DEVOTIONS Avoiding Burnout When you’re swamped, the temptation is to work harder. Steven D. Mathewson
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Moses' father-in-law replied, "What you are doing is not good. You and these people who come to you will only wear yourselves out. The work is too heavy for you; you cannot handle it alone. Listen now to me and I will give you some advice, and may God be with you. You must be the people's representative before God and bring their disputes to him. Teach them the decrees and laws, and show them the ...
The Case
The small group ministry of Grace Church was only three months old, but the original six small groups were all full, with at least 14 people in each group. Yet all those who had been trained as small group leaders were currently leading a group.
The group ministry had been launched with the promise that it would remain "open to new members at all times." Nevertheless, given the leadership ...
The small group ministry of Grace Church was only three months old, but the original six small groups were all full, with at least 14 people in each group. Yet all those who had been trained as small group leaders were currently leading a group.
The group ministry had been launched with the promise that it would remain "open to new members at all times." Nevertheless, given the leadership ...
Whenever human beings gather in a voluntary association that emphasizes relationships, there's a natural tendency to limit the size to fewer than 40 people. Here's what church leaders should know about this "Rule of 40" and what to do about it.
Four sizes of groups
1. The face-to-face group. Nearly every researcher on small-group dynamics reports that when a group grows beyond seven members, the benefits ...
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