Forward Participant Book: A Small Group Journey Toward a Full Life in Christ

Study 2 Peter 1:3-11 and the virtues lifted up in this passage: Moral excellence, knowledge, self-control, endurance, godliness, affection for others, and love. There is a strong focus on actively pursuing a godly life...it's not just resistance to sin that matters, but an active pursuit of goodness and love, fully living into the new life that Christ offers believers. Forward helps Christ-centered small groups take the next step. They learn how to push one another forward in their shared life together. Pushing one another forward means helping one another grow in faith, knowledge, and actions consistent with a Christian life.

As a follow up to Cunningham's small group study called One, it follows One's format, including a participant book with teaching content and interactive elements; a leader guide; and video. However, small groups that have not previously used the One curriculum will enjoy Forward as a guide for developing Christian virtues with the support of and partnership of others in their small group.

Nick Cunningham is the Adult Discipleship Director at Mt. Horeb United Methodist Church in Lexington, South Carolina. He previously served as the teaching pastor at Ginghamsburg Church in Tipp City, Ohio. He is pursuing a Master of Divinity degree at United Theological Seminary. Nick and his wife, Lindsey, live in Lexington, South Carolina with their three children, Rowan, Gwen, and Selma.