http://djchuang.com/2005/friends-then-converts/ / strategist / ideator / Asian American / connector / gamechanger Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:21:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://djchuang.com/2005/friends-then-converts/#comment-450 …in the outer… » Depression and Spiritual Healing Fri, 13 May 2005 05:09:02 +0000 http://www.djchuang.com/2005/03/d1022#comment-450 [...] munity life and intimacy is one way out of depression. DJ Chuang recently blogged about the possible next fad for the church being friendship, to which I say, "Bring it on!&quo [...] [...] munity life and intimacy is one way out of depression. DJ Chuang recently blogged about the possible next fad for the church being friendship, to which I say, "Bring it on!&quo [...]

]]> http://djchuang.com/2005/friends-then-converts/#comment-449 TheBloke...in the Outer... Tue, 08 Mar 2005 05:08:31 +0000 http://www.djchuang.com/2005/03/d1022#comment-449 It seems to be in line with the model of the Lord, who developed close friendships with his disciples and spent time with them. I suppose the small groups fad was supposed to be a way to develop a close-knit group of people who care, support and shepherd one another - what good friends normally do for each other. So, you might be right - that the emphasis of the small groups might go to developing close friendships rather than completing the study of the Purpose Driven Life or some such book. It seems to be in line with the model of the Lord, who developed close friendships with his disciples and spent time with them. I suppose the small groups fad was supposed to be a way to develop a close-knit group of people who care, support and shepherd one another – what good friends normally do for each other. So, you might be right – that the emphasis of the small groups might go to developing close friendships rather than completing the study of the Purpose Driven Life or some such book.

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