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		<title>Three Good Reasons to be in a Small Group</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:09:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bob Mayfield</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If your church is fairly normal, which I imagine that it is&#8230; you probably have 10-20 percent of your worship attenders skipping Sunday School each week. If you have a home group strategy, that number is closer to 50 percent. Many people in our churches do not understand the dynamics involved in a small group. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Expectations&#8230; and faith</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 22:27:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bob Mayfield</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Effective January 1, I began serving as the Interim Minister of Education at First Baptist Church of Moore, Oklahoma. This is a wonderful congregation and I am thoroughly enjoying serving them as their ME, even if only as an interim. Their pastor Kevin Clarkson is inspiring and encouraging me. I sent an email to our LifeGroup leaders [...]]]></description>
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		<title>3 Reasons to Study the Bible</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 13:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bob Mayfield</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Bible is a big book, and I admit that it can be an intimidating read for both the novice and an experienced reader. Like yourself, I often stumble upon church members that are not involved in a group Bible study like a home group or Sunday School class. Although they will sometimes say that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>LifeChanging Bible Study</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 15:37:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bob Mayfield</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As a group leader, one of the most important things you do is to lead your group to investigate and then apply the Bible into their everyday lives. This is generally referred to as transformational or life-changing Bible study. I&#8217;ve noticed that when I speak with small group and Sunday School leaders about leading their [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Group Strategist or Group Administrator?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 20:42:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bob Mayfield</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There is a huge difference between a strategist and an administrator. A strategist sees what needs to be done and then develops and executes a plan to get it done. An administrator oversees the status quo. Just a reminder: Life is not status quo&#8230; It is always changing. When it comes to the stewardship of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Room Ambiance</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 17:21:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bob Mayfield</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Did you know that your room affects the learning of the people in your group? Whether you meet in a traditional Sunday School classroom or in the family room of a home, the way you arrange your room affects the message and learning of your group. Pre-group meeting What do you do with those moments [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Take a Group Snapshot</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 13:00:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bob Mayfield</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Take a picture at your next group meeting! Then print it  and attach it to the wall, and also email it to all of your group members. Do you realize that your group is a snapshot of your church! Here is the idea: how your church functions and ministers in the macro (big picture) is really [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Be Best Friends with your Pastor</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 13:00:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bob Mayfield</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Are you and your pastor best friends? Okay, well maybe I should approach this idea from another angle. For years, Sunday School was often called, &#8220;The pastor&#8217;s best friend&#8221;. You&#8217;re probably asking &#8220;why&#8221;. Essentially, a Sunday School class (substitute small group or whatever your church may call it) was the pastor&#8217;s hands and feet. Look at [...]]]></description>
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		<title>It&#8217;s All in a Name</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 15:32:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bob Mayfield</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I have just begun a stint at First Baptist Church of Moore, Oklahoma as their interim Minister of Education. I started January 1, so I&#8217;ve got a couple of Sundays under my belt there. First Baptist is a pretty large church, and after making my way around the last two weeks, I&#8217;ve become aware once [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Make It Personal</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 22:09:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bob Mayfield</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I sometimes have a pastor or a group leader ask me, &#8220;How can I get people interested in our group&#8221;, or &#8220;How can I make the Bible study more interesting?&#8221; My answer is almost always the same: Make it personal If you want to connect people to your group and get them to start coming, the [...]]]></description>
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