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SMALL GROUP LAUNCHFALL 2015

This moment…

…in the life of FPCB

/‘mōmēnt/ n. - “a brief period of time”

Small GroupsWe are a church of small groups

koi-no-nia

fellowship

community

communion

participation

Guidelines for disagreements

Listen respectfullyBe open

Listen activelyCommunicate directly

Discernmentthe process of determining God's desire in a situation

“The key to discernment is to slow down and through prayer, conversation, and reflection, lay the issue before God. This necessarily involves moving to the place where we are enabled to detach ourselves

from the outcome we desire–holy indifference.”

-Jeff Gissing

-Theresa Blythe

“Can you be at peace with whatever God shows you in this discernment, regardless of the outcome? If not, ask God to help with that? Do you desire to know what God wants in this situation? If there is a fear or a block, acknowledge it and ask God for help.”

Addressing Conflict within a small group

Approach a pastor to mediateApproach a member of the small group team to

mediate

Small Group Team•Alan and Donna Barney•Liz Kidney•George and Betsy Mowrer•Alan and Donna Barney

Mark Labberton, Called

Randy Alcorn, The Treasure Principle

Other Opportunities

• Sign up to serve a ministry of the congregation• Sign up to order books• Complete the Information Form for your Small Group/K-Group