RECAP of September's Event

The first Thrive small group conference was held on Saturday, September 26, 2009.

Feedback was unanimous that this was the most catalytic small group event we've held at SCC and we're already working on details for the next one January 30, 2010.

The general sessions with guest speaker, Mark Collins, were recorded for the benefit of small group leaders and participants who could not attend. We hope the following videos and FREE downloadable notebook will motivate and challenge you to "thrive" in your relationships, experiencing authentic community as never before! 

DOWNLOADS

Session 1 Video: Thriving in an Authentic Community (watch video)

Why is community important?  What does a healthy community look like?  What is the potential for our church as people participate and invest themselves in the small group community?

Session 2 Video: Faces of an Authentic Community (watch video)

You thrive only when you are willing to make a personal commitment to do so. No one else can do it for you. However, your commitment to thrive can also have a positive and powerful impact on others in your group, church and community.

Thrive participant notebook (downloadable pdf file)

Thrive - Session 2 EGR chart (downloadable pdf file)

Tips for responding appropriately to group members whose behaviors disrupt the group: The Dominator, The Joker, The Know-it-all, The Bottomless Pit, The Rabbit Chaser, The Shadow.

Who is Mark Collins?
Mark Collins is the r12 Community Pastor at Venture Church in Los Gatos, California where he oversees a growing system of 175 small groups. Mark and his wife Carrie are committed to developing next generation leaders who understand and desire biblical community in a relationally isolated world.

Mark is a graduate of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Ft. Worth, Texas. He has published various small group curriculum, including the "Life Community Series" from Cell Group Resources, a division of Touch Outreach Ministries.