To get the most out of your time here, there are 2 things to do:
Make sure to use each meal and Table Topic as an opportunity to meet and spend time with new friends. We can’t wait to introduce you to the best people in ministry!
Tues
3-5:30pm – Registration
5:30-6:30pm – Dinner
6:30-7pm – Freshen Up
7-8:30pm – TOGETHER TIME: Carolyn Taketa
8:30-bedtime Firepits/Free time
Wed
7-8am – Breakfast/personal devos
8-8:30am – Freshen Up
8:30-9am – Intro Conversations
9-10:30am – Table Topic #1
10:30-11am – Break
11-12:30pm – Table Topic #2
12:30-6pm break (off campus)
6-7pm Dinner (back on campus)
7-8:00pm – TOGETHER TIME: Ed Stetzer – Post COVID Small Group Trends
8-8:30pm – TOGETHER TIME Cont.: Audience Q&A Panel Discussion: Dave Alford of Saddleback Church and Dave Enns of North Coast Church
8:30-bedtime – Firepits/Free time
Thurs
7-8am Breakfast
8:30-9am – Ice breakers
9-10:30am – Table Topic #3
10:30-11:30am – Takeaways
11:30-12pm – Final Announcements
Marlo Blandford & Gift Koomprapun – How We Built a Team of 30 Caring Volunteers to Support and Empower Your Small Group Leaders in Just 6 Months – The Chapel
Marc Clayton & Bob Pittenger – Next Level Sermon Series Questions – Dining Room
Julie Chung & Mark Grunden – Helping your groups integrate their faith at work. – Hacienda Gathering Room
Scott Hoerner & Natalie Lambresi: Young adults to seniors – getting single adults engaged in your church – The Library
Tommy Carreras – Making Space for Deconstruction – Hacienda Classroom
Marlo Blandford & Gift Koomprapun– They talk too much! They won’t talk at all! How to generate healthy small group discussions for all personalities – Hacienda Classroom
Lisa Birle & Sam Yoon – How to Engage and Empower your Leaders for Lasting Ministry – Dining Room
Chris Geddis & Jordanna Sadri: Coaching leaders through crisis: leveraging small groups to care for the people in your church – The Chapel
Nick Holst & Adam Workman: What New Leader’s Need to Know and Do – The Library
Charissa Rikimaru & Bradley Soendlin – Online Groups: how we do them, how to start & encourage people to come, and how to engage people beyond just a bible study. – Hacienda Gathering Room
James Browning – The GROUP Method: The Bible study method designed for small groups – Hacienda Classroom
Philip Byers: Moving from Crowd to Community: Getting People Connected in a Group – The Library
Tommy Carreras – Stop Providing Groups and Start Training Friends – Dining Room
JT Black: How to lead groups better when you have other roles at your church or even another job – The Chapel
Jon Laster – How to build strong men’s and women’s groups. – Hacienda Gathering Room
For an EXTENSIVE list of things to do in the area, check out these guides!
And don’t forget to share your tips and local reviews on the online group.
February 20-22, 2024
This year’s LOBBY attendees get a 20% off discount valid through March 15th. Just use the code: lobby23
1. Pick a plan! Join the network at the level that meets your needs. From free and fun to ALL ACCESS for you and everyone at your church.
2. Find a Circle near you! Join a group for group people and impact your city with a few good friends.
3. Check out the Lumivoz Podcast Network! Lumivoz has several audio group studies completely free with more coming soon!
Connections Director
423-534-9321
daniel@smallgroupnetwork.com
Daniel serves as Executive Pastor at Community Church of Mountain City, TN. Daniel and his family are on a mission to establish roots within their community, fight for peace and serve well. He serves as our Connections Director in laying the groundwork for Circles. He loves great coffee and traveling with his wife Tia and two children, Deklan and Aden
Pricing:
Individual Registration – $209.00
Team of 2 Registration (price per person) – $199.00
Team of 3 or more Registration (price per person) – $189.00
*Registration ends on Nov 8th, 2021. Walk-in registrations are not available.
