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    <body><![CDATA[Interesting book that shows the importance of small group fellowships and how they can be well established.  A good &quot;How To&quot; book but not real helpful to me at this time.]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[A great book with introductory small group tactics. I don't necessarily agree with everything concerning small groups in the book, but then again I lean more towards house churches then small groups.]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[This book provides a description of North Point Community Church's approach to Small Groups.  The book is easy to read.  <br/><br/>For me, the best part of the book was the questions that it raised or provided.  These have been a stimulation to my thinking regarding small groups within the local c...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/25108602">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[This is most relevant to building a particular form of church culture, but I found it incredibly inspiring for building the sort of community I want in API Seattle, the parenting organization I lead. ]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[A quick read and more than just another small groups book.  Helps you understand how to have vision, mission, focus.  ]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[The Childcare voucher and twice a year group kickoff is a great idea and have been a big help for our church]]></body>
    
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