Sometimes, I feel like a dating service. Seriously. People regularly want me to connect them to a small group, or they want to know when is the next event we'll have where they can connect to a small group (an event I think would look strangely similar to a 7th grade dance). I don't hate this part of my job , but sometimes I wish it could just be simpler... less institutional... more organic. Try this conversation, for instance: Q: Do you have any friends at Calvary? A: Yes. Follow-Up: Are they in a LIFEgroup? A: Yes. (JOIN THEIR LIFEGROUP!) A: No. (START A LIFEGROUP WITH THEM!) another way this might go... Q: Do you have any friends at Calvary? A: No. Follow-Up: Do you have any unsaved friends? A: No. (MAKE SOME FRIENDS!) A: Yes. (GET THEM SAVED AND START A LIFEGROUP WITH THEM!) Seems simple, doesn't it? Maybe if we were able to view "small groups" as a less formal program, and more as a life-sharing relationship, these types of conversations w...
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