Welcome to The Grace Academy.
Churches, ministries, and professionals are choosing Grace Alliance groups to help their communities.
All group leader training is free and donor-sponsored … no training fees to start groups anywhere, anytime.
Free Group Leader Training + Support
Online or in-person, informally or officially with your church … starting a group is as easy as 1,2,3!
Who can lead?
Willing to serve and facilitate grace growth. Whether from personal interest or experience - we make it simple to lead and facilitate a group.
*No expertise or higher degrees required.
How to lead?
Leading is facilitating. Workbooks guide you and the group week by week — all you have to do is facilitate their growth and community.
*The group stays focused on a growth track.
Support?
The Grace Academy. Grace Alliance provides FREE equipping and support through an online network, emails, live masterclasses, etc.
*Equipped in Christian mental health.
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:
Order affordable workbooks needed. Participants can order their copy — FREE U.S. shipping).
*The only cost is per workbook needed.
Step 3:
Join our FREE Grace Academy + Network—ongoing equipping and support (emails, videos, resources, masterclasses, etc.
*No subscription fees!
Let’s Get Started Below.
** More FREE leader resources and opportunities are coming in 2024! **
Make sure to be signed up for the Grace + Thrive Group leaders email or join the Group Leader Facebook page to stay updated (sign-up on the Grace Academy + Network Page)
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“The "How to Lead a Grace Group" training was a succinct, powerful package of excellent information.”
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“I believe that what Grace Alliance offers and provides is so necessary for the times we are living in. As a pastor, I know that I can find tools to help others through their journeys.”
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“This training was clear, distilled, and short. You packed all of the most important info into a relatively short training. Thank you.”
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.
Extra: Discover helpful insights about group participants (optional):
Understanding the journey of Living Grace and Living Hope participants.
Understanding Family Grace participants.
Understanding the journey for Redefine Grace participants.
Find more helpful and group support videos on our FREE Leader Resource page.
Step 2: order workbooks needed
Our donors help us offer affordable workbooks with free U.S. shipping (50% discount on international shipping) and digital workbooks (all digital workbooks are $9.99; click here for digital workbooks).
All workbooks also available in digital format: click here!
**Click here for International Orders.**
Want the 1st chapter of your workbook while you wait for them to arrive in the mail?
Step 3: Join our FREE leader network and resources
Connect with FREE ongoing support and resources!
We’re here to help you throughout your entire group leadership experience, so here are a few important ways to get the most out of your group leadership experience:
Facebook group with 600+ leaders
Free group promotion & support
Resources & videos for extra tips, tools & education
Special events, opportunities, & resources just for group leaders
Click the video to learn more about Grace Groups and how they work!
Need help promoting your group?
We’ve compiled a Group Starter Kit with flyer templates, workbook photos, logos, tips for introducing Grace Groups to your church leaders, and more!
Want more resources?
All Grace Alliance resources complement and promote professional therapy and treatment, not intended to replace or discontinue. (see full disclaimer).