http://smallgroups.com en-us http://smallgroups.com N/A bryan@upstateimage.com Fri, 05 Sep 2008 22:50:06 -0400 20 http://smallgroups.com/articles/1316/1/From_Host_to_Spiritual_Leader.html Christ’s Church is consistently transforming and adapting to meet the needs and desires of people today. This continual change is seen vividly in small group ministries. It influences the way small groups are initially formed, then sustained, and eventually replicated. Small group leadership needs are also affected by these changes as well as by factors such as the dynamics of the local church body, the makeup of the small group participants, and ever changing cultural influences. TSmeltzer@fairfieldcc.org (Todd Smeltzer) Sat, 03 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://smallgroups.com/articles/73/1/Surprised_by_Hospitality.html For this article, I was assigned the why of hospitality. Easy I thought. Everyone knows what hospitality is and why it is important in small groups. micmac@smallgroups.com (Michael C. Mack) Tue, 05 Oct 2004 00:00:00 -0400 http://smallgroups.com/articles/89/1/Back_to_the_Homes.html " Before Constantine's proclamation in 312 A.D., there is no evidence that the church had a single building. According to scriptures, people met in houses, dlentz@smallgroups.com (Dan Lentz) Mon, 04 Oct 2004 00:00:00 -0400 http://smallgroups.com/articles/77/1/Sharing_a_Meal/A_Launch_Pad_for_Hospitality.html Preparing and sharing a simple meal around a table with family and friends is a lost art. Lives busy with work, entertainment, stress and long commutes make shared meals seemingly impossible. Yet nothing can have as much impact in building healthy community. eric@theconnectingchurch.org (Eric Wright) Sun, 03 Oct 2004 00:00:00 -0400 http://smallgroups.com/articles/90/1/Hospitality_Begins_NOW.html The front door swings open, and a stranger stands on the threshold. If you are on the outside looking in, your heart may race with nervous anticipation. If you are on the inside looking out, you should open your arms in greeting. Fellowship and hospitality are hallmarks for a small group meeting. ekey95@aol.com (Eileen Key) Sat, 02 Oct 2004 00:00:00 -0400 http://smallgroups.com/articles/91/1/10_Tips_for_Hospitality.html I once visited a small group at the palatial home of a deacon and his family. The trappings were upscale, but a soup kitchen would have been nicer. I felt as unnecessary as fake greenery as I tried to nervously relate with the humongous group of over 30 people. jennifer.ryan@sbcglobal.net (Jennifer Leigh Ryan) Fri, 01 Oct 2004 00:00:00 -0400 http://smallgroups.com/articles/313/1/Feed_My_Lambs.html Every Wednesday night at 6:15, seventeen rowdy, ravenous teenagers raid my kitchen. It's perhaps the best hour of my week. bythegraceofgod@juno.com (Linda Moore) Wed, 02 Apr 2003 00:00:00 -0500 http://smallgroups.com/articles/1420/1/Small_Group_Atmoshpere.html I'M LEADING A GROUP that must meet at the church building. The classroom we use doesn't have the atmosphere I would like to have for the group, but it's the best we can do right now. Any advice? micmac@smallgroups.com (Michael C. Mack) Sat, 04 Jul 1998 00:00:00 -0400 http://smallgroups.com/articles/689/1/Hosting_with_Excellence.html The most important ministry a host can accomplish is to help people feel completely welcomed and wanted. daveferguson@communitychristian.org (Jon Ferguson) Sat, 04 Jul 1998 00:00:00 -0400 http://smallgroups.com/articles/690/1/Practice_Hospitality.html "Practice hospitality." Romans 12:13 ralph@touchglocal.com (Ralph W. Neighbour Jr.) Fri, 03 Jul 1998 00:00:00 -0400 http://smallgroups.com/articles/691/1/Making_Sense_in_Study.html There is always a tendency of the body to sabotage the attention of the mind by providing some distraction," the poet Stephen Spender wrote. micmac@smallgroups.com (Michael C. Mack) Thu, 02 Jul 1998 00:00:00 -0400 http://smallgroups.com/articles/692/1/Open_Home_Open_Hearts.html God has given many Christians the gift of hospitality. By providing a comfortable atmosphere where Christianity is lived out and where nonChristians feel at ease, homes can be great tools for bringing people to Christ. office@smallgroups.com (Keith S. Wright) Wed, 01 Jul 1998 00:00:00 -0400 http://smallgroups.com/articles/1393/1/Introducing_.html The Small Group Network is growing!  Bryan Parris has taken on the role of Webmaster for The Small Group Network online. He will be developing the site, writing html, making regular changes to the site, putting together each month's newsletter, and doing all those other cool things Webmasters do. He is responsible for the great 'new look' on The Small Group Network. micmac@smallgroups.com (Michael C. Mack) Sun, 04 May 1997 00:00:00 -0400 http://smallgroups.com/articles/774/1/Hosting_With_Excellence.html The most important ministry a host can accomplish is to help people feel completely welcomed and wanted. daveferguson@communitychristian.org (Jon Ferguson) Sat, 02 Nov 1996 00:00:00 -0500