5 Decisions for Every Church Member

What can transform our church in these challenging times? What radical commitments do our church members need to make to be open to the amazing things that God wants to do through us?

Considered the leading expert on local congregations today, Thom Rainer, has been studying for decades what healthy churches do that unhealthy churches neglect. In this workbook with accompanying free streaming video access, Thom shows how crucial, radical, heartfelt, and biblical commitments of church members provide the soil for a congregation to grow and flourish like many could only dream. Five radical decisions by members supply the fuel for a community to thrive year after year under God’s blessing.

Churches that are laser focused on these commitments tend to experience a virtuous cycle of healthy church growth, while churches that allow the urgency of the moment to distract them from these commitments tend to experience decline.

In this companion workbook to the book Crucial Commitments, Thom:

·       explains how significant radical commitment is in the life of your congregation

·       paints a vision how your church can grow in healthy ways

·       introduces you to the 5 crucial commitments for members

·       highlights the vital importance of prayer

·       challenges readers to commit, or re-commit, to the church community

 

Your church will dream again of God’s possibilities in the congregation. Miracles are still possible.

You’ll want to have every one of your church’s small groups to study and apply the truths in this workbook. It will show them who God intended them to be so that your congregation can be what God envisions it to be.

 

Includes six sessions:
Session 1: Commitment Changes Everything
Session 2: Radical Prayer
Session 3: Regular Attendance
Session 4: Community
Session 5: Simple Giving
Session 6: Outreach

 

Designed for use with the book Crucial Commitments, sold separately.

 

Features:

·       Six teaching videos from Thom S. Rainer and special guests Jacki King and Sam Rainer, available through a free digital access code with purchase of the workbook.

·       Group discussion questions

·       Individual study and reflection questions

·       Leader’s Guide

·       A special 30 Days of Discipline Challenge

 

Video Session Summaries:

o   Session One: Commitment Changes Everything (13:55) — Thom introduces this video series challenging church members to make five crucial commitments that unlock their God-given purpose and enable them to make a meaningful impact through their local church. By living out these commitments, participants can transform their lives, their congregations, and the world around them.

o   Session Two: Radical Prayer (14:13) — This session emphasizes the vital role of prayer in the life of every believer and church member, highlighting Paul’s call to “never stop praying” as a foundation for joy, gratitude, and a life of significance. Participants are challenged to embrace consistent, heartfelt prayer as a key way to live out their faith and impact their church.

o   Session Three: Regular Attendance (12:30) — Thom uses this session to explore the epidemic of loneliness in our culture and its impact on both our relationships and our connection with God. Participants are invited to choose God’s plan for community, embracing the church as a place to experience deep, meaningful relationships and live out His purpose together.

o   Session Four: Community (12:55) — This sessions teaching explores the biblical meaning of fellowship, discipleship, and community, emphasizing intimate participation, mentorship, and shared purpose. Participants will learn how deep relationships, mutual care, and spiritual growth create a vibrant, supportive church community that reflects God’s mission.

o   Session Five: Simple Giving (13:26) — This session will challenge participants to embrace a biblical view of generosity, giving freely, joyfully, and sacrificially as an act of worship. It emphasizes using every resource—time, talent, and treasure—to honor God and advance His Kingdom.

o   Session Six: Outreach (13:28) — In the last session, Thom will emphasize the church’s calling to evangelism, challenging members to reach beyond their walls and share the gospel in their communities and beyond. Participants will learn how active engagement in evangelism is essential for a vibrant, impactful, and obedient church life.