May

21

Barna Shows Americans Are Spiritually Active, But Biblical Views Wane

May 21, 2007 | Leave a Comment

The Barna Annual Tracking Survey indicates that while Americans remain spiritually active, but are becoming less orthodox in their beliefs. The Barna study, which began exploring the nation’s religious behavior and beliefs in 1984, shows that commitment to orthodox biblical perspectives is slipping in a number of areas.

For example, the study indicated that “most Americans […]

May

4

Chronically Ill are a Challenging Group

May 4, 2007 | 6 Comments

“People with chronic illness have a wide range of challenges,” says Rest Ministries’ founder, Lisa Copen, 38, who has lived with rheumatoid arthritis and fibromyalgia since 1993. “For some, mornings are very difficult. For others, pain and fatigue is worse in the evening. And once we get to church we are still in pain, trying […]

Mar

18

More When the Leader is the Problem

March 18, 2007 | 1 Comment

The other side of Judy’s question last week is how she and/or other group members could have reacted. That’s the hard part.
When we’re insulted or misunderstood, or when a person behaves badly, as Judy’s leader did, the problem is that we’re often caught off guard. We’re so shocked we don’t know how to react, so […]

Feb

21

Nine Ways to Support Your Support Group

February 21, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Randy Christian at CTs BuildingSmallGroups.com offers Nine Ways to Support Your Support Group. It’s a very comprehensive article suggesting foundational steps to get your groups off to a great start. Support groups are among the most difficult groups to lead, so these tips are especially pertinent.

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