{"product_id":"a-short-guide-to-groups-jared-musgrove-9781087780795","title":"A Short Guide to Groups: The Art of Leading Community","description":"\u003cb\u003ePeople were designed for community. We long to know and be known by others, and local churches can meet that need by gathering people together in groups. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In a world facing a loneliness epidemic and praising radical individualism, Christians are siloed as they experience anxiety, depression, disease, infertility, divorce, and other tragedies. Groups ministries are vital to local churches fighting the notion that we can face this life alone. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Small groups, discipleship groups, community groups, life groups--there's no one-size-fits-all formula for your church's groups ministry. \u003ci\u003eA Short Guide to Groups \u003c\/i\u003eis an accessible resource for your church to evaluate or start a groups ministry. With practical tips to consider, authors Jared Musgrove and Justin Elafros explain that while every ministry and group is different, there are several principles leaders can remember: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Groups exist for community with God and other people. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e There is no lasting transformation in anyone without another person or group of people. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The more relational your church is, the more transformational your church will become. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Each person in every group is a gift from God to the others in that group. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Where groups go, the church will follow. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Where the church goes, groups will follow. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e The New Testament is clear that people are called to do life together; in fact, the call to love one another can be found sixty-six times. \u003ci\u003eA Short Guide to Groups\u003c\/i\u003e can help pastors and ministry leaders guide their people away from the loneliness epidemic and toward radical togetherness instead.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jared Musgrove, Justin Elafros\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1087780799\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781087780795\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e B\u0026amp;H Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/23\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 192\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.61lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.09h x 4.96w x 0.79d","brand":"Jared Musgrove","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44080286073087,"sku":"9781087780795","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_5f2e6fe8-35d1-4a80-ac5b-4ebd5058b5d7.jpg?v=1685485965","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-short-guide-to-groups-jared-musgrove-9781087780795","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}