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Group Answers Episode 168: Leading Better Discussions With Your Online Group

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On this episode of Group Answers, Chris, Brian, and Ken discuss how to lead a better discussion with your online group.

Ideas Discussed:

  • Call on a specific person to answer a specific question.
  • Send questions to group members in advance of the Bible study.
  • Do not answer your own questions.
  • Ask group members to raise their hand, use the chat feature, or use the “raise hand” feature in your online meeting tool.
  • Send group members to a breakout room.
  • Use a curriculum series that is discussion-oriented.

Resources Mentioned:

Leading Better Discussions blog post

 

The Group Answers Podcast is a weekly show designed to resource, train, and encourage small group leaders. Each episode considers current trends and resources as well as timeless truths and methods of discipleship. It is hosted by Brian Daniel, a Bible study and discipleship expert in LifeWay’s Groups Ministry, and Chris Surratt, the small group and discipleship specialist at LifeWay and author of Leading Small Groups.

Group Leadership

Leading Better Discussion in a Group that is Meeting Online

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Every once in a while, we all need a little boost. Some of us need a boost of energy. Others need a boost of confidence. If you are leading an online Bible study group, chances are you could use some ways to boost the discussion taking place. By now you’ve learned that teaching online is different than teaching in a classroom or living room. Your group members may not have fully adjusted to this new virtual environment, but you can have great discussion with a little boost. Here are 6 ways to boost discussion in your online group:

  1. Call on a specific person to answer a specific question. By asking a person to respond to your question, you’ll get better responses than if you throw a question out to the group. You can even say to another person, “I’m coming to you next with the same question…get ready!”
  2. Send questions to group members in advance of the Bible study. Use email or text messaging to send a few questions to your group members before you meet. If they have a day or two to ponder the questions, you’ll get a boost in the discussion during your Bible study.
  3. Do not answer your own questions. If you are a group leader and frequently ask questions in your group, do not let silence intimidate you into answering your questions. If you do, you’ll train group members to wait for you to respond. Ask your question, wait 15-20 seconds, take a sip of coffee and relax, and I promise that someone in your group will be more uncomfortable with the silence and they’ll answer your question—just wait them out! Additionally, Christian educator and groups expert Robert Pamino’s research validated that the quality of responses goes up after people have had at least 20 seconds to contemplate their answers.
  4. Ask group members to raise their hand, use the chat feature, or use the “raise hand” feature in your online meeting tool. Your online meeting tool, such as Zoom, will have features like “chat” and “raise hand.” Encourage your group members to use these, but don’t forget about the old-fashioned way…ask them to physically raise their hand if they want to ask a question or respond to one.
  5. Send group members to a breakout room. If you use Zoom, the tool can divide your group into smaller ones and you can send them to a breakout room in smaller groups of 3-4 people to discuss a question you’ve assigned to the larger group. This is the same as using buzz groups in a classroom, except you’re doing so virtually.
  6. Use a curriculum series that is discussion-oriented. LifeWay’s Bible Studies for Life series is designed to get group members talking. Each session contains 5 really great discussion questions, and the leader guide has three more alternate questions. The questions are provocative and open-ended so that discussion is boosted, not stymied. If you want to take a look at some free samples, click here to jump to the Bible Studies for Life homepage. It will be worth your time!

By implementing any or all of the 6 strategies above, you’ll boost discussion in your online Bible study group. Pick one or two to try the next time you meet with your group online.

Group Leadership

Five Ways to Continue Discipleship Through COVID-19

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“At the very time of greatest stress came the epidemic of influenza, and this was perhaps the most far-reaching hindrance to [small groups] work which has been known in a generation…

….We had anticipated that it would take many months for the [groups] to rally, but they came back in March. There flowed in a steady stream of orders, which indicated that the [group leaders] were well organized, full of purpose, and had rallied themselves. As a result, the year, which had been so trying for many months, ended full of hope and promise.” 

(1919 SBC Annual, pp.449-450)

Early in the Twentieth Century (the Center for Disease Control doesn’t specify when it started nor its origin), what is now referred to as the Spanish Flu infected more than 500 million people worldwide, or about a third of the world’s population at the time. It was first diagnosed in the US in the spring of 1918. That was a different day. Travel wasn’t as easy or as common. Communities didn’t come into contact with one another as often or as intimately. Because of all of this, the Spanish Flu didn’t spread nearly as fast as COVID-19. According to the SBC Annual, quoted above, churches closed in September 1918 and remained closed through the fall and winter, most not re-opening until March 1919. In terms of modern pandemics, the Spanish Flu was unprecedented. According to the CDC, the “number of deaths was estimated to be at least 50 million worldwide with about 675,000 occurring in the United States. 

