Love Your Church Small Group Free Resources

Supplement the book Love Your Church by Tony Merida in small group discussions with this free resource kit. Explore with a small group, membership class or book club what church is, why being part of it is exciting, and why it’s worthy of our love and commitment.

The kit features resources you can pick and choose from to facilitate eight sessions of discussion as you read through the book together. Scroll through this page to browse all of the free resources available for your small group.

Awaken---or reawaken---excitement for participation in your church and commitment to being a member of God's family! Merida ignites the conversation, bringing to the forefront what is best and most worthwhile---belonging, welcoming, gathering, caring, serving, honoring, witnessing, and sending. The included discussion guide makes this a fabulous resource for small-group sharing. 176 pages, softcover from The Good Book.

Use these worksheets to practically apply concepts from each section of the book to specific church contexts. For example, participants can fill out the first worksheet as you discuss your church's history and leadership structure.

This PDF discussion guide is the same as the one provided in the back of the book. Print a few extra copies in case someone forgets their copy of the book or finds it faster than flipping between the chapters and the questions.

These free short videos, approximately 3 minutes each, can be used to kick off each session of the small group study. They set the stage for and foster group discussion.

Copy and paste from this template to develop a welcome letter to give to church visitors along with a copy of the book. The letter could also be adapted for a membership course or small group introduction.