At the Group Life Conference this year Andy Stanley shared five reasons that he will be in a small group for life. Here they are:

1. It’s the easiest place to invite un-churched people to, especially if they are not ready for the whole Sunday morning experience.

2. It’s often one of the only contexts for pastors or church staff to engage in ministry with their spouse.

3. It’s the only environment where you get to engage others on their spiritual journey, where they are at. You are often forced to connect with people that you would not normally connect with. We often are exposed to the grace of God in a new way when this happens.

4. Your kids get to see a commitment to Christ and community in the in the context of your family and the church.

5. Life change happens in the context of structured relationships – something happens when we sit in circles and don’t sit in rows.

His last line of the talk, "Thank you for leading a group, it is difficult, but it is worth it."

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written by Donna Flora, December 02, 2009

After reading some of the article, I manage my life through priorities. Like my paper writing service, my wife, my kids, other billings, and most of all, God is the center of all this.

Thank you for all your wonderful article here.

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written by Jesus Made, January 04, 2010

I read an article on this page asking about Reiki and is it of GOD.. I wanted to answer that for that person. No absolutely not get it out of the Church. Reiki is Lucifers attempt to mimic the Holy Spirit it is a lie and more & more are falling for it. For more information go to www.myspace.com/7thdove make sure you read ALL the blogs to learn more......

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