UPDATE: The Groups Conference 2020
October 2019 - Brad Himes & Jason Sniff
We are excited to announce The Groups Conference is coming back in October 2020 and the host church is Eastview Christian Church in Normal, IL. The conference will be a 2-day event and feature main sessions along with multiple workshops geared specifically for the group leader.
The theme for 2020 is As We Go... and our focus will be on how groups (and individuals) can impact the communities around us.
Stay tuned for more announcements in the coming months regarding:
In addition to more details coming soon, we will continue releasing content and resources to continue equipping you and your groups in the coming year. Click here for more details.
For questions or further information, please contact Brad at brad@thegroupsconference.com.
October 2019 - Brad Himes & Jason Sniff
We are excited to announce The Groups Conference is coming back in October 2020 and the host church is Eastview Christian Church in Normal, IL. The conference will be a 2-day event and feature main sessions along with multiple workshops geared specifically for the group leader.
The theme for 2020 is As We Go... and our focus will be on how groups (and individuals) can impact the communities around us.
- Dates: October 16th & 17th, 2020
- Workshop speakers:
- Amy Jackson - The Perch
- Dr. Richard Knopp - Lincoln Christian University
- Danah & Brad Himes - Christian Campus House - Eastern Illinois University
Stay tuned for more announcements in the coming months regarding:
- Main speaker
- Workshop details & speaker bios
- Registration info
- And more...
In addition to more details coming soon, we will continue releasing content and resources to continue equipping you and your groups in the coming year. Click here for more details.
For questions or further information, please contact Brad at brad@thegroupsconference.com.
Resource Spotlight:
Strengthened Through Groups September 2019 - Danah Himes
As a minister to college students, deep and meaningful conversations are a regular part of my life. I work in an environment that is spiritually nurturing and fulfilling. When I get home I am content to shift into the roles of wife and mom and I tend to be satisfied by simply doing life together. Fortunately, our family rhythms include seasons of my husband and me being in a Small Group, together. Usually when we are approaching that time to start back up, being in a Group can feel like another “thing” to add to the weekly calendar, and, for me, an unnecessary thing. Until we get started.
It did not take long to realize that being in a Group, together, is good for our marriage. Every week we come together around a theme related to our faith or passage of scripture. We are asked questions, reflect and share our thoughts and experiences. We take time to consider how we need prayer, and we pray in group. We are given space to sit...with all distractions, to-do lists, and children aside. We listen to one another. We continue to get to know each other: how we think, how we process, how we feel, how we encourage and minister to others, how we need prayer.
Sometimes buried stuff comes to the surface in group…a source of tension, unrealized emotions, a marital struggle we haven’t acknowledged yet. But every week driving home from Life Group I feel closer to my husband. By having this weekly time to slow down, reflect, and engage in deep and meaningful conversations together, we allow space for the Spirit to help us see one another through His eyes. We are reminded of the real purpose of marriage and how blessed we are to have one another. Like Priscilla and Aquilla (Acts 18) we experience the joy of sharing life, marriage, and God’s kingdom purposes…together.
Strengthened Through Groups September 2019 - Danah Himes
As a minister to college students, deep and meaningful conversations are a regular part of my life. I work in an environment that is spiritually nurturing and fulfilling. When I get home I am content to shift into the roles of wife and mom and I tend to be satisfied by simply doing life together. Fortunately, our family rhythms include seasons of my husband and me being in a Small Group, together. Usually when we are approaching that time to start back up, being in a Group can feel like another “thing” to add to the weekly calendar, and, for me, an unnecessary thing. Until we get started.
It did not take long to realize that being in a Group, together, is good for our marriage. Every week we come together around a theme related to our faith or passage of scripture. We are asked questions, reflect and share our thoughts and experiences. We take time to consider how we need prayer, and we pray in group. We are given space to sit...with all distractions, to-do lists, and children aside. We listen to one another. We continue to get to know each other: how we think, how we process, how we feel, how we encourage and minister to others, how we need prayer.
Sometimes buried stuff comes to the surface in group…a source of tension, unrealized emotions, a marital struggle we haven’t acknowledged yet. But every week driving home from Life Group I feel closer to my husband. By having this weekly time to slow down, reflect, and engage in deep and meaningful conversations together, we allow space for the Spirit to help us see one another through His eyes. We are reminded of the real purpose of marriage and how blessed we are to have one another. Like Priscilla and Aquilla (Acts 18) we experience the joy of sharing life, marriage, and God’s kingdom purposes…together.
2020 Location - Normal, IL
Host ChurchEastview Christian Church
1500 North Airport Rd Normal, IL 61761 |
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