The April 17^th Saddleback Small Group conference is almost here!

In preparation for your participation in this event, please review the following list and descriptions of the breakout groups that will be offered and begin thinking about which two sessions you would like to attend.

If you are from LifePoint Church and would like to register, or need additional information on this event, please contact Charity Smith at charity.smith@lifepointchurch.org .

Workshop options for Saturday:

10:30am -12:15pm

*  Guiding your group to spiritual maturity, Eddie Christenberry. Starting with the end in mind is the key to seeing small group members grow in the faith journey.

* Outward Focused Living: Developing Missional Small Groups, Mike Thomas. Helping your group see and reach out to the unchurched around them.

*  A Well-Rounded Small Group, Jon Weiner. Learn how to share the load of leading a small group.

*  Developing a Relational Community I, Lyman Coleman. techniques and practices to help your group build unity and transparency.

*  Tribal…The New Dynamic, Rick Howerton. Looking at the future of small groups and how people are getting connected and are experiencing spiritual transformation in your community.

*  From Here to There: Making Small Groups Work in a Sunday School World, Terry Hadaway. Do you want to extend the reach of your educational ministry by using both on-campus and off-campus strategies?

1:30pm – 3:00pm

*  How to Build Authentic Community, Rick Howerton. Help your group be transparent and caring.

*  Making Social Media Work,  Ron Edmondson. What do Twitter, Facebook, Websites and other social media opportunities do for your ministry?

*  Handling Difficult People, Mark Mehlig. How you can maintain group unity while helping these people grow.

*  Developing a Relational Community II, Lyman Coleman, continuation of morning session.

*  Support your Small Group Leaders, Jon Weiner. How to care, support and build trust in your leaders.

SPEAKERS:

*  Lyman Coleman is small groups pioneer, trainer and consultant for church leaders and denominations.  Founder and CEO of Serendipity where he wrote and edited many small group studies.

*  Mark Mehlig has served in pastoral ministries over 30 years specializing in counseling and family therapy. He was Senior Consultant with Employee Assistance Program for professional athletes in the Texas Rangers and St. Louis Cardinals organizations.  Currently he serves as Small Groups Pastor at Calvary Church, St Peters, MO and area point person PDSG Network South Central Region.

* Ron Edmondson is a pastor and church planter bogging regularly about church, leadership and family at ronedmondson.com

*  Rick Howerton is one of the unheralded leaders in the small group movement.  He honestly believes that small groups can and will change the world.  He serves as the Serendipity by LifeWay Small Groups trainer and consultant.

*  Eddie Christenberry is a trainer, church planter and facilitator of small groups. For the last five years he has served as Executive Pastor, Ridgeview Community Church in Franklin, TN

*  Terry Hadaway is Small Groups Pastor at Longhollow Baptist Church, Hendersonville TN. He holds a PhD in Adult Education and has written Bible studies for Charles Stanley, Max Lucado, John MacArthur, Sheila Walsh, John Maxwell, Billy Graham, and others.

*  John Weiner has been in GroupLife ministry for 21 years and just completed his tenth year at Southeast Christian Church, Louisville, KY.   He now oversees new and developing Small Group Leaders at Southeast.

*  Michael Thomas, Small Group Pastor of Grace Baptist Church, Knoxville, TN

For the first time ever, ten major leaders in the small group movement will be on one stage to answer your questions about small groups. And you can watch it online from the comfort of your office or home. This free live event, sponsored by Small Group Life, runs from 10:30 a.m. to Noon (CST) on Thursday, Feb 18, 2010.

Our special guests are some of today’s most well-known leaders in small group ministry and the next generation’s rising stars.

These men represent decades of experience with small groups including the six basic types: free market, closed, open, organic, multi-group, and cell church. We’ll use a question-and-answer format to tap into their collective knowledge and give you real-world answers to your small group challenges.

If you have a question for the panel, just include it when you register for the event. (See below for registration link.) There is no guarantee that we’ll get to yours, but we do expect to cover a wide range of subjects—based on all the questions that are submitted.

As a special thank you for your participation, we’ll send you a free download of The Small Group Life Ministry Manual. (This will be sent in a confirmation e-mail when you submit your information.)

To register, go to: http://www.lifeway.com/event/?id=362&CID=RDR-SGSummit

• Pick up your copy of the “Exposed, Life On the Inside” church-wide study guide this Sunday

• Mark your calendar to attend the Small Group Luncheon:

o  Smyrna campus Feb 28th

o  Stewarts Creek March 7^th

o  FREE childcare

o  FREE lunch

o  Register at http://lifepointchurch.org/groupleader

o  Bring your group!

SERVICES:

• FBCSmyrna Campus – 11:00

• Stewarts Creek Campus – 11:00

• 11:00 am live stream (music & message will be available)

• Programming for Birth through 5th grade will be open for the 11:00 am services

• No student programming: students will attend the service or serve through MaxImpact

• No adult on-campus groups or classes

• All other classes & programming will resume next Sunday, February 7^th

NOTES:

• LifePoint volunteers, if you are able to attend services tomorrow, please check in with your department director in case there are needs in your ministry area.

• LifePoint Preschool volunteers are asked to contact Brittany Kaminh (brittany.kaminh@lifepointchurch.org) if you are able to attend.

• LifePoint Kids’ volunteers are asked to contact Allen Bishop at allen.bishop@lifepointchurch.org if you are attending.

GIVING:

• If you are not able to attend services Sunday, you can still give your regular Tithes & Offerings using the options below.  Thank you for your faithfulness and generosity, as ministry continues even during inclement weather.

***Bill Pay through your bank’s online banking features.  (Set up LifePoint Church as the “payee”.  Church address for sending bill pay: 506 Legacy Drive, Smyrna, TN, 37167.  For an account number, simply use your full name.  (More help on bill pay.)

***Give online now through Google Checkout accounts, (use your debit/credit cards).

***Bring your tithe or offering by LifePoint offices on Monday.

GROUPLINK is still on for those who can make it tomorrow.

◦        1/31

◦        2/7

◦        2/14 (One week added due to weather)

CLASSIC:

•        No classic evening service tomorrow night.

For most current updates, stay tuned to LifePoint Twitter & LifePoint Facebook accounts.

Eddie Mosley

Executive Director of GroupLife

LifePoint Church, Smyrna TN

615.459.3311

www.lifepointchurch.org

www.groupleader.org

eddiemosley.com

As a LifePoint Small Group, you may be looking for a one-time service project to work on together…this one will be an easy win for your group. Please collect some or all of the items listed below and deliver directly to Right Road Ministries.

•  Shampoo

•  Conditioner

•  Soap

•  Men’s & women’s deodorant

•  Shaving cream

•  Tooth brushes & tooth paste

•  Laundry detergent

•  Bath towels

•  Twin sheets

•  Comforters

•  Food for food pantry

Please deliver your donations to the Outreach Center building at Right Road Ministries at 188 Old Nashville Hwy., LaVergne, TN, 37086.