Champion Life Groups - Spring 2011

Spring Quarter 2011

thrive [thrayhv] -verb(def ): to grow or develop vigorously. To flourish. To prosper, be fortunate or successful.

MISSION. VISION. GROW. SCHEDULE.

Equipping People to live Successful Christian Lives.

Everyone at Champions Centre thriving personally, relationally and spiritually through involvement in a small group.

Personal growth in five areas: Firm Foundations, Self-Development, Relationships, Health, Finances.

Six Weeks. Winter Quarter January 24 - March 13. Spring Quarter - April 4 - May 15.

LOOKING FOR A PLACE TO START? GO ONLINE, AND TAKE THE THRIVE PERSONAL SURVEY. ASSESS YOURSELF IN THESE FIVE AREAS, AND FIND A STARTING POINT FOR YOUR OWN JOURNEY. AFTER ALL, IF YOU’RE NOT WHERE YOU WANT TO BE, IT SIMPLY MEANS THERE’S JUST SOMETHING YOU DON’T KNOW.

FIRM FOUNDATIONS Increasing our understanding of God, His word, and the foundations of our faith.

SUN STAND STILL, BY STEVEN FURTICK

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU DARE TO ASK GOD FOR THE IMPOSSIBLE — FOR GROUPS WANTING TO EXPLORE THE EXCITING TOPIC OF A RADICAL, FAITH FILLED LIFE. THIS BOOK AND SHORT FILM DVD SERIES WILL INSPIRE YOU TO LIVE A LIFE OF FAITH IN GOD. Format: 6 Week DVD program | Host Needs: DVD + Book | Participant Needs: Book

PURPOSE DRIVEN LIFE, BY RICK WARREN WHAT ON EARTH AM I HERE FOR — FOR GROUPS WANTING TO EXPLORE THE FUNDAMENTAL PURPOSES OF OUR LIVES, AS GOD’S PEOPLE. THIS RESOURCE WILL SHOW YOU HOW TO BUILD YOUR LIFE AROUND THE GREAT COMMANDMENT AND THE GREAT COMMISSION. Format: 6 Week DVD program | Host Needs: DVD + Study Guide | Participant Needs: Study Guide

THE TRUTH PROJECT, BY FOCUS ON THE FAMILY DO YOU BELIEVE THAT WHAT YOU BELIEVE IS REALLY REAL — FOR GROUPS WANTING TO EXPLORE A BIBLICAL WORLDVIEW. THIS STUDY WILL TAKE YOU THROUGH A SYSTEMATIC LOOK AT OUR WORLD, THROUGH THE LENS OF GOD’S WORLD. Format: 13 Week DVD program | Host Needs: DVD, and additional study outlines | Participant Needs: Additional study outlines | Order from: www.thetruthproject.org | NOTE: We recommend splitting this resource into two parts, and doing sessions 1-6 in one quarter, and sessions 7-13 in a subsequent quarter.

THRiVE YEAR: 365 DAY BIBLE READING PLAN A CHRONOLOGICAL READING PLAN THROUGH THE ENTIRE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR — FOR ANY GROUP WHO WOULD LIKE TO READ THROUGH SCRIPTURE IN ONE YEAR, AS AN ENTIRE GROUP STUDY, OR SUPPLEMENT TO ANOTHER GROUP RESOURCE. THIS UNIQUE READING PLAN WILL TAKE YOU THROUGH THE BIBLE IN THE ORDER IN WHICH EVENTS TOOK PLACE, OR BOOKS WERE WRITTEN (NOT COVER TO COVER).

Format: 52 week study, with weekly discussion encouraged. | Host Needs: Bible, free reading plan, and meeting outline. | Participant Needs: Bible and free reading plan.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: Wisdom for Life Classes, various weeknights (Tacoma Campus).

For group members desiring an in-depth look at theology and biblical studies in a classroom setting.

SELFDEVELOPMENT Understanding the inward forces that are shaping and directing our lives.

FORCES THAT FORM YOUR FUTURE, BY KEVIN GERALD

THE WILL OF GOD IS NOT “WHATEVER HAPPENS” AND “WHATEVER HAPPENS” IS NOT NECESSARILY THE WILL OF GOD - FOR GROUPS WANTING TO EXPLORE THE NINE INTERNAL FORCES THAT ARE FORMING YOUR FUTURE. THIS BOOK WILL SHOW YOU WHAT THE “WILL OF GOD” IS, AND THE PART WE PLAY IN PARTNERING WITH GOD. Format: 6 week DVD program | Host Needs: DVD, Book includes discussion outline | Participant Needs: Book includes discussion outline

THE PROVING GROUND, BY KEVIN GERALD TESTING ALWAYS PRECEDES PROMOTION. THE GOAL FOR EVERY BELIEVER IS TO PASS THE TEST - FOR GROUPS WANTING TO STUDY THE NINE TESTS THAT PROVE OUR PERSONAL POTENTIAL. USE THIS BOOK TO DISCUSS THE TESTS IN LIFE THAT COME TO CHALLENGE US AND MOVE US FORWARD. Format: 6 Week book discussion program | Host Needs: Book + free discussion outline. | Participant Needs: Book + free discussion outline.

