Small Group Studies
READING-BASED
Companions in Christ – a 28-week study that introduces participants, through reading and exercises, to a variety of spiritual practices (Cokesbury)
A Spiritual Formation Workbook by James Bryan Smith with Lynda Graybeal – an 8-week study that highlights six traditions of Christian life and faith: contemplative, holiness, charismatic, social justice, evangelical, and incarnational (HarperOne)
VIDEO-BASED
Embracing Series – each study features a DVD with video presentations and a participant’s workbook (sold separately; Morehouse Education Resources)
Living the Questions 2.0 – a video and internet-based small group exploration of progressive Christianity;
Living the Questions: The Wisdom of Progressive Christianity by David M. Felten and Jeff Procter-Murphy tells the story of and gives background for the LTQ program (Living the Questions and HarperOne)
ADDITIONAL SMALL GROUP RESOURCES
Candlelight: Illuminating the Art of Spiritual Direction by Susan S. Phillips – offers an intimate view of the practice of spiritual direction (Morehouse Publishing)
An Open Place: The Ministry of Group Spiritual Direction by Marlene Kropf and Daniel Schrock, ed. – helps those familiar with individual spiritual direction move to a small group model (Morehouse Publishing)
Where Two or Three Are Gathered by Daniel Prechtel – offers ten small-group models and guidance in group leadership dynamics (Morehouse Publishing)
