http://classic.smallgroups.com en-us http://classic.smallgroups.com N/A bryan@upstateimage.com Mon, 13 Oct 2008 08:30:58 -0400 20 http://classic.smallgroups.com/articles/1169/1/Principles_of_Group_Closure__Good_Closure_Makes_For_Good_Beginnings.html Healthy closure of any group experience is extremely important.  Good closure to group life help members process and define their experience.  More can be learned from a group experience if that experience is remembered and understood.  Good closure of the existing group sets the stage for a good experience in the new group.  Successful closure is based around positive reflection of the group experience and casting a vision for new groups. rbrenton@netins.net (Randall S Brenton M.D.) Thu, 01 Dec 2005 00:00:00 -0500 http://classic.smallgroups.com/articles/358/1/Taking_Daily_Time_to_Care_for_Your_Own_Soul.html One day a distraught man named John Salas nervously opened the door to my office, "I've tried everything," he blurted out. joelcomiskey@msn.com (Joel Comiskey) Wed, 03 Jul 2002 00:00:00 -0400 http://classic.smallgroups.com/articles/359/1/Jesus_Withdrew.html As we commit to live and lead as Jesus did, serving others, we too will experience the need to get a deep breath above our ocean of responsibilities, the demands of others, and our efforts to show a hurting world God's love. susan_skalicky@educ8.org (Sue Skalicky) Tue, 02 Jul 2002 00:00:00 -0400 http://classic.smallgroups.com/articles/424/1/Give_The_Meeting_A_Break_And_Let_Group_Life_Begin.html IS IT POSSIBLE THAT YOUR GROUP IS QUESTIONING ITS WORTH? IS IT HEALTHY FOR A SMALL GROUP TO TAKE A BREAK? HOW CAN WE BRING NEW LIFE INTO OUR SMALL GROUPS? office@smallgroups.com (Eric Bryce Johnson) Wed, 04 Jul 2001 00:00:00 -0400 http://classic.smallgroups.com/articles/425/1/Does_a_Small_Group_Need_a_Vacation.html In 1992 I wrote a manual that guided the specifics of our small group ministry, including our programmed vacations. This is what I wrote in 1992: joelcomiskey@msn.com (Joel Comiskey) Tue, 03 Jul 2001 00:00:00 -0400 http://classic.smallgroups.com/articles/426/1/Your_Group_May_Need_A_Vacation_When___.html When I began to consider some signs of when a group needs to take a vacation I first thought of these reasons: mingmire@savannahchristian.com (Mark Ingmire) Mon, 02 Jul 2001 00:00:00 -0400 http://classic.smallgroups.com/articles/427/1/The_Group_Retreat__Take_a_Break.html In order to keep the group based strongly on values and focused on purpose, the group needs to take time out occasionally to re-focus. unser@austarnet.com.au (Jerry Unser) Sun, 01 Jul 2001 00:00:00 -0400 http://classic.smallgroups.com/articles/621/1/Blah_Busters.html Sooner or later, it happens to every group. You're moving along just fine - and then the blahs strike. The people in your group bore you. Scripture is dry as dust. sue.kline@navpress.com (Sue Kline) Tue, 04 May 1999 00:00:00 -0400 http://classic.smallgroups.com/articles/746/1/Getting_Together_and_Going_Away.html There is noting quite like getting together with your small group and getting away from the humdrum of the weekly routine. New relationships blossom and old one deepen. heartbeat@alluretech.net (Tami Rudkin) Sun, 04 May 1997 00:00:00 -0400