Speak Less, Listen More

By Gerardo Campos, district pastor in Elim Church, www.elim.org.sv One of our pastors says that on one occasion a cell supervisor asked to speak with him. As he listened to her, he thought about the advice he could give her. But her story varied greatly to the point...

Do this instead of giving advice

By Steve Cordle, www.crossroadsumc.org Group members giving advice to each other can be damaging to group relationships. If the member receiving the advice acts on it and it goes poorly, now there is an issue between them. If the member doesn’t act on the advice,...

The Power of Listening

By Pastor Shawn Stoever, Pastor of Community Groups, Cypress Creek Church, Wimberley & San Marcos, TX, www.cypresscreekchurch.com In a world full of talking, tweeting, posting, and opinionating, the power of listening may have never been more in need. People seem...

Listening Brings Healing

By Joel Comiskey, check out  coaching  When someone shares transparently in the group about struggles, hurt, or doubt, it’s best for the group to listen. When someone is facing a crisis, it’s not the moment to say, “You just need to trust in the Lord. Don’t...

Dealing with Difficult People

By Michelle Geoffrey, www.celebrationchurch.org In everyday life we all have to deal with people that are trying or challenging.  Sometimes it is family members, friends, co-workers, or neighbors.  Hopefully, it is not all four at the same time! Then there are...