Tag: community


  • 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

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  • 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

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