Are you ready for some football? One of the small groups at Crossroads is a fantasy football league. Today is draft day for the league and believe me there was some wheeling and dealing going on trading draft positions. And I can guarantee you that after the dust settles after the draft there will be [...]
Entries from August 2008
August 21, 2008
Cultivating Leadership in Your Small Group
Why is it so important to be intentional about cultivating leadership within your small group? A part of leadership is helping those you are shepherding to realize that they have an important part to play in the success of your small group life. Here are three reasons you should cultivate leadership in your small group.
It’s [...]
August 15, 2008
Pulpit Study Guide: Basics, Pt.2 – Confession
Please find this week’s edition of the Pulpit Study Guide attached below. This week, Pastor Tim is continuing his series titled “Basics: Practices of Believers”. In part 2 of this series, Tim will teach us why we should confess our sins to God and he will point to scripture to show us how to apply [...]
August 14, 2008
10 Tips to Get Your Group Engaged in Discussion
One of the biggest challenges I have observed is getting small group members to share during the discussion time. It’s an odd phenomenon that I’ve witnessed all through my more than 12 years of small group leadership experience. I’ve watched small group members talking and sharing before and after the discussion (especially when food is involved) [...]
August 13, 2008
New Baptism Format and Venue!
In an effort to celebrate baptisms more frequently, the church has purchased a portable baptistery and every other month we will be conducting baptisms during a weekend service! How cool is that? The first round of baptisms will be held on August 30th & 31st during the praise and worship set! Wow that’s right around [...]
August 12, 2008
Membership Department Picnic!
All volunteers for the Membership Department at Crossroads Community Church (this includes small group leaders and coaches) are invited to a picnic on September 7 at 6:00 PM at the home of Ron and Lori Biddle at 2990 Possum Run Road. This will be a great opportunity to share in fellowship and celebrate the great year we [...]
August 8, 2008
Basics: Practices of Believers – Pt. 1 Worship
As promised, the Pulpit Study Guides are back in conjunction with Pastor Tim’s new sermon series – “Basics: Practices of Believers. What are some of the basic practices that we as Christ Followers should adopt in our lives? Pastor Tim will answer this question starting this week with his new series in a discussion how [...]
August 6, 2008
The Pulpit Study Guides are Back!!!
Beginning this weekend, the Pulpit Study Guides (PSG) will make their return coinciding with Pastor Tim’s new series “Basics: Practices of Believers”. If your group has not decided what to use for a curriculum this fall, I want to encourage you to use the PSG. Larry Osborne at North Coast Church wrote a nice article [...]
August 5, 2008
What Is A Healthy Church Member?
In my never-ending quest to find good resources that will help you shepherd your group, I found a great little book that I encourage you to pick up titled, What Is A Healthy Church Member? by Thabiti M. Anyabwile. This book has 10 chapters on what a “healthy” church member looks like. I found this book [...]
August 1, 2008
Are You Signed Up for CLASS?
Please take the opportunity to promote CLASS sign-up in your small group. CLASS is how you can start your spiritual growth at Crossroads. Class 101 to Class 501 will inform you about the five purposes of the church as well as how you can join, grow, serve, share and worship. Remember, it is important for [...]
