LIFEsize

LIFEsize is a study guide to encourage groups from smaller churches to recognise their strengths, develop their relationships and serve their community.

“We can’t wait for the next session!” 
“The questions are spot on for small churches”
Groups are finding LIFEsize to be an enjoyable and useful resource helping them focus on how the church can develop effective contact with its local community.  

The study guide is designed for use by a small group - a homegroup, or perhaps the whole church in a very small situation.  Each of the five sessions should take about an hour, and is introduced by a DVD lasting about 10 minutes.  This is followed by a discussion using the question sheet provided in the book, and a time of prayer.  The group leader is provided with notes in the book to complement the DVD introduction.  The session topics are:

• The comeback of small church
• Discipleship
• Life Together - a community on the way
• Life Together - wider settings
• Mission and Presence - sacred buildings and space

We also suggest that a sixth week is planned so that the key responses from your discussions can be prayerfully reviewed and plans made to move forward.

One copy was sent to each Baptist church with up to 40 members in March 2010 and further copies are available from BUGB Publications at a cost of £5 plus p&p.

Click here to order a copy from BUGB Publications.

Alternatively, download the LIFEsize course free of charge here.

Even if you are a slightly larger church, this is a helpful resource for each of your homegroups, enabling the whole church to be thinking about local mission.