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   Resource Spotlight:
   Burnout: How to Manage It and How to Prevent It 
September 2020 - Brad Himes

Burnout impacts us at different times and to different degrees in our life. It's great to seek guidance and wisdom from those who may have traveled a similar path. I am excited be part of this discussion as I also continue to learn from others. This article provides insights on how to manage and prevent burnout from 6 different voices.

To learn more you can read the article below, just click "Download File".  Also, visit SmallGroups.com for this article and other great resources, click here to check it out!

Burnout: How to Manage It and How to Prevent It
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File Type: pdf
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 UPDATE: The Groups Conference - Rescheduled
  August 2020 - Brad Himes & Jason Sniff

The Groups Conference for October 2020 is being postponed until Fall 2021 due to the current COVID pandemic.  The conference will still focus on the same theme of As We Go... with Rick Howerton as the main session speaker. 

In the meantime, to help equip group leaders & pastors navigate this unique season we will be hosting multiple webinars.  The webinars will offer opportunities to connect with others, learn from group practitioners, and more.  The upcoming dates & times are as follows with more info on the session topics to come:

  • Tuesday 9/15 : 11a-12p
  • Thursday 10/15: 11a-12p
  • Monday 11/16: 11a-12p

To sign up for any of the webinars or for more details please contact Jason Sniff at: jsniff@eastview.church


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2021 Conference Speaker Update:
Rick Howerton


We are excited to announce the main speaker for the 2021 conference is Rick Howerton.  Rick is a returning speaker with The Groups Conference and we are excited to have him back.  His extensive background in the area of groups and discipleship are a natural fit with our conference theme... "As We Go...".

Rick spent 13 years as the small group specialist at LifeWay Church Resources, three years with NavPress as their Small Group Specialist, and is currently the Kentucky Baptist Convention, Church Consultant for the South Central Region of Kentucky.

Rick has authored or co-authored multiple books, studies, and leader training resources including:
  • A Different Kind of Tribe: Embracing the New Small Group Dynamic
  • Destination Community: Small Group Ministry Manual
  • The Gospel and the Truth: Living the Message of Jesus
  • Small Group Life Ministry Manual: A New Approach to Small Groups
  • Redeeming the Tears: A Journey Through Grief and Loss
  • Small Group Life: Kingdom
  • Small Group Kickoff Retreat: Experiential Training for Small Group Leaders
  • Great Beginnings: Your First Small Group Study
  • Disciples Path: A Practical Guide to Disciple Making
  • Countdown: Launching and Leading Transformational Groups

Rick's varied ministry experiences as a collegiate minister, small group pastor, teaching pastor, elder, fulltime trainer and church consultant, as well as having been a successful church planter gives him a perspective of church life that is all-encompassing and multi-dimensional.  Rick is a highly sought after communicator and trainer.  Rick's deepest passion and his goal in life is to see, "a biblical small group within walking distance of every person on the planet making disciples that make disciples."



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 UPDATE: The Groups Conference
  October 2019 - Brad Himes & Jason Sniff

**UPDATE August 2020: Due to the delay, the breakout sessions may change - more info will be released soon, thank you for your patience.**

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: Spring 2021
  • 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
  • And more...
For questions or further information, please contact Brad at brad@thegroupsconference.com.

2021 Location - Normal, IL

Host Church

Eastview Christian Church
1500 North Airport Rd
Normal, IL 61761




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The Groups Conference
Charleston, IL 61920
E: info@thegroupsconference.com

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