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 In the last issue,…
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Table Talk: Why Church History Matters
As our small groups wind down for the summer, our Small Group Ministry newsletter column will also take a brief pause. In its place, we will begin a new series throughout the summer that reflects on the history of the…
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 In the last issue of…
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 Maybe our view of…
Table Talk: Small Group Ministry at CCAA
One Body, Many Needs Even within the same small group, people come with different needs. These needs have been summarized in many texts and can be boiled down to three areas: the desire to accomplish, to belong, and to make…
Table Talk: Small Group Ministry at CCAA
In recent newsletters, we have explored what a task-oriented and relational small-group ministry looks like. We will continue exploring small-group ministries, using Emory Griffin’s Getting Together: A Guide for Good Groups as a helpful resource. Today’s column focuses on influence…
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…
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…