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Prayer for Purpose

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By Alan Danielson, Peri Gilbert, Mark Howell, Dean Deguara
| smallgroups.com
Prayer for Purpose One church learned that prayer is the essential ingredient for small group success. by Life Together Linda lay in bed recuperating from knee surgery. As much as she wanted to go to church and participate in the weeks leading up to the 40 Days of Purpose campaign, Linda could barely get out of bed. She kept thinking about Pastor John's challenge to host a group for the 6-week campaign. How could that be possible?
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5 Ways to Motivate People to Join Small Groups

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By Joel Comiskey, Alan Danielson, Amy Jackson, Peri Gilbert
| smallgroups.com
Tom recently stopped attending my Wednesday night men’s life group, and the group felt his absence. Tom is fun, energetic, and encouraging. I took him out to lunch to dive more deeply into his life, but I also had another question: What could we do to keep him coming back to life group? He said, “Joel, I love the group. I like the flexibility and how we minister to each other. The reality is, I’m tired after working all day fixing air conditioners in the California heat.
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Small Group Drudgery

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By Carter Moss, Amy Jackson, Randall Neighbour, Peri Gilbert
| smallgroups.com
We’ve all been to small-group gatherings where the 90-minute meeting felt like 3 hours. Perhaps it’s the lack of meaningful conversation. Or it’s the numerous, long-winded prayer requests that grab the reins and take off in an exhausting direction. The solution is quite simple: help every group member see themselves as a minister.
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