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What’s Going On In GroupLife?

by Bret Aune January 18, 2012 » Add the first comment.

If you are an LP Small Group Leader, Thank You for all that you did in 2011 to make it a successful year and help many around you to move further on their Christ Centered Journey! We are all excited about what is to come in 2012 and wanted to make sure you were [...] Read more »

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Small Group Leadership School 2012

by Bret Aune January 9, 2012 » Add the first comment.

So how do you keep Leader Development in focus? How can you be sure leaders are getting the training they need. Long gone are the days when you could offer an annual training event and expect everyone to attend. Life, schedules, family, work, etc all seem to compete for those few precious hours [...] Read more »

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5 Actions to Increase Commitment

by Bret Aune October 6, 2011 » Add the first comment.

“I have an issue with people in my small group not being committed. They say they will show up, but don’t. I have called and emailed them, but sometimes they just don’t show up.” Sound familiar? Most SG leaders have made this statement at some point. Here are five actions to consider in [...] Read more »

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Small Group Leadership School

by Bret Aune September 15, 2011 » Add the second comment.

So how do you keep Leader Development in focus? How can you be sure leaders are getting the training they need. Long gone are the days when you could offer an annual training event and expect everyone to attend. Life, schedules, family, work, etc all seem to compete for those few precious hours we offer [...] Read more »

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Impacting Your Neighborhood — The Open Chair

by Bret Aune August 3, 2011 » Add the first comment.
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How much do you know about your neighborhood?  When were the first houses built?  Who has lived their the longest?  What events have become part of the neighborhoods story? Usually these are events like fires, tornadoes, illnesses that might bring a neighborhood together?  How much do you know about your neighbors?  What do they do?  [...] Read more »

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Impacting Your Neighborhood — Week 2

by Bret Aune July 6, 2011 » Add the first comment.
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How much time do you actually spend at home in a day?  Have you ever stopped to think about it?  For most of us, home is only a temporary stop on a very busy schedule.  What if we chose to do something different?  What if we did something counter-cultural?  Instead of letting all the distractions [...] Read more »

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Keeping Your Momentum

by Bret Aune June 22, 2011 » Add the first comment.
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Summer is a busy time for all of us, vacations, kids camps and activities, holidays,…etc…, sometimes that makes it hard to have consistent small group meetings during the summer.  Some groups choose to meet once per month during the summer and some even take the summer off.  Although you may end up “meeting” less with [...] Read more »

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The Next Generation of Small Group Leaders

by Bret Aune May 25, 2011 » Add the first comment.

Do you remember where you were?  How you felt?  What your initial response was?  You know…… when someone asked you to consider being their apprentice or asked you to lead small group?  If you are a small group leader chances are someone, a coach, a coordinator or simply someone who saw a potential in [...] Read more »

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Did you know?

by Bret Aune May 10, 2011 » Add the first comment.

Did you know we have weekly bible studies for your small groups available on line?  One of the questions we hear a lot in GroupLife is what should my group study next?  IF this is an issue for your group, we have a simple answer!  When we started the year long focus of “One Story” [...] Read more »

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What will your legacy be?

by Bret Aune April 29, 2011 » Add the first comment.

You invest in your company.  You invest in your neighborhood.  You invest in your marriage. You invest in your spiritual condition. You invest in your home.  You invest in your retirement.  You invest in your alma mater. You invest in your small group.  Everyone hopes to leave a legacy whenever they pour their resources into [...] Read more »

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