There are two reasons for beginning this post with this brief history lesson. First, while the effects of COVID-19 in practically every area of life—ranging from how we work to job loss to school to church practice and everything in between—has been profoundly jarring, this isn’t the first time either LifeWay or the church has faced something of this sort. In fact, given the modernization of medicine and today’s technology, one can logically deduce that leaders in 1919 had a greater challenge. Second, if the results of the Spanish Flu and the subsequent revival of discipleship is any indication, we need to be ready for what’s next and look with expectancy for a similar revival when we emerge from the immediate threat of the coronavirus. Yet, while we remain between the pre-pandemic church and what God has in store for us on the other side, it’s important to remember that discipleship must continue and that we as leaders, like those in 1918-19, continue “full of hope and promise.” 

As we wait and take measures to perpetuate discipleship—encouraging group members to immerse themselves in the Bible and maintain our own discipleship and spiritual growth—we have created a handful opportunities to keep on the path God has called us to in this season. During this time when it’s such a challenge for groups to convene, whether due to municipal restrictions, Zoom fatigue, or health concerns, it’s important to stay on the right track even at an individual level. Below are five ways in different formats to remain on the road to greater Christ-likeness.

The Good Life Online Bible Study

https://www.facebook.com/groups/thegoodlifeonlinebiblestudy 

This experience is for anyone with an interest in learning more about the good life espoused in the Beatitudes. Pastor Derwin Gray’s new Bible Study, The Good Life, will be made available for anyone that signs up using the link above. Invite group members, family, or friends to engage in community built around this 8-session study. We recommend ordering the Bible study guide at LifeWay.com as a complement to the weekly video event. In the description with each video, we’ll add questions regarding the teaching. Then, you’ll comment with your answers to start the discussion! 

Pray Like This: A 52-Week Prayer Journal https://www.lifeway.com/en/product/pray-like-this-a-52-week-prayer-journal-P005826967

We talk a lot about prayer. We ask for prayer and commit to prayer. Scripture describes prayer as crucial in our relationship with God through Jesus. But do you find it hard to remain grounded? Has consistent prayer been a challenge over the years? Are you in a season in which your prayer life might have become stale? This journal has been created to get you in the habit of reading Scripture daily, to serve as a guide to improve your prayer life, and discover the path to knowing God more intimately. 

No More Excuses 90-Day Devotion for Men https://www.lifeway.com/en/product/no-more-excuses-a-90-day-devotional-for-men-P005826966

Adapted from the popular No More Excuses Bible study for men, No More Excuses: A 90-Day Devotional for Men will challenge you to lay down your excuses, stop compromising, and fight to be a man of character and commitment. Each day, you’ll find a Scripture verse, short devotion, and thought-provoking question to help you find purpose, meaning, and direction in life and become the man God has called you to be.

Unanswered Personal Bible Study https://www.lifeway.com/en/product/unanswered-personal-bible-study-book-P005819108

This Bible study provides precisely what many of us need today: tools and answers! It addresses several challenging topics, including mental health and suicide, paranormal activity, the resurrection, how we got the Bible, suffering, and why God is sometimes silent. The study will show you how to answer, how to explain, and how to respond in a deeply personal and effective way, as a thoughtful ambassador of Jesus. You will leave this study enriched, characterized by a thinking faith, capable of communicating confidently, and committed to escape the tendency to offer trite answers to a skeptical world. It’s also great to work through with a friend, co-worker, or spouse.

The Power of God’s Names Personal Bible Study https://www.lifeway.com/en/product/the-power-of-god-s-names-personal-bible-study-book-P005819105

The study examines 11 names of God. The words translated as name show up over one thousand times in Scripture and routinely carry with them power, responsibility, purpose, and authority. The study for personal discipleship offers biblically rooted content on the meaning and power of God’s names and encourages us to call on God through the names that speak to their needs. Like the Unanswered Personal Bible Study, this experience from Dr. Tony Evans is a great opportunity to share with a friend.

