Reading Lenz With Nick Lenzi

Nick Lenzi | Lumivoz

Small group discussions with Nick Lenzi and guests. Applying practical tips and lessons from other areas of ministry, each month Nick shares insights for your church's group ministry. read less
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Episodes

How To Host Friends w/ Guest Sarah Neral
Apr 26 2023
How To Host Friends w/ Guest Sarah Neral
Do you remember your first night at group? Do you remember the message you talked about? Or do you remember how they made you feel? We often overlook how we are intentionally welcoming those new to our community and into our groups. On this episode we are joined by hospitality expert, Sarah Neral, who will share with us practical ways we can impact our groups through biblical hospitality.ABOUT OUR GUESTSarah Neral is the Associate Director of Community at Hoboken Grace in Hoboken, NJ. One of Sarah’s biggest joy comes from building community and helping people get connected. A North Carolina native, she joined Hoboken Grace in 2011 when she moved to the NY/NJ area and joined staff in 2015. Prior to Hoboken Grace, Sarah worked in Wealth Management and Philanthropic Solutions with US Trust. When she’s not exploring Hoboken with her husband, CJ, and daughter, Lela Rose, you can find her immersed in a great book, planning a party or hosting a friendly gathering.SAMPLE EMAILHi NAME,We are so excited you decided to join our small group.  This will be a great opportunity for you to meet others just like you, who are looking for a space to connect, to talk, to listen and to become closer to God.We will come together every WEEK DAY from  ENTER TIME. We'll be meeting SHARE DETAILS.Please feel free to invite others to join our group. Amazing things happen when we come together.  I left my number below if you have any questions. See you next WEEK DAY!Thanks,YOUR NAME555-555-5555 SAMPLE TEXTHey THEIR NAME — This is YOUR NAME. Just sent you an email about our group. If you have need anything don’t be afraid to text.
5th Wednesday: Celebrating Sabbath In Community With Ruth Haley Barton
Aug 31 2022
5th Wednesday: Celebrating Sabbath In Community With Ruth Haley Barton
For more information on Ruth Haley Barton check out her website at https://www.ruthhaleybarton.com/ and learn more about the Transforming Center at https://transformingcenter.org/Embracing Rhythms of Work and Rest: From Sabbath to Sabbatical and Back AgainEarly Release from IV Press: https://www.ivpress.com/embracing-rhythms-of-work-and-restAmazon (Oct 11): https://www.amazon.com/Embracing-Rhythms-Work-Rest-Sabbatical/dp/1514002639This episode really just took a surface level look at Sabbath and barely even introduced the topic of sabbatical. If you want to go deeper, check out Ruth Haley Barton's book, Embracing Rhythms of Work and Rest by winning a copy from us or by purchasing an early release copy directly from Intervarsity Press. Or you can wait for the regular release in October and buy it from Amazon.We will be giving out a pair of the books and their are two different ways to enter. We will choose the winners via a random drawing on September 7th. The first method of entering is to leave a review for this podcast on your podcast player of choice. It doesn't even have to be a good review, it can be any review. Just take a screenshot of your review and send it to me at info@lumivoz.comThe second method is to find lumivoz on Facebook and leave a comment on the contest post with your favorite or best sabbath tip. You can enter both ways and as many times as you link in order to win. Good luck! I can't wait to talk with you on the next 5th Wednesday!