BATTLEFIELD OF THE MIND, BY JOYCE MEYER WORRY. CONFUSION. ANGER. DEPRESSION. IF ANY OF THESE ARE A CONSTANT COMPANION IN YOUR LIFE, THERE’S A BATTLE GOING ON IN YOUR MIND FOR GROUPS WANTING TO STUDY AND DISCUSS A CRITICAL AREA OF LIFE: YOUR MIND. THIS BOOK WILL INSPIRE AND CHALLENGE YOU TO RECOGNIZE THE THOUGHTS YOU ARE ALLOWING TO SHAPE YOUR LIFE. Format: 6 Week book discussion program | Host Needs: Book + Study Guide | Participant Needs: Book + Study Guide

THE 15 MINUTE REVOLUTION, BY PAUL SCANLON GO AHEAD AND INCONVENIENCE ME - FOR GROUPS LOOKING FOR A CHALLENGE. THIS SHORT AND INSPIRING BOOK WILL CHALLENGE YOU IN YOUR DAILY PERSPECTIVE, AND CALL YOU TO ACTION. Format: 5 Week book discussion program | Host Needs: Book includes discussion outline | Participant Needs: Book includes discussion outline

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: Wisdom for Life Classes, various weeknights (Tacoma Campus).

For group members desiring an in-depth look at leadership and God’s purpose for your life

RELATIONSHIPS Cultivating healthy relationships with people God has designed us to do life with.

LOVE AT LAST SIGHT, BY KERRY SHOOK DEVELOP AND STRENGTHEN THE MOST MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS IN YOUR LIFE — FOR ANY GROUP LOOKING TO STRENGTHEN THE CLOSEST RELATIONSHIPS IN LIFE. NOT JUST FOR MARRIED COUPLES, THIS RESOURCE WILL HELP PEOPLE OF ALL LIFE STAGES TO RECOGNIZE AND DEVELOP HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS THAT ARE STRONGER AT THE END THAN THE BEGINNING. Format: 4 Week DVD program | Host Needs: DVD, Book and group interactive guides | Participant Needs: Book and group interactive guides.

HONOR’S REWARD, BY JOHN BEVERE HOW TO ATTRACT GOD’S FAVOR AND BLESSING — FOR ANY GROUP LOOKING TO DEVELOP HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS IN EVERY SPHERE OF LIFE. THIS BOOK WILL CAUSE YOU TO DIG DEEP INTO SCRIPTURE, AND SHOW THAT HOW YOU VALUE, RESPECT, AND TREATS OTHERS DETERMINES YOUR REWARDS. Format: 12 Week DVD program | Host Needs: DVD set, Book and Workbook | Participant Needs: Book and Workbook

I PROMISE, BY DR. GARY SMALLEY HOW 5 COMMITMENTS DETERMINE THE DESTINY OF YOUR MARRIAGE — FOR GROUPS OF MARRIED COUPLES LOOKING TO DEVELOP A MARRIAGE WHERE BOTH HUSBAND AND WIFE HAVE THE FREEDOM TO BE OPEN & SECURE WITHOUT FEAR OF BEING CRITICIZED, BLAMED OR JUDGED BY EACH OTHER. THIS BOOK AND STUDY GUIDE WILL OFFER YOU A CHALLENGE THAT WILL REVOLUTIONIZE YOUR MARRIAGE. Format: 6 Week DVD program | Host Needs: DVD, Book and Study Guide | Participant Needs: Study Guide

CREATIVE MARRIAGE, BY ED YOUNG THE ART OF KEEPING YOUR LOVE ALIVE — FOR GROUPS OF MARRIED COUPLES LOOKING FOR A CREATIVE APPROACH TO EVERY ASPECT OF MARRIAGE. THIS BOOK AND STUDY GUIDE TAKES A PENETRATING LOOK AT WHAT IT MEANS TO HAVE A LASTING MARRIAGE IN TODAY’S WORLD. Format: 6 Week DVD program | Host Needs: Book and Study Guide | Participant Needs: Study Guide

RAISING CHAMPION CHILDREN, BY KEVIN GERALD WE ALL WANT OUR CHILDREN TO HAVE SUCCESS IN LIFE — FOR GROUPS OF PARENTS LOOKING FOR WISDOM AND THE RIGHT APPROACH IN PARENTING. THIS BOOK WILL EQUIP YOU WITH THE ESSENTIAL INGREDIENTS YOU’LL NEED IN RAISING YOUR CHILDREN TO BE CHAMPIONS. Format: 6 Week book discussion program | Host Needs: Book + free discussion outline | Participant Needs: Book + free discussion outline

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: Celebrate Recovery, Tuesday Nights at 6:30pm (Tacoma & Bellevue Campus) For group members dealing with life’s hurts, habits and hang-ups.

