Teaching for Change

Teaching for Change: Eight Keys for Transformational Bible Study with Teens

Teaching for Change guides teachers to unravel the mystery of how students absorb and Teachingprocess information. This insight leads to better prepared lessons that will engage the hearts and minds of students. Coley offers many easily implemented ideas for sharing the truth of God’s Word that will connect with teens on a deeper level. Along with providing eight key concepts of effective teaching essential to real transformation in the lives of students, Coley also includes practical illustrations of how the key concepts look in a typical lesson. Continue reading

Equipping Counselors for Your Church

Equipping Counselors for Your Church: The 4e Ministry Training Strategy

The best way to leave a legacy is to equip others to leave their own. ECFCLeaders want to change lives, and the best leaders know that a truly effective ministry must train its members to become leaders themselves. After all, God’s people want to change lives too—but we are all tired of approaches that promise much and deliver little. We are ready for an equipping ministry that is comprehensive, easy to implement, and relationship-oriented; not program-focused.

The 4E Ministry Training Strategy, tested in hundreds of churches already, is a best- Continue reading

Understanding Levels of Motivation for Change (Part 3 of 3)

Committing to G4

At the end of the second post here on motivation, you were challenged to commit to G4 for a minimum of six weeks. There are several reasons thatG4-1 we suggest committing six weeks to exploring and determining the helpfulness of the ministry. During that time, you should consider how not only your motivation for change is impacted but also the practical shifts that happen to you while you are engaged in the group. Our desire is that during that six-week period you will move from tentatively attending G4 to fully participating in G4.

What is the difference between a person who is attending G4 versus someone who is participating in our G4 ministry? There are a few major differences outlined below: Continue reading

Understanding Levels of Motivation for Change (Part 2 of 3)

In the first post of this series we discussed the five levels of motivation as they have been described by DiClemente.

  1. Pre-Contemplation
  2. Contemplation
  3. Preparation
  4. Action
  5. Maintenance

I would suggest that before you dive into this post you read the previous one, linked above, to get a better understanding of these concepts. The first post is designed to help you understand where you are within the levels listed above while this post is meant to ask three questions to help you understand where you are so that you may move forward in your journey. Continue reading