Adults

If you’re looking to grow in how you steward your time, talent, and treasure, we’ve gathered a collection of practical resources to help. These tools are designed to help you live with greater intentionality, serve others well, and give generously in your everyday life. Whether you’re just getting started or wanting to take the next step, you’ll find helpful guidance along the way. Explore the resources here.

If you’re looking to slow down and create space to rest with God, we’ve gathered a collection of resources to help you practice Sabbath in a meaningful and sustainable way. From books and podcasts to practical tools and rhythms, these resources are designed to help you step away from hurry, restore your soul, and deepen your union with God. Whether Sabbath is new to you or something you’re trying to grow in, you’ll find encouragement for the journey. Explore the resources here.

If you’re looking to grow in the practice of fasting, we’ve gathered a collection of resources to help guide and encourage you. From books and podcasts to practical tools and teachings, these resources are designed to help you practice the purposeful giving up of food for the sake of closeness with Christ. Whether fasting is new to you or something you want to practice more consistently, you’ll find helpful support for the journey. Explore the resources here.

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Free resources for Bible study curriculum:

• Right Now Media – Offers thousands of free videos including personal devotionals, video curriculum for small groups, leadership development, discipleship, parenting, marriage, studies for men and women, and more. If you need help narrowing down your search, ACF has a curated library of about 40 studies we recommend. (Information page)
  Sign up for your free account using this ACF-specific link: 
  https://www.rightnowmedia.org/Account/Invite/AustinChristianFellowship
• The Gospel Coalition/Crossway “Know the Bible” Series – Free curriculum to study any book of the Bible. Most content is set up in a 12-week study format and can easily be used by groups. All you need is access to the webpage from a laptop or phone.
• The Gospel Coalition Online Courses – Free curriculum to study theology, Christian foundations, church history, biblical studies (Old & New Testament), navigating the Christian life, and more. These resources are really well done and are great for group study content. There’s easy access to course materials from a computer or phone.
• The Bible Project – Free, online Bible videos, resources and study tools on books of the Bible, key biblical concepts, word study, themes, genres, and more. The videos are short and do an excellent job of making hard Biblical concepts/books easier to understand using drawings and animated illustrations.
  (click the “videos” tab at the top to see all the video options)
• The YouVersion Bible App – Over 10,000 bible reading plans for individual and group use. After creating an account, use the “Community” tab and the “Add Friends” option to invite your group to do selected Plans together. It’s a great way to stay connected and engage in Bible reading outside of group time.
  Create a free account at https://www.youversion.com or download the app.
• First 5 App – Free studies for women produced by Proverbs 31 Ministries. This app offers free studies of books of the Bible for individual or group use. Most plans are 5-6 weeks, but some are longer. You can create a group within the platform for group communication/discussion.
  Create a free account at https://first5.org/ or download the app.

Reading the Bible:

• Studylight Website https://www.studylight.org/
• Matthew Henry Commentary: https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/mhm.html
• Expositors Bible Commentary: https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/teb.html
• Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible: https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/jfb.html
• The IVP New Testament Commentary Series: https://www.biblegateway.com/resources/ivp-nt/toc/

Spiritual Gifts:

• Understanding your gift
• Assessment 1
• Assessment 2

The following resources are your road map for planning your next steps in launching and leading a group. Contact to get your toolkit.

• New Group Leader Materials (complete packet)
• Volunteer Leader Agreement
• Leading a small group
• Group Covenant
• IMPACT Funds Application
• Cross Discipleship Model
• SOAP Bible Study Method
• Building Community Toolkit
• Childcare Reimbursement Policy & Form 
• How to do a word study using the Blue Letter Bible app or website
• The 3-Question Bible Study Method
• Staff Picks

• Care Tip 1: Depression
• Care Tip 2: Political Conversations
• Care Tip 3: Dementia
• Care Tip 4: Holiday Stress
• Leading in crisis
• Bible Verses for Specific Prayers
• Cares Page