Sharing Your Faith

Sharing your Faith can feel intimidating for so many reasons.. you don’t want to be seen as different or weird. You don’t want to be misunderstood as judgmental or a know it all. You don’t want to get into a debate.. but the reality is, Jesus said that He is the way, the truth, and the life and we as His people have this amazing opportunity to share who He is with the world.

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How to Overcome Stress and Worry

Are you stressed out or worried? Maybe there’s something happening in your life, your friendships, or your home that is impacting your everyday life. The reality is, we all experience stress or worry– it is a part of life! So how do we continue walking with Jesus and others with peace instead of letting stress or worry control us?

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Why should I serve others?

What is compassion? Compassion is the ability to recognize the suffering of others followed by taking action to help. In other words, compassion is empathy in action. In the Kingdom of Heaven, compassion is a core value, and each of us was created with unique gifts and abilities to serve and love with compassion well.

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Intro to the Church

The church is not only where you can experience God, but it is also a place where your involvement— your serving, your giving, your worshiping, your growing, your even just showing up, can help others experience God.

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How To: Discipline

Do you not know exactly how to redirect your students or lay down the law during Small Group time? We are here to help! Whether you are in middle or high school, your students may need a reminder that you are their leader and there are rules at Lifeline. 

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Intro To: Crisis + CPS

There are many crises a student can go through. As their Lifeline leader, you may be one of the first people to know. It is easy to feel intimidated or scared and you want to make sure you say the right thing and know what to do. That is where we are here to help and support you!

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Lifeline Handbook

Committing to lead students or leaders is a big deal. You are not only a facilitator of discussion, you are an example to others in how you live your life and follow through on your commitments!

As a leader or coach in Lifeline, our students will be looking to you as a role model in how you live as a follower of Jesus. You have a significant opportunity to help students ground their identity in Christ by how you ground your own identity in Christ– not just on Wednesdays or Sundays, but with your whole life.

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Leader Toolkit

The Leader Toolkit is a helpful tool that can help you manage your small group. You’ll be able to click on each student in your group to see more information including photos, birthdate, parent contact information, etc.

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Reading the Bible

Every wonder why the Bible is so important to followers of Jesus, or have wondered where to start and what to do when you read through it? We have a breakdown of some important things to know about the Bible and some helpful steps you can take as you start reading the bible more

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The Gospel of John

The Gospel of John is one of the best places you can start as you are not only getting to know the Bible, but as you are growing in your relationship with Jesus. Check out this intro to the Gospel of John and a reading plan to walk you through the reading of this book.

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How do I pray?

This is a prayer guide with scriptures about prayer, practical advice for how to pray, and a variety of different methods to try in your prayer time! Try to find a method that helps your heart and your mind connect with God and do it consistently!

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