Miss the Live Demonstration of an Online Small Group Connection?

In yesterday’s post I explained how we are using Zoom to connect unconnected people (while we are limited by COVID-19 to online services and online groups). Yesterday I also held a live demonstration of how we’re using several of the features of Zoom (registration, join from anywhere, breakout rooms, etc.). If you missed it, you…

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7 Things to Keep in Mind When Hosting an Online Connection

When hosting an online small group connection there are a few things to keep in mind. Note: Click here to register for TODAY’S live demonstration of an online connection. 1. Careful Stewardship of Participants’ Time Will Pay Off When we hold a Small Group Connection on-campus (or some other physical location) at Canyon Ridge, we…

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5 Ways COVID-19 Encourages Small Group Ministry to Innovate

There is an upside and a downside to everything. Sometimes you have to look closely at something to see the upside. And full disclosure, sometimes you don’t see the downside until it happens. As I look at COVID-19 I’m noticing several upsides. 1. There will be a renewed emphasis on developing and discipling leaders. The…

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An Open Letter to Small Group Leaders Everywhere

Dear small group leader, I hope this letter finds you well (and that may have never been a more important hope than today). I also hope this letter finds you ready to play the part God designed you to play. He designed you to have a particular shape and wiring. And like a fingerprint, your…

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Social Distancing + Need to Belong = Opportunity

Note: Be sure and check out the time-sensitive opportunity below. How are you handling the effects of the coronavirus personally? I don’t mean the virus itself. I mean the interpersonal effects of the virus. The speed at which things are changing has been a shock to western culture. No doubt it has had a similar…

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Will You Take Advantage of RE:GROUP 2020?

Will you take advantage of RE:GROUP 2020? RE:GROUP is North Point Ministries small group ministry conference and in my opinion has been the BEST small group ministry conference every time it’s been offered. And this year it’s being offered ONLINE! That’s right. For the first time the RE:GROUP small group ministry conference is happening online.…

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