Never Underestimate the Importance of a Good Party

Winter appears to be letting up and Spring is getting close. Have you thought about how to capitalize on this in your Small Group? The following quote comes from an article at smallgroups.com

Never underestimate the importance of a good party or social activity as a way to build your group. In the small groups at my home church, we learned we could easily double our regular small-group attendance with unchurched friends if the group members invited them to a party or two first.

Theme nights such as "I Hate Winter," "Thanksgiving Dinner," "Halloween Bonfire," and "Fifties Night" have been very successful for us. To gather a crowd, the key is to provide good food and play a few corny games. Unchurched people always have a good time, and are usually willing to listen intently as a few of our group members share their stories of how they came to a personal relationship with Jesus. Often, decisions are made for Christ at such gatherings—all because we had a party.

I’ve found that a beverage with bubbles (I’m thinking Ginger Ale) and a treat with frosting can turn any event into a celebration. I am eager to fire up the grill for the first time in several months. Perhaps your Small Group could celebrate by inviting friends before the Soccer and T-ball schedules get too busy.

The article quoted above (link is below) shows some of the ways Jesus leveraged the potential of a party.

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