Online Bible Study

Free Giveaway for The Good Life Online Bible Study!

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Starting Tuesday, September 8, we are beginning an Online Bible Study on The Good Life by Derwin Gray!

What’s the Bible study about? 

Everyone wants to be happy. We spend our money, time, and energy chasing our version of the good life. And on the way, we run ourselves into physical, mental, and emotional exhaustion. But what if the happiness we’re all striving for isn’t the happiness we were created for?

Pastor and author Dr. Derwin L. Gray believes there is a better road to happiness, and it is found in the Beatitudes of Jesus. In this section of the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus revealed the shocking, countercultural path to true flourishing. It comes not through wealth, fame, or laughter but through poverty, obscurity, and mourning. This 8-session small-group study demonstrates how Jesus taught us to search for, find, and hold on to the good life.

Session topics covered: lamenting, humility, mercy, peacemaking, persecution, and more. Click here to read a sample, order the Bible study, or find out more.

How does it work?

You’ll head over to the Facebook Group to request to join the Online Bible study hosted by the LifeWay Groups team.

Once you’ve joined the free group, you’ll look for a new video teaching session from The Good Life to be posted every Tuesday at 7 AM. We’ll continue posting weekly for eight weeks (The videos stay live throughout the duration of the Facebook group, so even if you miss a video, you can still go back and review it).

Next, you’ll jump into the discussion. With each video, we’ll be adding a few questions from the Bible study to spark conversation in the comments section.

Who can join?

The Facebook Group is open to anyone! You can join individually and engage with others in the group or invite your friends to join the group and watch the sessions together to discuss in person.

The author, Derwin Gray, will also join the group to engage with discussion and share additional insight into the content.

What do I need?

The session videos that correspond to each week in the study will be provided for free. You can also get an eBook version of the Bible study or a physical copy to complete your study experience. There, you’ll be able to find the additional session material referenced in the videos as well as personal study “devotions” to continue working through the content each week.

Want a free copy?

We are giving away free copies of the Bible study to equip you to best engage with this online study experience! Complete the form below to be entered into the giveaway.

We look forward to joining you on the journey!

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Group Leadership

Best Practices for Online Groups

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As you might imagine, having an online group experience is considerably different than sharing a living room or classroom in person. Here are a few tips for participating in or facilitating an online group experience.

  1. Recommend group members to download meeting software at least 30 minutes prior to meeting, just in case they have technology issues they need to work out.
  2. Make sure your face has sufficient lighting.
    • Lighting works best in front of your face, not behind.
  3. Make sure your face is centered in the video camera.
    • Members probably don’t want to see only your forehead or neck throughout the meeting, so position your camera accordingly.
  4. Select the quietest room/location you can find.
    • Turn off anything making noise in the background (TV, radio, appliances).
    • Put pets in a different room or have them in a place where they will be most quiet.
  5. Only use one device per household.
    • When two devices are used in the same room, it produces feedback that affects all group participants.
    • If two people feel more comfortable participating with their own devices than sharing the same one, each should have his or her own room for doing so.
  6. Mute your computer unless you’re talking.
    • If everyone’s microphone is turned on at the same time, the sound quality can be an issue and it can be hard to hear the person who is talking. The best policy is to mute yourself when you are not talking.
    • If you are muted, make sure to nod your head and listen well so people can recognize you are following them.
    • You will be muting and unmuting a lot, so get used to it.
    • Also, you’ll get called out if you don’t unmute, so don’t be offended.
    • The host may mute you if you don’t do this yourself, so don’t take that personally.
  7. Be an assertive moderator.
    • The moderator/host of the group will need to be welcoming and in charge. Make sure as host you jump on a few minutes early to welcome everyone.
    • Redirect the conversation or mute participants as necessary. This may feel rude at times, but it is necessary to manage a good online experience for the group.
    • Generally speaking, the moderator should talk 30% of the time and listen 70% of the time.
  8. Create a plan for participants to indicate they’d like to talk.
    • Since participants will often be muted, having a plan will help you know when to mute and unmute.
    • You may try something like raising a hand, answering in a specific order, or another signal.
    • Utilize the “chat” features to post questions for discussion.
  9. Give your full attention to the group experience, resisting the urge to multi-task.
    • When participants are not paying full attention it can be a big distraction online just like an in-person group.
    • When talking, spend some time looking at the camera, not just the screen. This digital form of “eye-contact” goes a long way toward creating a sense of connection and community.
  10. Stay in touch afterwards.
    • Assign prayer partners to call each other after group is over and pray with them.
    • Or text each other in gender specific text chats to share requests.
    • Leverage GroupMe, Facebook Groups, WhatsApp, etc. as a place to stay connected and keep the conversation going throughout the week.

