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LIFE IN ACTION GROUPS RECOMMENDED READINGS (UPDATED 09/17/2021)
The books listed below have been reviewed by the Discipleship Council and are recommended for the Life in Action Groups to use as a guide in their mission to create disciples in response to Jesus' command in Matthew 28:19a.
These books are generally available at www.christianbook.com and through other providers.
(visual overview of the FUMC discipleship process)
Discipleship Plan Components
Component 1 - Experience God
​"A Firm Foundation" by Wesleyan Covenant Association
Hope and Vision for a new Methodist Future
"​Alpha Course" by Nicky Gumbel
Creating space to explore life, faith, and meaning
"Healing" by Francis MacNutt
Provides a context within which to understand healing
​Component 2 - Follow the Lord Jesus
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Daily Devotions
"Experiencing God" by Claude King, Henry Blackaby, and Richard Blackaby
Carefully listening to God's voice will anchor you in His plan and set you free to live it with boldness and freedom.
Component 3 - Share Life Together
"The Class Meeting" by Kevin M. Watson
A fresh new guide to the theory and practice of the Wesley class meeting
"The Band Meeting" by Kevin M. Watson & Scott T. Kisker
Demonstrates that the band meeting is not merely another church program
​Component 4 - Serve the Body of Christ
"Healing" by Francis MacNutt
Provides a context within which to understand healing
​Component 5 - Invest in Others
"The Starfish Movement" by Dan Grider
Shows how to fully engage with the original Movement that Jesus launched
(suggested reading for leaders of Small Groups)
"Crucial Conversations" by Dan Grider
Draws our attention to those defining moments that literally shape our lives, our relationships, and our world
"God Space" by Doug Pollock
Naturally create room - God Space - for spiritual conversations to happen in your everyday life