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Simple Small Groups A User-Friendly Guide for Small Group Leaders

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ISBN-10: 0801071534

ISBN-13: 9780801071539

Edition: 2008

Authors: Bill Search, Bill Donahue, Bill Willits

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Over the past two decades, small groups have gone from spontaneous gatherings among friends to a major and elaborate phenomenon in the church. Many evangelical churches have some form of small groups ministry in place. But there's just one problem, says Bill Search--what started as a simple get-together has become a complicated process, especially for small group leaders. They are often not sure what is expected of them or what to expect from their groups as a result of their efforts.In Simple Small Groups, Search lays out the three C's of small groups--connecting, changing, and cultivating. This paradigm helps to simplify leading small groups in a way that is helpful, rewarding, and life…    
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Book details

List price: $15.00
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: Baker Books
Publication date: 9/1/2008
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 192
Size: 5.50" wide x 8.50" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 0.594
Language: English

Dr. Bill Donahue is Executive Director of Small Group Ministries for the Willow Creek Association (WCA) and works with Willow Creek Community Church to train and develop small group leaders. The church has over 2,500 small groups and the WCA has over 12,000 member churches worldwide representing over 95 denominations in 27 countries. Bill Donahue es director del ministerio de grupos pequeños de Willow Creek Association. Previamente se desempeñó como miembro del personal de Willow Creek Community Church colaborando en la planificación e implementación del ministerio mundial de grupos pequeños. Reside en West Dundee, Illinois, con su esposa Gail y sus dos hijos.

Foreword
Acknowledgments
Introduction: Confessions of a Small Groups Minister
How We Got Here: Hints from History
Connecting: The Relational Pattern
The Pattern of Connecting: Overcoming Obstacles, Imagining Possibilities
The Nuts and Bolts of Connecting: Helping People Form Relational Bonds
Changing: The Growth Pattern
The Pattern of Changing: Exploring How People Conform to the Image of Christ
The Nuts and Bolts of Changing: Helping People Become More Christlike
Cultivating: The Missional Pattern
The Pattern of Cultivating: The Way Groups Revolutionize the World
The Nuts and Bolts of Cultivating: Helping People Become More Missional
Harmony: Pulling It All Together
When Good Groups Go Bad: The Pitfall of Obsession
Real Simple: Harmony of the Three C's
Afterword
Key Scripture for Connecting
Key Scripture for Changing
Key Scripture for Cultivating
Notes
Bibliography