'll learn how to make the most of every opportunity.

You do many things right. Your small groups will be better because the "Small Group Toolkit" builds on your strengths. What you do well, you will do better. Areas where you are weak will become strong.

"Small Group Toolkit" Guarantee #11: You'll learn how to put your small group ministry on 'autopilot' so each week your groups and group leaders do what needs to be done without constant work from you.

"Small Group Toolkit" Guarantee #12: You'll get a proven, step-by-step system for building a wonderful group ministry faster than you dreamed possible.

"Small Group Toolkit" Guarantee #13: You'll learn strategies to grow your group through outreach and attendance without taking big risks or tying up a lot of resources.

"Small Group Toolkit" Guarantee #14: You'll learn the right way to start a group Bible study so that everyone is comfortable and shares real feelings, real struggles, real emotions. This is the low-risk, high-reward small group method that everybody's talking about, but less than 1 in 100 really understands.

"Easy to understand and straight forward"

Great Commission Resources is producing high-quality materials to meet real-life congregational needs. Easy to understand and straight forward, you will be pleased with the work [Great Commission Resources] is offering. Dr. Don Vinzant Oklahoma Christian University

"Small Group Toolkit" Guarantee #15: You'll learn the 'not-in-any-small-group-book' secrets that will let you spend less time with more impact than any approach you or the other churches in town are using. The"Small Group Toolkit" will show you how to overcome the reluctance of church members to want to lead groups and eliminate group members' fear of manipulation. You will make your groups eager for the next small group meeting.

"Small Group Toolkit" Guarantee #16: You'll get 'no-cost' and 'low-time' ways to grow your church without taking wild risks with the church's money.

Using the "Small Group Toolkit" doesn't require a constant stream of money or a huge investment of time to get started. In fact, it thrives on 'lean and mean' where every minute of your group leaders' time counts.

"Small Group Toolkit" Guarantee #17: You'll learn how the truly successful small group ministries are working today.

The "Small Group Toolkit" is not another collection of warmed over theory. It's the 'big leagues'.

Here's What Else You'll Discover in the "Small Group Toolkit"...

Easy ways to super charge groups while group members are still forming opinions about your small group ministry.

How to turn every small group Bible study into an opportunity to reach new members.

Tips to get your group members to look forward all week long to attending again.

How to have the ministry up and running lighting-fast.

How to instantly tell if your group members are really on fire or are just going through the motions.

Discover simple, easy-to-apply techniques you can use to instantly boost your church's small group attendance.

The right way and the wrong way to end a group meeting.

How to make visitors feel not just accepted but loved.

How to get everyone talking, even shy, reserved people.

How to groups can help parents with kid, during group meetings, so they can extract maximum benefit with minimum effort.

"Every congregation that is serious about the Great Commission should seek out this material"

When it comes to getting the job of evangelism and church growth done, I have come to appreciate material that has come out of years of successful ministry. Every congregation that is serious about the Great Commission should seek out this material and other good resources produced by Great Commission Resources. Dr. Royce Money —President Abilene Christian University

 

The secret of how to help group members share at a deep, intimate spiritual level. (And no, I don't mean forcing them to.)

How to engineer big results even when you're starting out with no group ministry and no group leaders.

How to launch a successful ministry in days instead of weeks, with an absolute minimum of risk.

How to make the most of your church's small group ministry for outreach.

How to motivate group members to work like crazy all week and start each group Bible study prepared and eager to learn.

How to use group covenants to get members to tell you exactly what they want from the ministry, exactly what they expect to get out of group meetings, and exactly what you need to do to avoid any conflict in the first place.

Little known group leader tricks that boost discussion dramatically.

How to turn first time small group visitors into church members - even when they planned on "church shopping" some more.

How the "Small Group Toolkit" routinely beats out other group methods.

How to make a big winner out of a struggling ministry.

 

How to turn marginally interested group members into raving fans of their group.

A ridiculously-simple phrase that will make people want to talk, share, and open-up.

"Pound-for-pound, dollar-for-dollar, the quickest, easiest and most effective way have eager, prepared, and excited group members over and over, week to week."

How to identify and use quality small group curriculum to exponentially explode your effectiveness.

The truth about small groups and why "flashy", "high tech", expensive tricks don't work - and the plain Jane, anybody-can-do-it, personal contact does. Only a handful of churches ever figure this out on their own... and you'll be amazed at how members and visitors pour into your groups when you do.

The Number One mistake behind most small group ministry failures and how to correct it.

 

How to Get Three Special Bonus Reports

These important bonus reports are not available anywhere else. You can't get them at a Christian book store. You can't order them from CBD. Amazon.com doesn't have them...but I'll tell you how to get them for free.

