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June 2008
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| Bill Donahue |
In the last Group Life eNews, you read about a few of the changes taking place at Willow Creek Community Church (WCCC) based on some of the insights gleaned from the REVEAL™ survey. The church is headed in a slightly different direction, but hopefully will lead to a renewed emphasis on spiritual growth that benefits everyone—from seekers to mature, dedicated Christ-followers.
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“Revealing” Changes at Willow
WHAT DID WILLOW CREEK COMMUNITY CHURCH LEARN FROM REVEAL
Part 2 of 3 in a series by Bill Donahue
While the REVEAL™ data was being analyzed at Willow, additional insights were gained regarding the neighborhood ministry we launched in 2006. On the plus side, people began to look anew at their neighbors, building relationships, meeting needs, and extending love. The “Table” was established: a monthly gathering designed to help believers connect informally with other believers in their geographical area, share a meal, and discuss opportunities to serve people. But was it working?
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SPEAKER SPOTLIGHT: Tony Stoltzfus
Avoiding Common Coaching Mistakes
Breakout Session AB123
 Tony, a professional Christian coach trainer and co-founder of a professional Christian coach training school, will speak at the Group Life Conference in October on avoiding common coaching mistakes. CLICK HERE > to find out more about breakout sessions
More about Tony's book, Coaching Questions: A Coach’s Guide to Powerful Asking Skills.
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IN THIS ISSUE
 Group Life Conference 2008
Essential for the Human Heart
October 16-18
Hosted by Willow Creek Association
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TRAINING SCHEDULE
Small Groups Advanced Training
November 12-13, 2008
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GROUP LIFE TRIVIA
What do these ratios mean to your church community?
Friendship Ratio 1:7
Group Ratio 7:100
New Group Ratio 1:5
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