MESH Conference 2011, February 9-10, 2011

HEALTH Living lives that are physically healthy and strong.

THE GREAT PHYSICIANS RX: 7 WEEKS OF WELLNESS, BY JORDAN RUBIN 7 KEYS TO UNLOCK YOUR HEALTH POTENTIAL - FOR GROUPS LOOKING FOR A FRESH, BIBLICAL BASED APPROACH TO FOOD AND DIET. THIS DVD AND STUDY GUIDE RESOURCE SERVES AS YOUR PERSONAL GUIDE THROUGH A 40 DAY JOURNEY TO HEALTH AND WELLNESS. Format: 7 Week DVD program | Host Needs: DVD, Study Guide | Participant Needs: Study Guide

THE SEVEN PILLARS OF HEALTH, BY DON COLBERT, MD THE NATURAL WAY TO BETTER HEALTH FOR LIFE - FOR GROUPS LOOKING TO EXPERIENCE OPTIMAL HEALTH-LIVE LONGER, HAVE MORE ENERGY, ENJOY A BRIGHTER OUTLOOK, AND BE ABLE TO ACCOMPLISH GOD’S PURPOSES ON EARTH. Format: 7 Week DVD program | Host Needs: DVD, Book, Workbook | Participant Needs: Workbook, Book (recommended, not required)

BODY BY GOD (THRiVE GROUP ONLY), BY DR. BEN LERNER THE OWNER’S MANUAL FOR MAXIMIZED LIVING - OFFERED IN A THRIVE GROUP (ON CAMPUS ONLY) SETTING YOU WILL LEARN TO MAXIMIZE YOUR LIFE BY STUDYING HEALTH TOPICS SUCH AS NUTRITION, EXERCISE, STRESS MANAGEMENT, AND TIME MANAGEMENT. Format: 6 Week On Campus program | Participant Needs: Workbook

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: THRiVE Group: Body by God. Join us in a large group setting, and discover a biblical approach to health, eating and fitness.

Monday Nights, 7pm (Tacoma Campus).

FINANCES Growing in stewardship of our resources, which are ultimately from and for God.

BREAKING FREE, BY ERIK VANALSTINE FINANCIAL STRATEGIES FOR BREAKING DEBT, BUILDING WEALTH, AND DISCOVERING YOUR PURPOSE — FOR GROUPS DESIRING TO EXPLORE THE AREA OF PERSONAL FINANCES, DEBT, AND SAVINGS. THIS WORKBOOK AND DVD SERIES OFFERS A PRACTICAL, HELPFUL SYSTEM THAT WILL TRANSFORM YOUR FINANCES, SAVE YOU MONEY, AND BRING YOU GREATER PEACE. Format: 8 Week DVD program | Host Needs: DVD, Workbook and online assessment | Participant Needs: Workbook and online assessment

PARDON ME, I’M PROSPERING, BY KEVIN GERALD OPPOSING THE MYTHS, LIES AND JUST PLAIN JUNK ABOUT PROSPERITY — FOR GROUPS LOOKING TO EXPLORE WHAT GOD’S WORD SAYS ABOUT MONEY, WEALTH, AND PROSPERITY. THIS BOOK WILL REMIND YOU THAT PROSPERITY IS A BIBLE WORD AND IS NOT SOMETHING TO BE ASHAMED OF IN OUR LIVES. Format: 8 Week Book Discussion program | Host Needs: Book includes discussion guide | Participant Needs: Book includes discussion guide

THE 33 LAWS OF STEWARDSHIP, BY DAVE SUTHERLAND & KIRK NOWERY PRINCIPLES FOR A LIFE OF TRUE FULFILLMENT — FOR GROUPS LOOKING TO GAIN A WHOLE-LIFE VIEW OF STEWARDSHIP, AFTER ALL, IT ISN’T JUST ABOUT MONEY. Format: 6 Week Book Discussion program | Host Needs: Book + Discussion Outline | Participant Needs: Book + Discussion Outline

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: THRiVE Group: Breaking Free.

Join us in a large group setting, and take the journey to break debt, build wealth and discover your purpose.

