Gospel Community Resources

Redeemer Resources

Redeemer GC Leadership Process
This document carefully outlines each step in the training process to become a GC Leader. This document is the place to start if you are thinking about pursuing GC Leadership at Redeemer.

Redeemer GC Leader Pre-Assessment
This document helps identify the strength and growth areas of an individual pursuing GC Leadership. From the strength and growth areas identified in this GC Leader Pre-Assessment, we are able to develop a highly customized Personal Discipleship Plan (GC Leader PDP) that will guide how we train and develop an individual for GC Leadership.

Redeemer GC Leader PDP
Where the GC Leader Pre-Assessment gives a clear picture of what strength and growth areas need to be addressed, the GC PDP is the detailed strategy on how to address an individual’s growth areas. Working from the growth areas seen in the GC Pre-Assessment, this document houses the specific training plan for each emerging leader’s growth and development toward GC Leadership.

Redeemer GC Leader PDP Resource Sheet
This document is a “cheat” sheet of sorts as it features a wealth of action items that can be included on a GC Leader’s PDP. The resource sheet ensures that every GC Leader will have multiple options available to them to help train and develop their emerging GC Leaders.

Redeemer GC Leader Assessment
This document is one of the final steps in the GC Leadership Process. Given at the close of an emerging leader’s training for GC Leadership, this document is intended to help determine if an emerging leader is competent and qualified for GC Leadership.

Redeemer GC Multiplication Process
Because we want as many people as possible to know Jesus, we desire to see a GC within five minutes of every person in western Whatcom County. This is why all our GCs are about multiplication. This document walks through the three key steps for multiplying a gospel community in the healthiest way possible.

Redeemer Sample Gospel Community Mission Statement & Strategy
Because our GCs are focused on Jesus and advancing His gospel, each gospel community is required to have a specific mission statement and strategy. This document provides a sample and template to follow in developing your GC’s mission and statement strategy.

Redeemer GC Monthly Check-In
This document is designed for GC leaders to use monthly within their gospel community and leadership team to reflect on the growth and strength areas in the life of their gospel community in order celebrate evidences of God’s grace and develop a plan to address areas of growth.

Additional Video Resources

Gospel Fluency Training
How does the gospel apply to all areas of life? In this teaching series, Jeff Vanderstelt explains how the gospel applies to everything and what it means to be “fluent” in the gospel.

What an Ordinary Gospel Community Can Look Like
This video from Austin Stone Community church provides a picture of can happen when a community of people live their regular, daily lives on mission for the sake of the gospel.

Additional Website Resources

The GCM Collective
The GCM Collective exists to promote, create and equip Gospel Communities on Mission.

The Verge Network
The Verge Network provides numerous resources and has a passionate and engaged audience of leaders who want to see the Gospel change them, change their communities, change the neighbors and change the world.

Additional Book Resources

Community by Brad House
Community serves as a theological and practical guide on what gospel-centered community looks like. Community features helpful and practical steps toward cultivating communities that are able to glorify Jesus, bless one another, and participate in the work of the Great Commission.

Total Church by Tim Chester and Steve Timmis
In Total Church, Chester and Timmis outline what happens when the gospel becomes central in a community and how this gospel-centrality impacts every sphere of community life. This is a important tool for anyone eager to see their community impacted and shaped by the gospel of Christ.