City On A Hill Studio

This is not a conventional small group experience. It is a cinematic journey, a series of six mini-movies, with the perspective and depth to help shape today’s believer into a first century Christ-follower.

not a fan small group study includes:
• small group leader’s DVD tutorial
• six 30 minutes lessons of cinematic story telling
• easy-to-follow Leader’s Guide for facilitating your small group gathering
• thought provoking 42-day Follower’s Journal designed to assist you and your group in your journey from fan to follower.

The study follows the journey of Eric Nelson, a man leading a compartmentalized triple life as a pleasure-seeking rebel, a cutthroat corporate executive, and a nominal Christian. But when confronted with a near death experience, Eric embarks on a spiritual journey that transforms his commitment to Jesus Christ and tests the faith of his friends and family.

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The Follower's Journal is not just a participant's guide. It is a thought provoking 42-day devotional guide designed to as a companion to the Not a Fan Small Group Study. It challenges and grows participants on a daily basis over the course of the 6-week video series.

A Follower's Journal comes with the purchase of the Not a Fan Small Group Study or Pastor's Resource Kit. This product is sold separately for groups or congregations who desire to equip every participant with a journal. Learn More

Don’t let the words “Small Group Study” fool you. This kit can be used for weekend programming, summer camps, retreats, or other youth group activities.


not a fan. Small Group Study for Teens Includes:


-Four teaching episodes presented by Kyle Idleman
-Three testimony episodes shared by young adults who journeyed from “fan” to “follower”
-Comprehensive leader’s guide, which includes detailed plans
-Discussion guides for all seven videos
-Four teaching outlines that aid in preaching/teaching the Not a Fan message
-Data disc with printable art files and electronic versions of the guides listed above
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The Not a Fan Follower’s Journal for Teens is a companion resource to the Not a Fan Small Group Discipleship Study for Teens. The journal is a 30-day devotional designed to challenge and grow you on your journey from fan to follower. Learn More

Are you a fan or a follower? The dictionary defines a fan as "an enthusiastic admirer". Fans wan to be close enough to Jesus to get all the benefits, but not so close that it requires sacrafice. The Not a Fan book by Kyle Idleman challenges you to consider what it means to call yourself a Christian. With a direct frankness that you're not likely to hear in Sunday school class, Kyle invites you to take an honest look at your relationship with Jesus. His call to follow may seem radical to us, but Jesus desires it for every believer.

PLEASE NOTE: this book is complimentary to the Not a Fan Small Group Study but was not developed to be used in conjunction with it. If you are looking for a companion resource to the Study, check out the "Follower's Journal".

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The Not a Fan Movie, "A Follower's Story" is an adaptation of the original 6-episode DVD series to a full-length feature film. The movie includes scenes from the original study, as well as teaching by Kyle Idleman.

Follow the journey of Eric Nelson, a man leading a compartmentalized triple life as a pleasure-seeking rebel, a cutthroat corporate executive, and a nominal Christian. But when confronted with a near death experience, Eric embarks on a spiritual journey that transforms his commitment to Jesus Christ and tests the faith of his friends and family.

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If Jesus were to sit down with you right now and have a DTR (Define the Relationship) conversation, how would you respond? Are you truly his follower or just a fan---or perhaps someone who doesn’t even care about the difference? Not a Fan for Teens invites you to make Jesus not merely the object of your admiration, but the very center of your life.

A teen version of the video series will be released this summer. Learn More

not a fan™ pastor’s resource kit includes: 
 - special video message from teaching pastor, Kyle Idleman to Pastors
 - video Guide for implementing a church-wide program (if that’s your plan)
 - six sermon outlines
 - six short video clips to accompany each weeks sermon
 - six sermon bumpers (short video clips to introduce each week's sermon)
 - digital art files to use in creation of bulletins and other promo materials
 - thought-provoking 42 day Follower’s Journal designed to assist you on your journey from fan to follower

Buy The Pastor's Resource Kit and we will give you access to the Sermons immediately by sending you a link for a PDF download.  As a special bonus you will also receive a FREE video subscription to Lesson 1 from the not a fan™ small group discipleship study. 

The Pastor's Resource Kit a companion resource to the not a fan™ small group study. The Kit does not contain the 6-episode small group study.

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Join the movement. Tell the world you're not just a FAN of Jesus but a COMPLETELY. COMMITTED. FOLLOWER.

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