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A Resource For LifePoint Church Small Group Leaders
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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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How to “Facilitate” a Huddle for Your Small Group Leaders

by Bret Aune April 19, 2011 » Add the first comment.

Recently, I scheduled a breakfast where I invited all of the women who lead in GroupLife. My objective for this meeting was to inform these leaders of some recent changes and to show them appreciation for all they are doing in the lives of women in our church and community. This plan may have been [...] Read more »

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What is Small Group Success

by Bret Aune April 14, 2011 » Add the first comment.

Taken from a blog interview of Eddie Mosley by LifeWay’s Ed Stetzer. ES: As you probably know, Eddie… One of our major emphases here at LifeWay is Transformational Church. We talk a lot about groups and how they are key to making disciples. Tell us, what are some specific things you ask your small group [...] Read more »

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Neighborhood Easter Egg Hunts

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

Neighborhood Easter Egg Hunts are a great way to offer an environment of “Community” for your entire neighborhood.  The steps to hosting an Easter Egg Hunt for your neighborhood are simple.  This is an easy opportunity to get to know your neighbors, have a fun-safe event for the kids, and only take a small amount [...] Read more »

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Spring Small Group Luncheon

by Bret Aune March 9, 2011 » Add the first comment.

What qualifies YOU to be a small group leader? Watch this video…. We hope that gave you as many laughs as it did for our attenders at last Sunday’s quarterly small group event! If you attended the luncheon, THANK YOU! If you didn’t, here is what you missed. This past Sunday, March 6th, the [...] Read more »

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Sleeper Leader

by admin March 2, 2011 » Add the first comment.

Ok, so the title may not be a direct correlation, but it did get you to stop by this blog.  Read on…I think every Small Group has a potential leader sitting in the room and we not know it.  God has gifted people to share his redeeming grace and unconditional love (Matthew 4:19), it is [...] Read more »

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Small Group Luncheon – March 6th

by admin February 23, 2011 » Add the first comment.
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Several times a year the GroupLife Staff puts together a luncheon after the church service on Sunday for you and your small group members. This is a great opportunity to hear great speakers and gain some valuable info for your small group, share stories with one another about our current series “Redeeming Marriage”, and [...] Read more »

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We Want to Know What You Think?

by Bret Aune February 18, 2011 » Add the first comment.
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As we head into week 2 of our new Series One Story:Redeeming Mairrage, most of your small groups have completed week 1.  All of us in GroupLife want to know; What did you think of week 1? What do you and your group hope to get out of this study? If you are a [...] Read more »

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