TALK IT OUT A NEW SIMPLE GROUP OPTION, FOR ANY SMALL GROUP. DO YOU LOVE THE MESSAGES AT WEEKEND SERVICES? DO YOU WISH YOU HAD MORE TIME TO DISCUSS THE TEACHING, AND TRULY APPLY IT TO YOUR LIFE? IF SO, TALK IT OUT GROUPS ARE FOR YOU. IN THIS EASY GROUP MEETING OPTION, A SMALL GROUP OF PEOPLE MEET TOGETHER TO DISCUSS THE MESSAGE FROM THE PRIOR WEEKEND. DISCUSSION GUIDES ARE AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD ON THE CHAMPION LIFE GROUPS WEBSITE BY SUNDAY MORNING. SIMPLY DOWNLOAD THE DISCUSSION GUIDE, AND BRING IT TO YOUR NEXT GROUP MEETING TO DISCUSS. GROUP HOSTS START AND END THE MEETING, AND CASUALLY LEAD THE GROUP THROUGH DISCUSSION POINTS, ALLOWING EVERYONE A CHANCE TO SHARE. TO PARTICIPATE, ALL YOU NEED IS A TIME AND PLACE TO MEET, AND A FEW PEOPLE THAT WILL JOIN YOU. GROUPS CAN MEET ANYWHERE THEY WOULD LIKE: HOMES, COFFEE SHOPS, RESTAURANTS, PARKS, BOOKSTORES, ETC.

ANY COMMUNITY GROUP CAN BE A TALK IT OUT GROUP. TALK IT OUT FOR AN ENTIRE QUARTER, IN BETWEEN QUARTERS, DURING THE SUMMER BREAK, OR ANY TIME YOU’D LIKE. SIMPLY LET THE CLG OFFICE KNOW THIS IS THE OPTION YOU’VE SELECTED FOR YOUR COMING GROUP MEETINGS. ALL CLG STRUCTURE STILL APPLIES TO TALK IT OUT COMMUNITY GROUPS.

HOW DO I START? DO YOU KNOW TWO OR THREE PEOPLE WHO’D LIKE TO PARTICIPATE IN A GROUP WITH YOU? IF SO, CONSIDER HOSTING A GROUP! H - HAVE A HEART FOR PEOPLE O - OPEN YOUR HOME (OR MEET AT A COMFORTABLE LOCATION) S - SERVE A SNACK T - TURN ON THE DVD OR TALK OVER YOUR READING YOU WON’T BE ALONE. OUR TEAM OF COACHES WILL BE THERE TO SUPPORT YOU. HAVE YOUR HEART EXPANDED, AND YOUR FAITH DEEPENED. YOU’LL ALSO HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY LIKE NO OTHER TO REACH OUT TO THE PEOPLE IN YOUR WORLD (FRIENDS, CO-WORKERS, NEIGHBORS, FAMILY) AND EXPERIENCE THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE USED BY GOD TO IMPACT THEIR LIVES.

TO HOST OR JOIN A GROUP: 1. GO ONLINE. SUBMIT YOUR INTEREST ON OUR GROUP FINDER TOOL. 2. IN PERSON. STOP BY GUEST SERVICES, OR THE SMALL GROUPS TABLE, BEFORE OR AFTER ANY WEEKEND SERVICE.

HOST ORIENTATION. PRIOR TO THE START OF EACH QUARTER, WE WILL OFFER A SHORT ORIENTATION FOR EVERYONE STARTING A SMALL GROUP. PLEASE ATTEND AN ORIENTATION PRIOR TO YOUR FIRST QUARTER HOSTING A GROUP. DATES: JANUARY 9, 16, 23 AND MARCH 13, 20, 27 (TACOMA CAMPUS - 10:20AM, BELLEVUE CAMPUS - 11:30AM)

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:

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STARTING POINT, 15 MINUTES AFTER EVERY WEEKEND SERVICE (TACOMA CAMPUS) FIRST IMPRESSIONS ROOM, BELLEVUE CAMPUS (COFFEE SHOPPE). COME AND FIND YOUR NEXT STEP IN THE LIFE OF CHAMPIONS CENTRE. CELEBRATE RECOVERY, TUESDAY NIGHTS AT 6:30PM (TACOMA & BELLEVUE CAMPUS). FOR THOSE DESIRING TO OVERCOME LIFE’S HURTS, HABITS AND HANG-UPS. MAKE IT YOUR CHURCH PARTNERSHIP CLASS, SECOND SUNDAY EVERY MONTH (TACOMA CAMPUS - 1:00PM, BELLEVUE CAMPUS - 11:30AM ). THIS ONE TIME, TWO-HOUR CLASS WILL SHOW YOU HOW TO PUT DOWN ROOTS AT CHAMPIONS CENTRE, AND HELP YOU FIND YOUR PLACE ON THE TEAM.

Tacoma | Bellevue, WA

Tacoma | Bellevue, WA

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