Creating Community
by Andy Stanley
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Small Groups That Succeed. Small groups are the key to impacting lives in your church. But a healthy small-group environment-one that fosters meaningful, lasting connections-doesn't just happen. So pull up a chair. Let's talk about how to make it happen. Bill Willits and bestselling author Andy Stanley share their successful approach, which has resulted in nearly eight thousand adults becoming involved in small groups at North Point Community Church in Atlanta . Simply put, the five show more principles clearly described here have passed the test. This is not just another book about community; this is a book about strategy-strategy that builds a small group culture. Creating Community shares clear and simple principles to help people connect into meaningful relationships. The kind God desires for each of us. The kind He uses to change our lives.Put this proven method to work in your ministry and enjoy the tangible results-God's people doing life TOGETHER. "The small-group program at North Point Community Church is not an appendage; it is not a program we tacked on to an existing structure. It is part of our lifestyle. We think groups. We organize groups. We are driven by groups. Creating Community contains our blueprint for success. And I believe it has the potential power to revolutionize your own small-group ministry!" - Andy Stanley Story Behind the BookCreating Community flows out of the North Point Community Church story. The message here is not just some new small group program, but reflects a passion lived out and implemented in their church from the very beginning. Even with phenomenal growth, the church has stayed true to its commitment to small groups and has fine-tuned its ministry process into one of the most unique and effective models in churches today. Andy Stanley and Bill Willits have put these successful principles into this new book with the hope and prayer that pastors, churches, and leader with put them into practice. show lessTags
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This book is about developing small groups in the local church. The author gives some steps that work for his local church. These small groups started because of a need in the lives of 3 couples.
This resource provides a brief yet helpful overview of how to implement small groups in the local church.
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Andy Stanley was born May 16, 1958. Andy received a bachelor's degree of journalism from Georgia State University and later earned a masters degree from Dallas Theological Seminary. After working for several years as Associate Pastor and Minister to Students at First Baptist Atlanta, he and five others founded North Point Community Church in show more 1995.The church has now grown to five campuses and over 24,000 attenders each week, making it the second largest church in the United States which has lead to North Point Ministries - a worldwide Chrisitan Organization. In 2006, he was voted the 13th most influential Christian in America. In January, 2009, Stanley was selected to be the fourth speaker at the National Prayer Service following the inauguration. His wrote the forward for the 2012 New York Times Best Seller Unleash!: Breaking Free from Normalcy by Perry Noble. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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- Canonical title
- Creating Community
- Alternate titles
- Creating Community: Five Keys to Building a Small Group Culture; Creating Community: 5 Keys to Building a Small Group Culture
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- Genres
- Religion & Spirituality, Nonfiction, Business
- DDC/MDS
- 253.7 — Religion Christian pastoral practice & religious orders Pastoral work (Pastoral theology) Discipleship and Small Groups
- LCC
- BV675 .S74 — Philosophy, Psychology and Religion Practical Theology Practical Theology Ecclesiastical theology Ministry. Clergy. Religious vocations
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- Languages
- English
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- Paper, Audiobook, Ebook
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- 5
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