Colorado - Part 1

As much as I am enjoying what I learn, I have to say that the highpoint was hanging out with Nate the other night and discussing postmodern literary criticism...good friend and good discussion...now, if we only had coffee...

Some thoughts/interestingteaching so far:
(By the way, the conference is on free market small groups--basically, it just menas that we base small groups in the church around people's natural passions and interests.)

"I don't know of any church in America that doesn't have small groups...we just don't call them small groups."
-Ted Whaley @ a reception for AG pastors today
Thought: for so long the church hasn't recognized many small groups--ways people connect--in the church. Will recognition affirm their gifts, calling, passion and ministry?

"Small groups are a necesary part of spiritual growth."
-Henry Cloud
Henry makes the point that real spiritual growth occurs in the context of relationship--where we learn to live out our faith in the context of relationship. Interestingly, he also made the point that discipelship without relationship is unbiblical and impossible...