At the Group Life Conference '09 Andy Stanley shared five reasons that he will be in a small group for life. Here they are:
1. Group is the easiest place to invite people to, especially if they are not ready for the whole Sunday morning experience.
2. Group is often one of the only contexts for pastors, church staff, and even many couples to engage in ministry with their spouse.
3. Group is the only environment where you get to engage others on their spiritual journey, right where they are. You are often forced to connect with people that you would not normally connect with. We are exposed to the grace of God in a new way when this happens.
4. If you are committed to groups your kids will see and likely imitate your commitment to Christ and to community in the church.
5. Life happens in circles that can't happen in rows. Life change occurs in the context of structured relationships particularly in groups that doesn't happen at church.
His last line of the talk, “Thank you for leading a group, it's difficult, but it's worth it.”
(thanks to my friend Frank Chiapperino for taking great notes)
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