Timely Crossroads Information

What is happening at Crossroads?

· See Crossroads home web page

· See Current crossroads events page

Opportunities for Your Small Group to Serve/Reach-out

· Host an Ice Cream Social in Your Neighborhood

· Immediate service project opportunities

· Quick first serve opportunities

· On-going service opportunities inside the church

Establish some goals for yourself and your group to develop in the areas of connecting, growing, and serving!

· Does your group have a covenant? Don’t have one or not sure what this is? See Covenant Examples for some helpful tips.

· Have you submitted your annual Small Group’s Registration? See SG Registration for a registration form.

· Have you considered your commitment as a small group leader for the ministry year? See SG Leader Role.

· Do you have a Personal Growth Plan? Download and update a plan and e-mail it to your coach/pastor for review. See Sample Personal Growth Plan.

· Want to conduct a Leader and Small Group Assessment of your small group? See Assessment Check Points.

Looking for Fresh Insights on How to Improve Your Small Group Experience? Check Out These Articles!

· No More Mr. Nice Group, 5 practices that take small groups beyond polite "sharing" to the disciplines that change lives - by John Ortberg

· The Apprentices, What is spiritual formation? And how does a church do it? A professor and pastor discuss the new language of making disciples

· Parts of the Holistic, Every activity at Solomon's Porch contributes to spiritual formation - By Doug Pagitt of Solomon's Porch

· E-Groups, Can't find a time or place for your small group to meet? - by Marilyn A. Yocum