BONUS REPORT #1: Getting the Gospel Back Into the World With Evangelistic Small Group Bible Studies

BONUS REPORT #2: Three Group Sizes in Churches: Assembly, Fellowship and Sharing:

BONUS REPORT #3: Life Stages of Small Groups

These bonus reports (if you could find them separately) would cost more than the whole "Small Group Toolkit." But, you can get them for free (if you act fast).

Here's the details on this too-good-to-be-true offer:

• All three reports will be included with the rest of the toolkit for free.

• You cannot get these bonus reports anywhere else.

• Order the "Small Group Toolkit" before 11:59 p.m. on and the reports are yours----free.

• You can keep these bonus reports even if you decide not to get anything else.

I know that if you've been in church work for any length of time you've probably been burned by people who make big promises and then don't deliver. That's why I've taken the time to be as accurate and as detailed in this letter as I can be. I want you to know exactly who we are and what you can expect from us.

I also offer these five promises:

1. No fat, no filler

From Page One we get right down to business. We make sure every page counts.

2. No hype

We won't be showing you things that 'might' work or 'should' work. Everything taught in the "Small Group Toolkit" has been tested and proven effective on at least a hundred, and sometimes many thousands, of churches. These are the actual techniques that successful small group ministries use to build and expand their own church's ministry. And as the many churches using the "Small Group Toolkit" will tell you, we delivered on our promise of providing a complete A to Z system.

3. No Bait-and-Switch

The"Small Group Toolkit" is NOT sell-a-rama. You don't have to buy 'something else' to get the benefits of the "Toolkit." It is NOT a lead-in to a more expensive deal that you have to have in order to succeed. The material stands on its own, and as so many churches have shown, the "Small Group Toolkit" contains everything you need to set your small group ministry on fire.

4. Real access to proven strategies

How many small group seminars have you been to where the 'genius' spouts wisdom, but does not know what it is like to work day after day with real churches in the trenches?

I don't like that and you probably don't either. The "Small Group Toolkit" works because it is based on real ministry.

5. Tested principles, not current fads

Everybody's always talking about the latest small group fad.

The "Small Group Toolkit" is not a mega-church ministry leftover. No one knows your ministry like you do. The "Small Group Toolkit" will show you how to take your ministry's strengths and leverage them instead of trying to force something on your people that a mega-church or "small group guru" has dreamed up.

If you're looking for a 'fad' from a big name with an attitude to lecture you about all the compelling, illuminating, extraordinary, and provocative ways other churches are better than you are, we're not the guys you want. We're about you growing your ministry.

Right about now, you might be asking yourself: If this is so great, why isn't everyone doing it? There's got to be a catch somewhere. There is a catch, in fact there are three.

First of all, anyone can do this. But only a few churches are doing these things that make small group ministry explode.

Second, in order for this to work, there are a few ground rules:

#1. You must be willing to use the whole "Toolkit" (not just pick and choose what you like) and
#2. You must be 'serious as death' set on doing what it takes to change your church and community through small groups

Those are two pretty basic requests, but if they're a problem for you, best not order because you will be frustrated.

Third, this is a business like any other. We're charging a fee for the "Toolkit", a fee we feel is well in line with the value you'll receive. So we're not giving the "Toolkit" away. But we also feel that if we charge money for this material, we had better deliver -- and we do. Just ask the growing churches who use the "Small Group Toolkit"

Most people guess we're into the $300.00 to $500.00 price range. Fortunately, we are not. The price for everything included with the "Small Group Toolkit," under the terms of a special, limited time Internet only offer, is only $49.95.

Your first Guarantee: You have THREE full months to examine everything, use what you wish, and, if for any reason or even no reason, you want a full refund, you'll get your money back immediately. NO questions asked. You do not need a "my dog ate my homework story." No one will ask you any questions at all. No hassle. No "fine print." Simple and straightforward; you are thrilled with what you get in the "Toolkit" or you get a full refund. And, incidentally, I'm devoted to the goal of only having satisfied customers. If you're not going to profit from having the "Toolkit", I really would prefer to buy it back.

Your SECOND Guarantee: If you keep the "Toolkit" after the three months, I'll ride along with you for another NINE months and, if, after a full year from your purchase date, you will show me proof that you used at least one strategy, idea, or technique from the "Toolkit", and you will look me in the eye on paper and tell me you did not get more than $2,500.00 in value that it would cost to fly to the typical small group seminar and stay in a motel for a week, send me a note describing your use and failure with the "Toolkit", and I will STILL refund every penny you've paid. Even if you've used the worksheets and forms, I will STILL refund every penny you've paid -- even after one full year. I want you to get more from the "Toolkit" than a $2,500 seminar, or I want to buy it back.

May God bless your small group ministry,

P.S. Remember, you get the THREE FULL MONTHS, unconditional satisfaction guarantee. PLUS an additional NINE MONTHS' conditional guarantee. PLUS three Bonus Reports (by themselves worth more than the investment for the entire "Small Group Toolkit") and they're yours to keep regardless of your decision about everything else if your order before 11:59 p.m. on .