Association of Unity Churches International

Small Group Ministry

Small Group Ministry Guide Item #1109
This terrific, affordable resource is a must-have, how-to for small group ministry.

It:
* describes the benefits and organization of small groups;
* provides training, marketing, and curriculum resources for coordinators and facilitators;
* explains the meeting format and how to write your own material; and
* provides forms on CD that you can customize for your use.

Our Small Group Ministry overview describes how this program benefits Unity churches and congregants. It also identifies Unity-friendly resources available for organizing, implementing and creating your own seven-week lessons.

Unity's Seven-Week Exploration Books
Learn about the thought-provoking, interactive and supportive design of the seven-week exploration books for Small Group Ministry published by the Association of Unity Churches International.

Minister and Organizer Resources
Minister talk references (PDF) have been compiled for each lesson of one exploration book,Cultivating God Mind Through Parables. Help your congregation to explore the theme of this booklet on Sundays, in addition to their midweek group time.

Activity Resources
If you develop your own lesson series and want to include prayers, community-building activities and creative experiences, you may want to check out the Activity Resources (PDF). Feel free to copy and incorporate these into lessons you create.

Share your study guides!
Also, consider sharing small group programs you have developed with others in Unity. The Info Xchange contains connections to other Small Group Ministry resources available through Unity writers and churches. Let's share and support each other!