October 19, 2008
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Session 1 - Friday 10/17 - 6 PM John Burke, Lead Pastor, Gateway Church, Austin, Texas Why Community is Essential Water and oxygen we understand, but why is community so essential to the human heart? In a brand-new talk, John Burke digs into the theological underpinnings of group life to help you rediscover your passion for planting, cultivating, and nurturing community. Share what you impacted you from this session by clicking on Comments link below and posting your thoughts.

Session 1 - Friday 10/17 - 6 PM

John Burke, Lead Pastor, Gateway Church, Austin, Texas

Why Community is Essential

Water and oxygen we understand, but why is community so essential to the human heart? In a brand-new talk, John Burke digs into the theological underpinnings of group life to help you rediscover your passion for planting, cultivating, and nurturing community.


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Session 2 - Friday 7:30 PM Mindy Caliguire, Author of Spiritual Friendship and Discovering Soul Care Spiritual Formation in the Life of Small Group Leaders and Members The Christian life is not a solo sport. That’s why we invest so much time into small groups! But beyond side products like pastoral care, assimilation, or friendship-building, we mainly want small groups to offer transformation. In this breakout, we explore basic spiritual formation and then consider the unique place small groups—and small group leaders—have in soul-level development.  Share what you impacted you from this session by clicking on Comments link below and posting your thoughts.

Session 2 - Friday 7:30 PM

Mindy Caliguire, Author of Spiritual Friendship and Discovering Soul Care

Spiritual Formation in the Life of Small Group Leaders and Members

The Christian life is not a solo sport. That’s why we invest so much time into small groups! But beyond side products like pastoral care, assimilation, or friendship-building, we mainly want small groups to offer transformation.

In this breakout, we explore basic spiritual formation and then consider the unique place small groups—and small group leaders—have in soul-level development. 



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Session 2 (cont) - Friday 8:05 PM Will Miller - Author and speaker What Stunts Community Growth Author, speaker, and conference favorite Will Miller explores the barriers that keep community from optimum growth—and the tools needed to overcome them. With his unique blend of humor and insight, you´ll discover how hearts get wounded and how community is necessary to heal them. Share what you impacted you from this session by clicking on Comments link below and posting your thoughts.

Session 2 (cont) - Friday 8:05 PM

Will Miller - Author and speaker

What Stunts Community Growth

Author, speaker, and conference favorite Will Miller explores the barriers that keep community from optimum growth—and the tools needed to overcome them. With his unique blend of humor and insight, you´ll discover how hearts get wounded and how community is necessary to heal them.



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Session 3 - Saturday 9 AM Bill Donahue - Executive Director, Group Life, Willow Creek Association Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time Why do some community initiatives fly and others fall flat? Bill Donahue investigates how certain strategies flounder, the missing essentials that can lead to their failure, and how you can avoid making the same mistakes. Or if you´ve made them already, learn how you can get back on your feet. Share what you impacted you from this session by clicking on Comments link below and posting your thoughts.

Session 3 - Saturday 9 AM

Bill Donahue - Executive Director, Group Life, Willow Creek Association

Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time

Why do some community initiatives fly and others fall flat? Bill Donahue investigates how certain strategies flounder, the missing essentials that can lead to their failure, and how you can avoid making the same mistakes. Or if you´ve made them already, learn how you can get back on your feet.



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Session 4 - Saturday 10:50 AM Russ Robinson - Attorney, author, and small groups consultant Practical Advice on Leading Small Groups Preparing for your group gathering using the Head, Heart, Hands and Homework approach. Share what you impacted you from this session by clicking on Comments link below and posting your thoughts.

Session 4 - Saturday 10:50 AM

Russ Robinson - Attorney, author, and small groups consultant

Practical Advice on Leading Small Groups

Preparing for your group gathering using the Head, Heart, Hands and Homework approach.



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Session 5 - Saturday 12:50 PM Mark Batterson - Lead Pastor, National Community Church, Washington, DC Heather Zempel - Discipleship Pastor, National Community Church, Washington, DC Where Community Grows Best The high-achieving, highly mobile, de-churched neighborhoods of Washington, DC, aren’t ideal environments for small group ministry. Yet, National Community Church is making it work. Learn about their “organic approach” to community and how you can see group life flourish despite harsh surroundings. Share what you impacted you from this session by clicking on Comments link below and posting your thoughts.

Session 5 - Saturday 12:50 PM

Mark Batterson - Lead Pastor, National Community Church, Washington, DC

Heather Zempel - Discipleship Pastor, National Community Church, Washington, DC

Where Community Grows Best

The high-achieving, highly mobile, de-churched neighborhoods of Washington, DC, aren’t ideal environments for small group ministry. Yet, National Community Church is making it work. Learn about their “organic approach” to community and how you can see group life flourish despite harsh surroundings.



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Session 6 - Saturday 2:20 PM Miles McPherson - Senior Pastor, The Rock Church, San Diego, California How Community Transforms When community works—when it´s characterized by good health and a supportive environment—it can have a transformative effect on individuals, on churches, and within entire neighborhoods. Miles McPherson details the importance of a community–focused church, and the power of community to impact our entire culture. Share what you impacted you from this session by clicking on Comments link below and posting your thoughts.

Session 6 - Saturday 2:20 PM

Miles McPherson - Senior Pastor, The Rock Church, San Diego, California

How Community Transforms

When community works—when it´s characterized by good health and a supportive environment—it can have a transformative effect on individuals, on churches, and within entire neighborhoods. Miles McPherson details the importance of a community–focused church, and the power of community to impact our entire culture.



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