To Blog or Not to Blog?
Blog! Blog! Blog! That seems to be the “Buzz” word now. Either you have to have a You Tube account, a Facebook account, and then you have to see how many friends you can get. I have really tried to stay out of the blogging arena if for nothing else…I just don’t seem to have the time. But a friend of mine convinced me that I could save time and help develop leaders through “Blogging”. So here I am in Blog City. Anyway, let me take a few moments and answer why I have chosen to Blog for our Small Group Ministry:
1.) Leaders can access Training Videos that can sharpen a Leader’s Skills.
2.) Leaders can browse recommended and new study curriculum and give their feedback.
3.) Leaders can actually find specific topics that may be of interest to them.
4.) Books and resources can be recommended and rated.
5.) Leaders can share their ideas and others can chime in.
6.) Leaders can read about their roles and responsibilites.
7.) Learn about upcoming events.
8.) We can learn from each other, stay in close communication, and experience this journey together!
Well, there are a few of the reasons that I have chosen to Blog! We are currently in the early constructive stages, so if you have any suggestions, please let me know! Have a great day!
Summer Time Blues!
I still love summer because it allows us to break from our normal routine with the kids out of School and everyone at least thinking about some way to take a break. This same kind of mentality effects most of our weekly routines including Small Group. Our routines become hectic with vacation and kids at home, camps, activities, or whatever comes your way. Many of our Small Group members are now starting to have the Summer Time Blues. Here are some ideas to help with a cure:
1.) Have a Bar B Q with your Small Group.
2.) Invite another Small Group to join you for a one night study.
3.) Do a service project together.
4.) Plan a Day Trip together
5.) Rotate houses and have group with whoever shows up
6.) Have a Game Night or Pool Party
If you have some ideas that have worked for your Small Group, please join the discussion and maybe even post some of your pictures on our Couple’s FB page.
I write this as an encouragement to you as our Small Group Leaders…continue to pursure the mission of “connecting the unconnected and together becoming fully devoted followers of Christ”…even during the summer time! So take the summer challenge and don’t let the summer blues get to you and your Small Group!
Have fun!
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