02.18.10
The Summit, Eddie Mosley and Assimilation
Ben Reed is a guest blogger here at the Lifeway Small Groups blog. He regularly blogs for Life and Theology. You can also find him on Twitter HERE.
The Summit started out with a series of questions asked to each of the 9 guys who presented (10 experts were there, but Rick Howerton moderated).
Up third, Eddie Mosley. Here's the question he had:
What's the best way to assimilate people into small groups?
The best way is to utilize multiple facets of opportunities to connect.
The group launch event centered around meeting new leaders and forming connections with new members in a one-time event works great for some people. But not all. Enlisting hosts for church-wide campaigns works for others. That personal invitation is what helps truly connect them in groups.
Warning: Don't adopt a model just like it's written. Tailor a system so that it works for you, and you utilize multiple ways for people to connect.
But let's not neglect the rold of the senior pastor in talking about what's happening in their own group, and how God is growing them spiritually through small groups. That's a vital part of assimilating people into group life.
How do you plug people into groups? Is there a way you could tweak your method so that it's easier for people to experience community?
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