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October 2005
What to do with folks who never seem to want to join a small group
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Re-Starting Small Groups
By Bill Tenny-Brittian | Published 10/5/2005 | October 2005 , Starting a Ministry Unrated
While serving conventional churches, many have experienced difficulty in getting small groups up and running. It might make you wonder what makes it so difficult to get them started. Here are a couple of thoughts, as well as a few suggestions, for getting them started.
Why Make Space for Small Groups?
By Allen White | Published 10/4/2005 | Models and Strategy , Planning and Transitioning , October 2005 Unrated
Most people already have most of the relationships they need. They are already closely connected with the people they need in their lives. When they are challenged to join a small group, they might not sense the need because there is no need.
Meeting Special Needs
By Esther M. Bailey | Published 10/3/2005 | October 2005 , Group Purpose Unrated
As a teacher or leader, you want everyone to receive benefit from your group session. When someone with special needs could benefit from your group, you wonder how to meet his or her needs. How can you bring a sense of belonging to someone who usually feels like a misfit?
Longing For Community
By Sandra Cox | Published 10/2/2005 | October 2005 , Community Building Unrated
It never fails; there are always people who just insist that they do not need to be part of a small group.  No matter how much cheerleading we do from the pulpit or platform, some people are simply resigned to attending church on Sunday and not risk personal involvement by going any deeper.
Welcoming Children Into Community
By Eddy Hall | Published 10/2/2005 | Children and Youth , October 2005 Unrated

We had tried a half-dozen babysitters during our meetings.  We had tried letting children play without a sitter.  We had tried keeping them in the meetings with us.  Nothing we tried worked very well for very long.  The “babysitting problem” stubbornly resisted solution.
 
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