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Living In Community
Monday, November 10th, 2008A discussion board I participate in has recently been wrestling with a couple of issues. One is community vs. individuality. The other is our freedom in Christ. How are these 2 related? Well, because somehow, we have to reconcile our individual freedom in Christ with living in community. This can cause problems, because some people [...]
Church in crisis part 1
Thursday, September 11th, 2008I was in my group on Tuesday and we were going over the Spiritual pathway. The predominant sentiment in the group was that the spiritual pathway can be ‘taken too far’ and that we can ‘end up like those Muslims, praying on their mats five times a day’. The other concern, was that this pathway [...]
How will your groups grow and multiply?
Sunday, September 7th, 2008This question has a related question of finding and training new leaders, which will be the topic of our next post. For now, it would be helpful to discuss the different models for small groups out there.
There are four basic models: multiply, grow & multiply, G-12, pioneering.
The multiply model starts with a core group of [...]
Do you expect every person in your church to join a group?
Monday, August 25th, 2008Is Evergreen simply the collection of our small groups: is the “church” part of Evergreen really found in the small groups? OR, are the small groups just one of many ministry opportunities at Evergreen. Is Evergreen a church OF small groups or a church WITH small groups?
If Evergreen is OF small [...]
What is your theology of community and discipleship?
Monday, August 11th, 2008Whoa, yes, lots of big words in here, but I know we’re all up to the challenge. This post is a discussion of this very question.
To summarize: Evergreen Church has a vision and a mission (read them here). How do our small groups fit into that vision and mission? How do our small [...]
Why Do We Have Groups?
Saturday, July 19th, 2008Why do we have groups at Evergreen? I’ve posted a discussion of this question here. Here’s the reader’s digest version of that post:
Are groups primarily for organizing Evergreen into smaller groups for pastoral care purposes? For discipleship and spiritual growth? Or to facilitate community? Most churches with small groups are focused on [...]
Compelled by the Spirit
Monday, July 7th, 2008Ed’s sermon Sunday focused on the overall vision for the Church to restore Creation. It also provided food for thought for people who are either pursuing God’s dream or trying to discover God’s dream - again with the Emotional Pathway! If you’re looking for a way to engage your Journey Group with the Emotional Pathway, [...]
Leadership Development
Wednesday, June 4th, 2008I was talking with Ed today about starting a couple of new Journey Groups this fall. Dale and I plan to lead one of the groups. We don’t know who will lead the other group. Which brings me to today’s topic: leadership development. What are we doing within our Journey Groups to develop new leaders? [...]
Let’s get going!
Thursday, May 29th, 2008So I posted first back in February. Then there were things I wanted to do to the site. Then school and life got in the way. But now I’m starting this blog going. This is meant to be a resource for all you wonderful journey group leaders. I’m hoping we can have the occasional discussion [...]