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This and all LifeSupport webinars are available for replay as on demand recorded videos following the live webinar session.\u00a0 Everyone who registers for the webinar will receive a link to the recorded version of this webinar.<\/em><\/p>

Lee Bailey-Seiler<\/b>, has a story of redemption from a life of addiction.\u00a0 That redemption happened primarily through a variety of church small groups. Lee imagines a world where everyone belongs to a group of people who know, love and support each other through whatever life brings.\u00a0 His belief is that the local church is the ideal place for those relationships to form.<\/p>

Purpose:<\/strong><\/p>

If you work in church ministry you face the challenge of helping people be in relationship with one another.\u00a0 Deep biblical connections should be part of a healthy Christian life.\u00a0 But, for a variety of reasons many people find it difficult to connect with others in meaningful ways.\u00a0<\/p>

The purposes of this webinar are:<\/p>

• Understanding the major reasons why people hesitate to join or drop out of church small groups.<\/li>
• To identify areas where you can take action to find new traction for your groups ministry<\/li><\/ul>

  Topics covered in this 45 minute webinar include:<\/strong><\/p>

  • The two big reasons people don't join groups (survey results)<\/li>
  • The ultimate connecting point for joining groups<\/li>
  • Practical ways to help people be known by others<\/li>
  • Enlisting Connectors<\/li>
  • Why (if?) people believe groups are good and necessary<\/li>
  • Casting the value of groups in your church<\/li><\/ul>

    Who Would Benefit:<\/strong><\/p>

    • Pastors\/Ministry Staff<\/li>
    • Group Leaders<\/li>
    • Anyone who desires to help people connect for deep meaningful relationship<\/li><\/ul>

      Included:<\/strong><\/p>

      • 45 minute video presentation\u00a0 (30 minute presentation followed by Q&A time).<\/li>
      • LIVE CHAT<\/strong> with Lee during the presentation.<\/li>
      • On demand replay (registrants will receive an email replay link following the live webinar).<\/li><\/ul>

        Presenter:<\/b><\/p>

        Lee Bailey-Seiler is the Operations Director and Group Curriculum Creator for Five Stone Media.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>

        Lee has led or been part of dozens of groups and thousand group sessions over the years. His experience includes; care groups, addiction groups, men\u2019s groups, book studies, bible studies, couples groups, family groups, and therapy groups.\u00a0 In addition, Lee served as groups director in the addiction ministry of a large church and directed group leaders there for 4 plus years.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>

        Lee does not claim to have definitive or unique wisdom about groups but believes his experiences can be useful to you.\u00a0<\/p>

        Lee has written or co-written:<\/p>

        • Coed Lifeblood Reentry for community groups curriculum<\/li>
        • The Worst Loss grief group for sudden loss curriculum<\/li>
        • Caring For Mental Health group curriculum<\/li>
        • Exploring Your Recovery - How three co-occurring disorders help write your story curriculum<\/li>
        • God Is Always With You - 31 days of hope and healing for grief and loss (a devotional for release Spring 2022).<\/li><\/ul>

          Lee and his wife Sheila have four adult children and four grandchildren. Lee and Sheila are active members of Eagle Brook Church in Minnesota where they have been active in small group ministry for many years.<\/p>"}' >