The Essence of True Community

Henri Nouwen writes in his little book, In the Name of Jesus:
Are you in love with Jesus?  Perhaps another way of putting the question would be: Do you know the incarnate God?  In our world of loneliness and despair, there is an enormous need for men and women who know the heart of God, a heart that [...]

Group Distractions

 

As a small group leader and coach/ministry leader for small groups, I see so many distractions to successful community within the lives of God’s people.  Here are a few:
1. Sketchy Participation
 We have a really good number of people participating in groups, BUT - the impact of the participation is diminished by sporadic attendance.  Life gets busy, yes.  Kids [...]