From Your Paster’s Heart
So, being affectionately desirous of you, we were ready to share with you not only the gospel of God but also our own selves, because you had become very dear to us. – 1 Thessalonians 2:8 Where do you read…
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Table Talk: Small Group Ministry at CCAA
In the last small newsletter, we considered what a task-oriented small group ministry looks like. We will continue exploring different types of small-group ministries, using Emory Griffin’s Getting Together: A Guide for Good Groups as a helpful resource. Today’s column…
From Your Pastor’s Heart
So, being affectionately desirous of you, we were ready to share with you not only the gospel of God but also our own selves, because you had become very dear to us. – 1 Thessalonians 2:8 The King of the…
Table Talk: Small Group Ministry at CCAA
Some groups exist mainly to do something: plan an event, decide a direction, solve a problem, build a ministry, or study Scripture with focus and clarity. These groups can be deeply honoring to God—when they’re led well. Building on Emory…
From Your Pastor’s Heart
So, being affectionately desirous of you, we were ready to share with you not only the gospel of God but also our own selves, because you had become very dear to us. – 1 Thessalonians 2:8 One of the special…
Table Talk: Small Group Ministry at CCAA
Scratch Where They Itch In the next few columns, I will share insights I have gained from a helpful book on building healthy, Christ-centered small groups: Getting Together: A Guide for Good Groups by Emory A. Griffin. Small groups can…
From Your Pastor’s Heart
So, being affectionately desirous of you, we were ready to share with you not only the gospel of God but also our own selves, because you had become very dear to us. – 1 Thessalonians 2:8 Someone recently asked me,…
Table Talk: Small Group Ministry at CCAA
Lately, I’ve been reading a lot about and thinking about what makes a small group truly “good.” It isn’t perfection—it’s presence. Healthy groups are marked by people who keep showing up. They come, they stay, they invest. Over time that…
From Your Pastor’s Heart
So, being affectionately desirous of you, we were ready to share with you not only the gospel of God but also our own selves, because you had become very dear to us. – 1 Thessalonians 2:8 Okay, which is better…
Table Talk: Small Group Ministry at CCAA
I’m grateful for the ways God is using small groups at Christ Church Ann Arbor to foster care, community, and growth in grace. As we are already well into the new year, I want to share a vision for our…
From Your Pastor’s Heart
So, being affectionately desirous of you, we were ready to share with you not only the gospel of God but also our own selves, because you had become very dear to us. – 1 Thessalonians 2:8 Your Deacons are amazing!…
From Your Pastor’s Heart
So, being affectionately desirous of you, we were ready to share with you not only the gospel of God but also our own selves, because you had become very dear to us. – 1 Thessalonians 2:8 As you may remember…