As we implement best practices for online groups, can we find best resources? Turns out LifeWay and various Christian leaders have partnered for resources that are especially timely in this current season. Check out an online Bible study group for Derwin Gray’s The Good Life, a multitude of teaching video options, and individualized resources such as Pray Like This: A 52-Week Prayer Journal or Foundations: A 260-Day Bible Reading Plan for Busy Believers.

CHRIS SURRATT (@ChrisSurratt) is the discipleship and small groups specialist for LifeWay Christian Resources, a ministry consultant and coach with more than 20 years of experience, and the author of Leading Small Groups: How to Gather, Launch, Lead, and Multiply Your Small Group.

Group Leadership

How to Choose a Bible Study for Your Online Group

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After several months of social distancing, most of us are now accustomed to gathering with our communities online.

It took us a few attempts to understand how online conferencing platforms work, but we did it, and now it’s time to utilize this new normal for more than just catching up with our groups.

For a lot of small groups, that means figuring out how to successfully choose and work through a Bible study virtually. It’s not always an easy task under normal circumstances, but now it’s especially difficult.

What worked well with a group sitting around a living room or classroom, may not translate as well to a video call. Here are a few things to think about as you decide what study might work best for your online group.

TYPE OF CONTENT

There are natural limitations to how deep a conversation can go in an online format. It’s more difficult to read body language and have the back-and-forth necessary to get too far below the surface of a line of discussion. That limitation will narrow the choices for the type of study content you offer.

Sermon-based. If everyone in the group is a member of the same church, then a sermon-based discussion is an easy option. Most church services are now online only, so it’s easy for a group member to watch the message before the group meeting–even if they didn’t catch it on Sunday.

If your church doesn’t offer discussion questions to go along with the messages, Smallgroup.com is an easy-to-use website to help you write your own. You can get a free 30-day trial with no obligation to continue.

Short-term. If you would rather do a short-term (6-weeks or less), stand-alone type Bible study, this is a great opportunity to poll the group to find out where the felt needs are right now.

They may be battling feelings of anxiety, loneliness, and/or depression during this uncertain and isolated time, so choose a study that brings biblical truth to those very real issues.

Dealing with doubt? Try Help My Unbelief by Barnabas Piper. Struggling with purpose? Consider Pathways by Tony Evans. Wondering how to engage with injustice? Study The Church and The Racial Divide by Trevor Atwood.

Video Study. Video supported studies are always a good choice for groups. It takes the burden of teaching the content off of the group leader, and allows him or her to facilitate a conversation around the teaching.

However, watching a video online with a group is more difficult than in-person. There are sometimes technical and legal issues with sharing a video, and longer videos will take up too much discussion time.

Look for studies with shorter teaching videos (10 minutes or less) or ask the members to watch them ahead of the group meeting. You can even rent or buy videos to send to your group or use individually. Smallgroup.com allows you to easily distribute the video by email or post a link anywhere on the web to share.

You’ll even see teaching from past live events you can incorporate into any small group experience. Or consider an “online Bible study,” hosted by LifeWay Groups, that allows your group members to access the teaching videos for free and to engage in a Facebook Group (as well as your own small group) with comments and discussion.

GROUP ENGAGEMENT

The way the group engages the content will be slightly different in an online environment. This will require the host/facilitator to be more active in bringing people into the discussion.

Where making eye contact with someone in an in-person group is sometimes enough to encourage them to speak, that is not possible online.

Until the group is more comfortable with the format, the facilitator may need to audibly call on someone if no-one jumps in. This will get less awkward the longer the group meets virtually.

The number of questions you get through will probably be fewer than normal, and that’s okay. Don’t feel pressured to finish every question in the study.

Choose two or three in advance that will adequately cover the topic in the allotted time, and give the rest as “homework” for the group to work through during the week between meetings.

Follow-up with group members is more important now than ever before. Because the online group discussions will probably stay more on the surface level, it’s important to connect by phone or text with individuals for those soul check-ins that we all need right now.

