by Bob Martin | Aug 4, 2021 | Blog Articles, Group Members
Bob Martin We all bring our expectations with us into church. The problem is that our expectations aren’t always accurate. Small Groups may not be what you think they are. Here are five misconceptions about Small Groups: 1. A Small Group Is Too Much Commitment When I...
by Bob Martin | Jun 24, 2021 | Leaders and Coaches, Leadership
Leaders and Coaches Maybe you’re not quite depressed, but you’re definitely not flourishing. You are experiencing “languishing.” What is “Languishing”? In his New York Times article on the subject, organizational psychologist Adam Grant summarizes this feeling as, “a...
by Bob Martin | May 19, 2021 | Leaders and Coaches, Leadership
Bob Martin We are reemerging from a pandemic. And we need community. Some or all of your small group has been meeting virtually. So now that your group is meeting in person again, how do you relaunch your group after COVID? 1. Excitement to See Your Group After COVID...
by Bob Martin | May 6, 2021 | Group Members
Bob Martin Suffering surprises us. Our mother is suddenly taken to the hospital. We go through a break-up. Our husband has open-heart surgery. Each person in our group will go through a valley. But here are four things not to say to a friend who is suffering. 1. Don’t...
by Bob Martin | Jan 6, 2021 | Leaders and Coaches
Bob Martin I often struggle with prayer. I feel empty-headed, and I revert back to simple words and phrases that I’ve used again-and-again to speak to God. Fortunately, I have found three places where I can borrow others’ words to help me pray. 1. Book of Common...
