Resources

The Trouble With Paris

The Trouble With Paris is a DVD that takes you on a four-week journey exposing the myths of popular culture, whilst presenting a new lens by which to view Christianity in a consumer world.

Mark Sayers, Australia ’s leading young adults theologian, presents a unique insight into how media and advertising impacts upon our dreams, values and expectations as Christians. Complete with thoughtful animation and interactive question time, The Trouble With Paris is the ideal resource for small groups or individuals wanting to reshape how to live out your faith in a world of plastic promises.

Website: www.thetroublewithparis.com 

Life Without Limbs

Nick Vujicic was born without arms or legs and given no medical reason for this condition. Faced with countless challenges and obstacles, he  has overcome them all. Nick’s story is profoundly moving and inspiring - great to show school students and adults alike.

http://www.lifewithoutlimbs.org/index.php

 Here is a clip


‘Louie Giglio’s Indescribable Dvd’

Most of us have looked up at the stars and thought, “don’t they look beautiful?”  This DVD shows what an amazing universe we live in.  It challenged my view of God and made me aware of how big the universe is.

I think this will be a great DVD for anyone, but especially good for school groups. 

To get a copy just google ‘Louie Giglio’s Indescribable Dvd’.

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Bethany Hamilton - Heart of a Soul Surfer

Bethany Hamilton was 13 when a 15-foot Tiger shark mauled her while she was surfing in Hawaii in 2003. But she refused to give up her dream and last week was runner-up in the ASP World Junior Women’s Surfing Championships. He story is one of courage and faith in God.


   


EXILIO

EXILIO is a 24 week course which will require you and your participants to spend, on average, three or four hours a week completing the required tasks. These required tasks fall under three categories: READ, GATHER, EXPLORE. Here’s how they fit together:

1. READ
Each group member will be required to read Michael Frost’s book, Exiles: Living Missionally in a Post-Christian Culture. The book is broken into four broad parts. Each group member will have six weeks in which to read each part.
2. GATHER
After reading each section you will gather together in a cluster meeting to discuss what you’ve read, watch a DVD session and discuss your learning together.

3. EXPLORE
We believe that real learning requires much more than reading. You have to act on what you are discovering. Ignition is a 12 week group Bible study of the Acts of the Apostles. It is designed to get your small group investigating opportunities for missional living right where they are. Rather than just being a weekly discussion about the Bible, as most Bible studies are, Ignition sets a number of ‘assignments’ each week, to be completed before the group meets each week. As well as leading Ignition over 12 weeks, each Exilio participant will be required to complete a number of short challenges based around the material in Exiles. These are discussed at each of the clusters.

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