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    Recommendations for Improving Small Groups

    I don't mind meeting at my home, and yes, it's a big hassle for someone else to host. In terms of public places, I suppose there are some good places here but they are not very obvious. There's a couple of IHOPs around but one is some kind of experimental to-go IHOP that I don't really...
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    Recommendations for Improving Small Groups

    Thanks so much! That is very helpful! I think you are really onto something in terms of the freshness and asking what people would enjoy studying. I think you are saying a lot when you say the leader must be a leader -- there is a lot going on there! Thanks so much for the thoughtful and...
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    Recommendations for Improving Small Groups

    Thank you so much, I feel so welcomed! I don't know if that was coincidental or not, but that I think is a key aspect of having a good small group--that is, making sure that people feel welcomed. Thanks so much, Magenta!!!
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    Recommendations for Improving Small Groups

    I’ve been in many small groups, and led small groups in the past, and am in the process of starting a small group right now because there’s a dearth of small groups at my church, particularly for the guys. Sometimes, it feels like the best way to join a small group is to just start one...