Is your small group seeker-friendly?

Spiritual journeys are like finger prints. No two are ever alike.

And, no two people are at the same place in their personal relationship with Christ. That is why it is so critical for every small group to create an atmosphere that  is welcoming to spiritual seekers.

Small groups must make room for for people to be at many different points along their faith journeys.

Yet, many times small group leaders make too many assumptions in this area. Groups often speak a language that is only understood by those with a church background.

Small group expert Bill Donahue returns to CCN to help leaders learn the keys to guiding a group with both spiritual seekers and believers side-by-side.

>This month on the Groups That Grow training series, small group leaders will discover practical ways to help seekers feel welcomed and believers feel challenged.

Small group leaders will learn how to:

• Create an atmosphere of safety.
• Ask the right kinds of questions.
• Involve everyone in the dialogue.

Open your small group ministry to the seekers in your community. Gather your small group leadership team together for Providing a Safe Place for Spiritual Seekers!

Bill Donahue is the Executive Director of Small Group Ministries for the Willow Creek Association. He is the author of Leading Life-Changing Small Groups, and with Russ Robinson, the coauthor of The 7 Deadly Sins of Small Group Ministry, Building a Church of Small Groups, and Walking the Small Group Tightrope. Bill teaches at several seminaries and has written and edited many small group studies, including the Interactions Series, the New Community Series and the Bible 101 Series.