Synopsis
Ten sessions, based on such themes as "accept one another," "serve one another," "teach one another," and "honor one another." Includes a special introductory chapter on "The Power of Community," outlining the core biblical basis for small groups.
From the Author
A follow up to One Anothering, Volume I
Thank you for showing interest in my book. My motivation for writing was to provide a practical, easy to follow, yet stimulating way to build significant spiritual community inside and outside the church. I have had two profound conversion experiences. The first was to Christ while a student at UCLA. That experience changed my life work. Instead of going to law school I ended up in seminary. The second profound conversion experience was to the institutional church. One particular seminary professor required us, once a week, to participate in a small group of four to six students. In the group we shared our lives with one another. We laughed together, we cried together, and we prayed together. The group showed me what the church might be -- a place with a heart. Since that moment in seminary I have committed myself to building significant Christian community in every church I have served. I'm a Presbyterian pastor (PCUSA), but don't hold that against me! The primary tools for building such community are the "one another" passages in the New Testament, passages like "teach one another," "accept one another," "be hospitable to one another." Each chapter in the book examines one such "one another" passage, and ends with discussion and sharing questions for the group. The book can be used for beginning as well as on-going small groups. Lyman Coleman, one of the foremost experts in small group dynamics, said of the book, "If you are looking to turn your church or company into a community of caring people, I know of no better place to get started than this book." I hope you may have something similar to say after you read and use this book.
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