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As a full-time pastor, Randy Frazee knew firsthand the stress of planning a sermon each week. And each week, the strain would mount as he would get through one more sermon on Sunday and immediately turn his mind to the next. It was exhausting, and his family took note of how unhappy and stressed he was.
To change how he was feeling and alleviate some of the pressure, Randy took another job where he had enough time in his week to plan ahead. What a luxury! This is how Randy realized that while planning sermons each week was stressful for him, it was also stressful for those leading Bible studies and small groups because as soon as one study was over, there was immediate pressure to plan the next thing.
Now, in partnership with HarperChristian Resources, Randy Frazee has created planners and tracks for Bible study leaders and groups to help ease the weight of designing programs for their ministries. Randy puts it this way: "This is the problem I want to attempt to solve --design a winning, intentional path for your group based on where you are in your journey."
It's a Win, Win, Win
The three major benefits to these planners and tracks are:
- Intentionality. You'll be able to know what's coming at the beginning instead of just trying to find something that "works."
- Your group's unique journey. Every group is different and these tracks allow you to customize your experience so you study what is meaningful and important to your group.
- Less stress. Planning from the onset means leaders will feel relaxed because they'll know what's coming and know it will fit their group well.
You'll no longer finish a study only to feel bereft and ambivalent about what to do next. As Randy explained, it's similar to bingeing your favorite show on Netflix only to suddenly find yourself on the last episode, completely lost as to what to watch next. No one wants to waste time figuring out the next thing to watch, and the same is true for Bible study groups.
With these planners and tracks from HarperChristian Resources, you can narrow or expand your focus depending on your group's wants and needs. There are planners for different types of groups as well as different topics to focus on, such as spiritual disciplines, books of the Bible, and topical studies. You can select from a variety of different authors and topics and plan your entire year in one sitting! What a relief that would be for your ministry leaders!
Plus, even if you have a smaller group or congregation, if you plan ahead and purchase all your study materials up front, you can get the benefit of bulk pricing through ChurchSource.
Randy Frazee knows what it's like to feel stressed and near burnout from planning, but with these tools his hope is that ministry leaders can find space to enjoy the time spent leading instead of feeling pressure about what comes next. Take a look today!