Upcoming Quest and Summits

As part of our efforts to continually provide communication and occasionally provide helpful ideas and suggestions for our LIFEGroup Drivers, we have held four LIFEGroup Summits each year. It has been my desire that all our drivers attend these (I really don’t think that’s asking a lot?).

Beginning this fall, we are changing the process a bit. As you already know, we have designated the time from September 9 – December 16 as our Fall Quest. We will also be engaging in a Winter Quest from February 3 – April 6 and a Spring Quest from April 13 – June 8. During each quest, we will host three LIFEGroup Summits. These summits are open to anyone, and our LIFEGroup Drivers are welcome to attend them all. We only ask that every LIFEGroup Driver attend at least one summit during each Quest.

The Fall Quest summits will be held:

Sunday, September 9 @ 12pm (noon: Lunch Provided!)
Wednesday, September 26 @ 6:30pm (Pizza Provided!)
Sunday, November 4 @ 6pm (Coffee Provided!)

Each of these summits will be focused on one specific element of leading a LIFEGroup. A summary of the scheduled topic will be available several weeks prior to the summit.

Plan now to attend one of these!

As always, if you have questions, please contact me!

David

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