One of the methods we use to track the activity and progress of our small groups is an online attendance tracking website. We ask each group to fill out an attendance report for each meeting, including on weeks when they do not meet. This gives each group an opportunity to keep record not only of [...] Read more »
One of the core values of Grouplife is Service and there is no better time of year to get your small group involved than around the Christmas holidays. There are a wide variety of ways to get your group involved this month. Here is a spotlight on one great way to [...] Read more »
On November 18th we held our annual Small Group Leader Banquet to celebrate, appreciate and invigorate all of the small group leaders of Lifepoint. We had gifts for everyone, a special meal and as our guest: one of the top speakers in the nation for Small Groups. As people gathered they began to introduce [...] Read more »
In the previous post we talked about the importance of “breaking bread” with your small group. In Acts 2:42-47 we see an example of how the apostles met together as the first church and shared food and prayers. If you choose to do a meal each week or only occasionally, here are some [...] Read more »
An important part of every small group meeting is food! Why is that? It is because people become more comfortable and more conversations happen while eating together. The first small groups in Acts 2:42 shared food together “They committed themselves to the teaching of the apostles, the life together, the common meal, and the [...] Read more »
One of the guiding principles of GroupLife is to “share the load”. For your group this means that everyone has a role to play and no one should try to do all the work within a group by themselves. This applies to not only the group members but the leader as well. One of [...] Read more »
No this is not an Abbott and Costello joke. This is actually a phrase we are using to help Small Group Leaders as they prepare for their next Small Group (SG) Gathering. Everything we do should ask these three questions; most of our email, blog, twitter, phone calls could possibly benefit from these two questions. [...] Read more »
Has the Radical study had an impact on you and/or your group? We would love to hear your story….. Here is a great story of Radical thinking from one of our small group leaders! Well, here it is Thursday evening and I am still trying to wrap my thoughts and emotions of the Radical study [...] Read more »
DID YOU GET YOUR RALLY TOWEL? On Sunday, October 17th GroupLife hosted a Small Group Luncheon for all Small Group Leaders and their group members at both the Smyrna and Stewart’s Creek Campuses. For leaders and members who were not able to attend, here are some of the highlights of the luncheons: *Free giveaways — Bibles [...] Read more »
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