Book Suggestion: Bo’s Cafe
What does grace, love, and community look like? That is the task of group leaders who want to create relational environments where people experience spiritual growth. Bo’s Café is a quick, inspiring read, that beautifully paints the opportunities and challenges of leading these kinds of groups. From the book: High-powered executive Steven Kerner is living […]
Helping Your Group Win! (video)
Are you a group participant? Or, a group leader wanting to teach your group how they can help the group be effective? Learn three ways you can help the group become the community in which you long to belong. (3mins)
Halloween Ideas
Halloween is a great holiday to meet your neighbors. It’s also a fun holiday for your group to spend time together—time with a purpose.
Real Life Stories – “They Broke My Floor!”
(Angel & Yilda weren’t ready for what happened to their home or the strain it would place on their group relationships. Listen to Yilda retell the story of how God used a broken floor to lead them closer to God and deeper in community.)
Leading with a Group Schedule
A well-planned group schedule can help you execute the Leader Essentials and get the most ministry from a 6-8 week season. Here is a sample group schedule and how it can maximize your groups impact.
Connected, but alone?
Sherry Turkle, Professor at MIT, gave a Ted talk in the 90’s saying social media held incredible promise to connect humans together. In 2012, she reversed her position and said social media is keeping us from real human connection. Her TED talk, “Connected, but alone?” has 3 million views.