God has given every Christian an enormous privilege and gift: the power to speak his life-changing word into the lives of other people. There's no reason at all for there to be 'passengers' in a church: every Christian can change the lives of those around them through knowing and telling the message of God's grace, whether in front of a group, in a hand-written note, in a one-to-one conversation over morning tea, or in a thousand other ways. Every Christian can be a channel of encouragement.

In Six Steps to Encouragement you'll learn the why and how of personal encouragement. Through video input, Bible study, practical examples, discussions and hands-on exercises, you'll discover how to bring life, hope and strength to those around you by bringing the powerful word of God to them. You'll also work through practical case studies such as welcoming newcomers, listening, rebuking, and dealing with suffering.

"Like Matthias Media's other foundational course, Two Ways to Live, Six Steps to Encouragement is a course that deserves to see wide usage. Like Two Ways to Live, it is well-rounded, flexible, thoroughly biblical, and will enable many to speak God's word to others with confidence and courage." Southern Cross

Six Steps to Encouragement is a six-session course, best undertaken in a small group (of 6-10 people).

To run the course you will need:

» a workbook for each person, which also contains notes for group leaders; and
» a DVD to use in the group.

About the author:
Gordon Cheng is married to Fiona and has three daughters. He has studied psychology and theology, and worked with uni students and as a minister in several parishes in Melbourne and Sydney. He is interested in choral and piano music, writing letters to newspapers, and reading church history.