mall group ministry is the wave of the future in growing churches. Creating, implementing and maintaining small groups requires intention and attention. One excellent way to introduce the concept of small groups is through the 7-week commitment program. Training is provided for facilitators and the program is church-wide, so broad participation is encouraged. An added value of small groups is a new commitment to your ministry and its vision. This includes your financial vision. Introducing an annual pledge program is an integral part of the 7-week commitment programs. 

SpiritMatters offers several dynamic 7-week spiritual growth programs that have been used successfully in churches all over the country:  Program Materials for your Church
When you order a SpiritMatters 7-week program, you will receive everything your church needs to plan and implement the programs including: 

Manuals
  • Program Planning Manual
  • Facilitator Training Manual
  • Pledge Drive Planning Manual
Program Binder 
  • Copy-ready masters
  • Theme and logo 
  • Planning calendar 
  • Seven weekly bulletin cover 
  • Seven sets of affirmation cards - for insertion in Sunday bulletin 
  • Seven weeks of study question - for insertion in Sunday bulletin 
  • Booklet of all 7 weeks of study questions 
  • Sample theme poster 
  • Sample newsletter and bulletin announcements 
  • Sign-up sheets for volunteers 
  • Sign-up sheets for in-home spiritual study groups 
  • Nine-hour Prayer Vigil bulletin 
  • Commitment card, letterhead, envelop templates for annual pledge campaign
  • Computer Files of all the above materials are included on CD ROM so that you may customize and insert your church's logo, dates, order of service and weekly announcements.
    The CD ROM is formatted in Microsoft Publisher for PC
Phone Consultation

Rev. Patricia Keel and Business Manager Heidi Listug have a combined 26 years of experience facilitating 7-Week program.  Both of them are available by phone to coach and consult with church leadership.

Benefits of 7-Week Spiritual Growth Program 
  • Create Small Group Ministry in your church 
  • Build connection and community with church-wide focus for 7 weeks 
  • Train and empower lay leadership 
  • Fund your Vision - financial commitment and pledge campaign 
  • Discover creative gifts and talents 
  • Deepen your Prayer Ministry with the Prayer Vigil 
  • CelebrateTogether
Building Commitment and Community 
Why reinvent the wheel? These programs have been tried and embraced by churches across the country. They have helped initiate small group ministry, they have launched pledge campaigns and most importantly, they have served to connect and build our spiritual communities. 

Small Group Ministry 
Begin a new tradition in your ministry: Coming home to spirit. Bring your message into people's homes with a 7-week focus on the inner work of spiritual transformation. Many churches offer these 7-week programs every fall and refer to them as "The Fall Program." Just as the leaves change color and fall from the trees, we too release and let go of old and useless patterns in our consciousness, making room for new growth. This is a time of shedding the outer, moving into the powerful inner work of winter. 

Church-wide Focus for 7 Weeks 
Take this journey together, as a spiritual community. Pray and sing together, gather in small groups and share your experience of spirit. Study and grow in your commitment to God, to one another and to your church. Each week builds upon the next as you hear the message, read the study book, share in small groups, sign affirmation cards, and place weekly cards on the colorful posters. The entire church family participates. It is a time of reflection and a time of celebration. The sanctuary is filled with colors and hearts are filled with love, laughter and God's light. Your community is coming home to spirit.

Fees for the 7-week Program Packages
Fees for the program are on a sliding scale and range from $650 - $2,000, based on your church's average Sunday attendance. For churches with an average Sunday attendance of less than 200 people, the fee is $10 per person, with a minimum fee of $650. Churches with 200 or more average Sunday attendance pay $2,000. Your church may choose to make payments over several months.