Summary: We're in the midst of a cover-up. True community only develops as our true selves are exposed to each other over time. If this process …
A Major Reason Small Groups Die Before Reaching Authentic CommunityRead More
Category: Godly Relationships Tags: christian community, communication, psychology by Michael Fleming
Summary: We're in the midst of a cover-up. True community only develops as our true selves are exposed to each other over time. If this process …
A Major Reason Small Groups Die Before Reaching Authentic CommunityRead More
Category: Godly Relationships Tags: christian community, God's image, God's purpose, individualism by Michael Fleming
Summary: When it comes to connecting in close-knit community, we are bankrupt. But this is the foundation of God's ultimate purpose. This was the …
Category: Godly Relationships Tags: belonging, christian community, church lifestyle by Michael Fleming
Summary: The environments where Kingdom community can naturally emerge have been mostly eliminated from where people spend most of their time. If we …
1 Missing Component Crucial to Growing Kingdom CommunityRead More
Category: Godly Relationships Tags: belonging, christian community, organic church by Michael Fleming
Summary: For healthy community to emerge among a group of people (church, small group, neighborhood, whaetever), members have to learn appropriate …
How To Carefully Manage Church & Small Group ConnectionsRead More
Category: Godly Relationships Tags: christian community, growth strategies, organic church by Michael Fleming
Summary: Church leaders tend to jump from strategy to strategy in a noble attempt to build stronger Kingdom community. The reason for the jumping is …
The Liberating Truth About How & Where Church Community EmergesRead More
Category: Godly Relationships Tags: belonging, christian community, organic church by Michael Fleming
Summary: There are 4 spaces through which all relationships ebb and flow. A small group, church or other group's ability to live out healthy …
A Huge Little-Known Mistake That Stifles Small Groups & ChurchesRead More
Category: Godly Relationships Tags: belonging, christian community by Michael Fleming
Summary: For a group of people to accomplish the monumental task of growing into a Kingdom community, the first step is understanding and correctly …
The Simple First Step To Experiencing Healthy CommunityRead More
Category: Godly Relationships Tags: christian community, neighboring by Michael Fleming
Attempting to love your neighbor as yourself can be discouraging. There are times when you can feel alone in your endeavors. You might feel like …
Category: Godly Relationships Tags: christian community, conflict, individualism by Michael Fleming
People are going to bug you. Of course, you never bug them, right? :) One of the biggest obstacles that exists in the development of relationships …
The Chances Your Group Will Live Happily Ever AfterRead More
Category: Godly Relationships Tags: christian community, church lifestyle, neighboring by Michael Fleming
The best way forward, then, is to invest time in relationships with those who seem open and responsive. When you sense that people are responding to …