In Sticky Church, Larry Osborne details a predictable process for small groups as they grow closer in relationship.
Acquaintance
Friendship
Trust & Openness
Authenticity & Accountability
He writes, “It’s nearly impossible to skip a step. Trying to speed up the process usually backfires. But the good news is that there is an almost irresistible relational gravity that propels groups down through the list toward authenticity and accountability, if we can just keep them connected long enough for it to happen.”
So the question is, “how do we keep them connected long enough?”
What are you doing?
