The Grace Academy Training + Support (free).
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Step 1:
3 FREE videos and training downloads. Complete in 45 minutes (at your pace). Includes three bonus educational videos (science + faith).
*No training fees!
Step 2:
Download free workbooks or order hard copy workbooks. Participants can access free workbooks or order their copy.
*FREE digital + affordable hard copies!
Step 3:
Browse through extra videos on your own for more insights and tools. Go deeper into topics and discover helpful tools to facilitate your group.
*No subscription fees!
All Grace Alliance resources complement and promote professional therapy and treatment, and are not intended to replace or discontinue. (see full disclaimer).
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Intro: Grace Alliance Groups?
Before beginning the training below, please watch this 4:30-minute video for a quick overview of the groups (can be used as a promotional video, too).
Step 1: Complete the Free 45. min leader training.
Go at your own pace by yourself or with a training group. If in a training group, stop after each video to process the information with each other. Make sure to download the accompanying FREE training material for each lesson.
Lesson #1: Understanding What a Grace Group Is
An overview of Grace Groups to answer helpful questions like, who is the Grace Alliance, who can participate in Grace Groups, who can lead Grace Groups? And more!
Lesson #2: How to lead and facilitate a Grace Group
Walk through the format of the chapters in a Grace Group (Living, Family, and Redefine) and how to run your group meetings.
Lesson #3: Communication Tips & Tools
Discover how to create the best environment for you and your group as you learn what to expect and how to navigate difficult experiences.
Step 2: Download free workbooks or order affordable hardcopy workbooks.
Step 3: Discover helpful insights about group participants and extra support videos (optional):
Understanding the journey of Living Grace and Living Hope participants.
Understanding Family Grace participants.
Understanding the journey for Redefine Grace participants.
Dive deeper into the topics and tips to facilitate groups.
Why depression (mental health challenges) cause us to doubt God.
Ch. 2 Mental Health Recovery Continuum + Ch. 16 HIS Joy tool, Thrive explained.
Facilitating Living Grace and Thrive Groups.
Facilitating groups in the summer - what to consider.
Why mental health numbs our faith (and what not to do in ministry).
Promoting Groups: Helpful and practical ideas to promote in your church and community.
Facilitating Family Grace Groups (marriage and families).
Grace + Thrive Groups are meaning-making!
How to gracefully handle over-talkative participants, and more.
Facilitating Groups: Why good leaders are great group facilitators and see positive results.
What to do when you finish a Grace Group.