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Share a Life Group Story
Thank you for your willingness to share a small group or family group story! Please select a question from the list below - then share your story in the text box provided.

Guidelines to Consider:
  • Reply to as many or as few questions as you like.
  • Try to provide more than one word, or one sentence answers.
  • As you are able, tell the story behind the question you are answering.
  • Authentic and real is always better than exaggerated.
  • Your story doesn’t need to sound “super spiritual”. Share the real story, with real joys and real struggles.
We ask that you keep your story to 100 words or fewer.

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   1) What does your small group mean to you?:
   2) What is a blessing of participating in a small group?:
   3) What would you say to someone who is a bit reluctant in participating in a small group?:
   4) What would you say to someone on the fence about hosting their own group?:
   5) What is a highlight from your time together as a group?:
   6) How did you initially feel about 'hosting/leading' a group of people for the first time? Where you scared, nervous or frightened? Tell us about it.:
   7) How has God turned any of your fears into a story of triumph? What happened?:
   8) Tell us how you decided to host a group, and any reluctance you had.:
   9) What made you respond to God's call to be a host?:
   10) What is most rewarding for you as a host?:
   11) How have you overcome the challenges of keeping your group going, given the various life stages families go through and their hectic schedules?:
   12) What, if anything, changed in your life as a result of hosting a small group?:
   13) What difference has your small group made in your life?:
   14) Tell us why being in your small group has been so amazing for you?:
   15) Where was your relationship with God and others before you joined the group? Has your group involvement made an impact in these relationships? How?:
   16) What are you thankful for as you think about your small group?:
   17) Tell us about your group, who is in it, and how did you find each other.:
   18) What challenges did you have getting your group started?:
   19) What has your group done together other than meet for Bible study? Have you served somewhere together? Have you done something fun together?:
   20) What has God done in your life as a result of your Small group? (What was your life like before? What is it like now?):
   21) What relationships have you built with the individuals in your small group (outside of just meeting on a regular basis) and how have these relationships influenced your life?:

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