Leaders’ Course Resources

Session 1 – Introduction: To Change Or Not To Change?

In this opening session, you’ll help guests take the first step toward change. The focus is on creating a safe, non-judgmental space where guests can explore their struggles honestly, acknowledge the pressures of comparison, and consider the possibility of a new way forward. You’ll guide the group in reflecting on their own experiences and beginning to decide whether they are ready to take the next step in their recovery journey.

“Anyone who meets a testing challenge head-on and manages to stick it out is mighty fortunate. For such persons loyally in love with God, the reward is life and more life” James 1:12 (The Message)

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    Every group is different. For each session, choose the approach that works best for your group: select one of the testimony videos that you feel fits with your group, invite someone to share their recovery story live, or choose not to include a testimony.

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Weekly Resources for Guests

After each session, you can give your guests access to the resources for that week. These are designed to help them revisit the session, reflect on what they have learned and continue exploring the week's theme between sessions.

What's included?

Each week's guest resources include:

  • Session Video
    Watch the session again or revisit a particular section.

  • Pause for Thought
    Take some time to reflect on the themes explored during the session.

  • Coursework
    Continue exploring the week's theme and put what you have learned into practice.

How to give your guests access

At the end of each session, simply share the link to that week's resources with your guests.

You can share the link in whatever way works best for your group, for example by email, text message or WhatsApp.

If some guests would prefer to work from printed materials, you can also print the Pause for Thought and Coursework and give these to them at the end of the session.

Choose whichever approach works best for your group. You can also use a combination of digital and printed resources to make sure everyone can access the materials in a way that works for them.

Session 1 Resources

Weekly Course Session Resources