January 2019 Newsletter
Hey everybody! This email newsletter is a new initiative we plan to use to share with you helpful information, announcements and skill training every month!
- Aaron
February 10 - March 17, 2019
Our winter series to launch new life groups, This is US: God's Word - Our Story is almost here. While the primary focus of this campaign is to start new groups, we would love to have your group journey along with the series and use this as an opportunity to add new people to your group.

Life Group Leader Huddle
Sunday, January 27 at 12:30 pm
Our next Life Group Leader Huddle is schedule for Sunday, January 27, 12:30 - 2 pm.
I'll be at the Huddle!
LOCATION
Fellowship Hall

DATE AND TIME
01/27/19 12:30pm - 01/27/19 2:00pm

Life Group Leader gathering for fellowship, encouragement, and training. Lunch is provided.
I'll be there!
I can't make it
How is your group navigating the 9 Group Essentials?
The Nine Group Essentials is our playbook for amazing life groups. Focus on these nine activities and you won't steer your group wrong! Need a copy?
This Month's Articles
SKILL TRAINING - ESSENTIAL #5
The Top Ten Ways to Find New Members For Your Group - Mark Howell

Who makes the best new members for your group? That's easy. Unconnected people with whom you are actively building a relationship. Here are some ideas that will help you find new members:

SKILL TRAINING - ESSENTIAL #1 & 4
8 Creative Prayer Ideas for your Small Group - Tracey Ware

It is Tuesday evening, your small group has gathered, you have had some supper, opened up about what is happening in your lives, read and discussed God’s word and now it is 9:25 you have 5 minutes left to pray together before your 9:30pm finish time……. what do you do?

SKILL TRAINING - ESSENTIAL #2
How to Turn Small Talk into Smart Conversation - Chris Colin & Rob Baedeker

 Tips from a comedian and a journalist on the art of going from small talk to big ideas.

SKILL TRAINING - ESSENTIAL #8
5 Tips for Inviting Someone to Apprentice - Lynne Lips

If your group has been meeting for longer than six months, now is a great time to put the leadership essential of  Replace Yourself  into practice. But if you’ve tried throwing out the question to the group, “Does anyone want to be an apprentice?” and you’ve been on the receiving end of awkward silence and averted eye contact, you may wonder how you can possibly replace yourself with anyone in this group.