Encourage One Another

In I Thessalonians 5:11 we read, “Therefore, encourage one another and build each other up, just in fact you are doing.” In the context we will see that the believers were to encourage one another even when they thought the Lord would return very soon – even in their lifetime. They were to remind each [...]

Avoiding burnout during life transitions

Have you ever asked yourself; When would I seek out a Stephen Minister at church or when would I recommend a Stephen Minister for someone in my small group?
I thought it would be helpful to answer these questions and hopefully answer questions you and others in small groups may be asking.
A Stephen Minister is a [...]

Showing someone you care, without comparing

Have you ever shared a pain or trial in a Small Group and one or more members jumps in with the proclamation that “that happened to me” or “that exact thing happened to me only mine was worse,” and then they continue with their story? We really need to resist the temptation to compare our [...]