Some group members will be more open with their feelings, and others will need some in-between the lines discernment. Ask the Holy Spirit to give you wisdom as you make these phone calls.

It’s time for our online groups to continue the mission of creating disciples within the context of community. The study of God’s Word is an important part of that process.

CHRIS SURRATT (@ChrisSurratt) is the discipleship and small groups specialist for LifeWay Christian Resources, a ministry consultant and coach with more than 20 years of experience, and the author of Leading Small Groups: How to Gather, Launch, Lead, and Multiply Your Small Group.

Online Bible Study

Join Us for the Help My Unbelief Online Bible Study!

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We are so excited to announce our next online Bible study starting this Summer! 

Beginning Tuesday, June 16th, we will be studying Help My Unbelief  by Barnabas Piper! The online Bible study will run each Tuesday from June 16th, until July 21st and will be hosted in our Facebook Group! 

About the Study:

All of us have questions about faith, but we often feel awkward or uncomfortable asking them. We assume doubt is always a bad thing. God is infinite, beyond our understanding—yet He chooses to reveal Himself in ways that spark our questions rather than settling them all. Instead of making Himself smaller and easily understood, God invites us into a larger faith—one that has room for questions, victories, failures, and mystery. Belief in an infinite God by finite humans is an act of exploration. It’s a process of learning all we can understand and trusting God in all we can’t. We will be hosting this Online Bible Study experience on Facebook! We are excited to dive in to this study with everyone! 

Click here to read a sample, order the Bible study, or to find out more.

To participate in the study:

  1. Head over to our Facebook Group and sign up! You will be asked to accept the rules of engagement of the group as well to provide a valid email address. This will let us know how many people are participating in the study and we will provide you with a reminder each week when we post the next session.
  2. Purchase a copy of the Help My Unbelief Bible Study Book here. Please note that while a Bible Study Book is not required, we do recommend one to enhance your experience going through this Online Bible study. 
  3. Join the conversation by participating in the comments inside of the Facebook group. Be sure to turn on your notifications so you can keep up with the discussion! 

Once you sign up for the study, you will receive an email each week with a link to the session so you can participate! If you have notifications on for this group, you will also receive a notification when we post the next session. 

We hope to see you in our Facebook Group!

 

Church Leadership

Practical Ways to do Group Online

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We are facing a lot of uncharted challenges right now with the threat of COVID-19. Churches, schools, restaurants, and businesses are all being asked to eliminate gatherings of over 10 people. This “social distancing” will eventually help stop the spread of this virus and limit the number of deaths around the world. This challenge is changing how we live our lives, but it doesn’t change our mandate to share the gospel and disciple people in our care. Our groups may not be able to meet physically together for a while, but that doesn’t mean they cannot meet. We are seeing this take place with online streaming weekend worship services, and with free internet-based tools, our groups can gather as well.

Technology

The two most prominent platforms for hosting meetings online are Zoom and Google Hangouts. There are pros and cons to each one.

Zoom

  • Pros:
    • There is a free version available.
    • Only hosts need an account.
    • There is a phone-in option.
  • Cons:
    • The free version is limited to 40 minutes; however, they have lifted the limit for some groups
    • You must download and use the Zoom application on your desktop or mobile device to participate with video. 
  • Capacity (up to 100 participants/devices in one meeting)
  • How To Use:
    • Open Zoom in a web browser or mobile app (apple device, android device, chrome web browser extension)
    • Login
    • Click “Host a meeting with video on”
    • Click “Invite participations”
      • Select how you’d like to send an invite:
        • Default Email, Gmail, Yahoo to send email invite
        • or “copy URL”, “Copy Invitation” to copy a link and send it via a text message, email, facebook message, etc.
    • You can also schedule a meeting on the zoom website and send an invite to join you at a specific time, including a link to your online meeting. (See Instructions)
  • Watch tutorial videos in Zoom video library.

