Join us for 5 weeks of edifying training, discussion, and book studies!
Dinner
Dinner will be provided. Come at 6.15pm to enjoy food and fellowship before our groups. You have the option of paying $8 per dinner, or paying $35 upfront for all 5 weeks. Please transfer to 01-0819-0447847-00, with the reference GGElectives25.
Dates
Tuesday and Wednesday nights, starting 11th and 12th November
Runs for 5 weeks
Places:
Church Office: 12a Ilam Rd, Christchurch
Selwyn: 580 East Maddisons Rd, Rolleston
Times:
Dinner: 6.15 pm
Groups: 7.15 – 8.30 pm
Tuesday Groups
Church Office
How to Talk About Jesus Without Being That Guy (Sam Chan)
Book Study (Josh & Elizabeth Rich)
Cost: $26.50
Sam Chan equips everyday Christians who are reluctant and nervous to tell their friends about Jesus with practical, tested ways of sharing their faith in the least awkward ways possible.
HeartSpace: Educating and supporting mental health within the church and its communities
Training Course (Jeremy Baker)
Cost: $100 (financial assistance available if required)
*Runs from 7pm-9pm.* The HeartSpace course trains you to support individuals in improving their mental health and wellbeing. You will learn how to combine pastoral care and support worker skills. This involves knowing how to come alongside those in distress with compassion and skilfulness. You'll acquire the ability to make a basic mental health assessment and knowledge of how to collaborate with healthcare professionals in providing comprehensive support
The Air We Breathe (Glen Scrivener)
Book Study (Ben & Grace Epton)
Cost: $24.50
Today in the west, many consider the church to be dead or dying. Christianity is seen as outdated, bigoted and responsible for many of society’s problems. This leaves many believers embarrassed about their faith and many outsiders wary of religion. But what if the Christian message is not the enemy of our modern Western values, but the very thing that makes sense of them?
Growth Groups
Training Course (Dale Wang & Jenn Knopp)
Cost: $20
A practical, 'hands-on' training program to develop effective small group leaders; essential training for Growth Group leaders at Cornerstone.
Selwyn (Tuesday Evening)
Raising Confident Kids (Ed Drew)
Book Study (Kadin & Chloë Wood)
Cost: $22.50
This warm, realistic, and sympathetic book, shows parents how to encourage their kids to find their identity in the fact that they are made and loved by Jesus, and it explores the implications and applications of this truth.
The Loveliest Place (Dustin Benge)
Book Study (James Caughley & Emma Williams)
Cost: $27.50
From the Union series that brought Gentle and Lowly, Dustin Benge urges Christians to see the holy assembly of God's redeemed people in all its eternal beauty. He explains what makes the church lovely, including the Trinitarian relationship, worship, service, and gospel proclamation.
Selwyn (Tuesday Morning – Women)
Grateful (Allison Brost)
Book Study (Chloë Wood)
Cost: ($22.50)
When life feels mundane or trials come our way, thanking God for his blessings doesn’t always come naturally. This devotional shows how offering a sacrifice of praise can transform our own outlook on life and remind us of Jesus’ goodness and generosity.
Wednesday Groups (Church Office)
Stepping Up
Training Course (Ben Burnell)
No cost
This is a 101 course on team leadership for any leaders (and future leaders) at Cornerstone. Over five weeks, we focus on: key biblical principles; leadership wisdom; skills for developing healthy teams; and our Cornerstone DNA. It’s designed to give confidence to people willing to step up in church life at any level — all are encouraged to come.
Prayerfulness (Peter Adam)
Book Study (Nick & Kristie Duke)
Cost: $29.50
Most Christians long for a deep, fulfilling prayer life, but life’s busyness and distractions can make prayer an afterthought or a burden. In Prayerfulness, experienced pastor and Bible teacher Peter Adam guides you in rediscovering the joy and power of prayer.
God Has Spoken (J. I. Packer)
Book Study (John & Rosemary Oliver)
Cost: $29.50
J. I. Packer maintains that anyone who wants to know God will want to know as much as they can of what is in the Bible. For through it, God reveals himself and his purpose to us; and in it we discover his fellowship and grace. Packer presents the case for reliability of the Bible and urges us to return with open hearts to reading God's word, and to discovering its overwhelming power in our lives.
Thursday AM Women (Church Office)
Grateful (Allison Brost)
Book Study (Christina Denmead & Elizabeth Rich)
Cost: $22.50
When life feels mundane or trials come our way, thanking God for his blessings doesn’t always come naturally. This devotional shows how offering a sacrifice of praise can transform our own outlook on life and remind us of Jesus’ goodness and generosity.
Growth Groups
Training Course (Jenn Knopp)
Cost: $20
A practical, 'hands-on' training program to develop effective small group leaders; essential training for Growth Group leaders at Cornerstone.
Raising Confident Kids (Ed Drew)
Book Study (Chloë Wood)
Cost: $22.50
This warm, realistic, and sympathetic book, shows parents how to encourage their kids to find their identity in the fact that they are made and loved by Jesus, and it explores the implications and applications of this truth.