Google Hangouts

  • Pros:
    • It’s free to use with a google account.
    • There are no time limits.
    • It’s accessible via a web browser on any computer or mobile device.
  • Cons:
    • It requires a Google account for all participants.
    • A phone-in option not available unless you have a business account with Google.
  • Capacity (25 participants/devices per meeting)
  • How To Use:
    • Open Google Hangouts in web browser or mobile app (apple device , android device, chrome web browser extension)
    • Login
    • Click “Video Call” button
    • Click “Invite People” and type in their email address (If they don’t have a google account it will send them an invite to setup an account)
    • You can also schedule a meeting on your google calendar and send an invite to join you at a specific time, including a link to your online meeting. (See Instructions) 
  • Watch 6 minute youtube tutorial.

Our groups may not be able to meet physically together for a while, but that doesn’t mean they cannot meet at all. Consider making use of these wonderful online platforms with your groups during this season and watch God do amazing things in and through all of you.

Chris Surratt is a ministry consultant and coach with more than twenty years of experience serving the local church. Chris served on the Executive Teams at Cross Point Church in Nashville, TN., and Seacoast Church in Charleston, S.C., prior to becoming the Discipleship and Small Groups Specialist for LifeWay Christian Resources. He is the author of  Small Groups for the Rest of Us: How to Design Your Small Groups System to Reach the Fringes. You can follow his blog at www.chrissurratt.com.
Online Bible Study

Not Forsaken Online Bible Study

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We are so excited to announce our next online Bible study starting this Spring! 

Beginning Tuesday, March 17th, we will be studying Not Forsaken by Louie Giglio! The online Bible study will run each Tuesday from March 17th until April 21st and will be hosted in our Facebook Group! 

About the Study:

You’re so much more than God’s creation; you’re a fully loved son or daughter of the Creator. And while it’s true that God is the Creator, the King, the Great I Am, the Prince of peace, and so much more, He’s primarily a Father–your perfect Father. And everything changes–your view of God and your view of life–when you know you’re living under the fullness of His blessing and approval. Join Louie Giglio, pastor of Passion City Church and the original visionary of the Passion movement, in this Bible study, which invites you to understand the character of God in a life-changing way–as a perfect Father.

We will be hosting this Online Bible Study experience on Facebook! We are excited to dive in to this study with everyone! 

Click here to read a sample, order the Bible study, or to find out more.

To participate in the study:

  1. Head over to our Facebook Group and sign up! You will be asked to accept the rules of engagement of the group as well to provide a valid email address. This will let us know how many people are participating in the study and we will provide you with a reminder each week when we post the next session.
  2. Purchase a copy of the Not Forsaken Bible Study Book here. Please note that while a Bible Study Book is not required, we do recommend one to enhance your experience going through this Online Bible study. 
  3. Join the conversation by participating in the comments inside of the Facebook group. Be sure to turn on your notifications so you can keep up with the discussion! 

Once you sign up for the study, you will receive an email each week with a link to the session so you can participate! If you have notifications on for this group, you will also receive a notification when we post the next session. 

We hope to see you in our Facebook Group!

 

Church Leadership

Life + Love: An Online Bible Study

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We are so excited to announce our next online Bible study starting this fall! 

Beginning Tuesday, September 17th, we will be studying Life + Love: Navigating Singleness, Dating, Engagement, & Marriage  by Ben Stuart. 

About the Study:

In a society where everyone is supposedly more connected, why do people feel so lonely? Even as marriage rates decline, recent studies find the overwhelming majority of single adults still hope to get married. But how can you navigate life and love in this disconnected culture?  Life + Love Bible Study will help you chart a course through four relational stages: singleness, dating, engagement, and marriage. Learn to embrace God’s design and live out His purpose for each stage of your life. 

We are excited to bring this study into Facebook in the form of a Facebook Group! We believe this will greatly benefit our attendees and allow everyone to connect around this study. 

Click here to read a sample, order the Bible study, or to find out more.

To participate in the study:

  1. Head over to our Facebook Group and sign up! You will be asked to accept the rules of engagement of the group as well to provide a valid email address. This will let us know how many people are participating in the study and we will provide you with a reminder each week when we post the next session.
  2. Purchase a copy of the Life + Love Bible Study Book here. Please note that while a Bible Study Book is not required, we do recommend one to enhance your experience going through this Online Bible study. 
  3. Join the conversation by participating in the comments inside of the Facebook group. Be sure to turn on your notifications so you can keep up with the discussion! 

Once you sign up for the study, you will receive an email each week with a link to the session so you can participate! If you have notifications on for this group, you will also receive a notification when we post the next session. 

We hope to see you in our Facebook Group!

 

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