Have you updated your group’s info lately?  Whether your group is open to new people and searchable on the finder or you couldn’t squeeze in another person if there was a $1000 reward…it’s important to keep your group’s info up-to-date.

Keeping your info current helps the Community Life team keep up with all that’s going on.  With nearly 250 groups…it’s much easier if everyone can play their part.

Here’s a simple explanation of how to update your group’s topic:

1. Log in right here.
2. Click “Your Groups.”  If you have more than one group, click on the name of the group that you need to update.
3. Click “View Settings” in the right sidebar.
4. Click “Edit Details” in the right sidebar.  Change the description to reflect the study you are using (or are about to start).  For example, if you’ll be doing “Buts of the Bible,” make that change so unconnected people can find you.  You can add additional details after that, but the first phrase should be the series title.
5. If you want your group to be searchable, scroll down and select “Buts of the Bible” (or whatever study you’re doing) from the list of Custom Fields.  While you’re they’re, deselect any other study that might be selected.
6. Scroll to the bottom and click “Save Changes.”

Buts of the Bible is going to be a great study.  If you’re joining us, we’d love to include your group.  Be sure and follow these simple steps.  If you get stuck, contact your coach or Email Leslie for a next step.

Always want to make sure you’re up-to-speed on the latest Parkview Life Group info.  There are two big opportunities that I want to make sure you know about:

First…GroupLife Midwest 2012 (see below for more).

Second, there will be a life group study that goes along with Pastor Tim’s next series: Buts of the Bible.  Great title!  The series covers 5 of Jesus’ teachings from the Sermon on the Mount where He said, “You’ve heard it said, but I say to you…” (Matthew 5:21-48).

Here are a few things you need to know about the study:The weekend message series begins on February 11th and 12th.The Life Group study guide will be available on the 11th and 12thThe life group study guide will be available in two formats: (1) Downloadable  from the Parkview website (we’ll have the link next week) and (2) Available for pickup with RSVP at the Community Life Booth (Orland) and Guest Information (Lockport).  See below for RSVP instructions.

RSVP Instructions:

Update your group’s information to show that your group is doing Buts of the Bible.  It’s easy to do.  Just follow these steps and update by Friday, February 10th at noon (that’s when we’ll run the report and add your name to the pickup list):

1. Log in right here.
2. Click “Your Groups.”  If you have more than one group, click on the name of the group that will be doing Buts of the Bible.
3. Click “View Settings” in the right sidebar.
4. Click “Edit Details” in the right sidebar.  Change the description to “Buts of the Bible.”  You can add additional details after that, but the first phrase should be the series title.
5. Scroll down and select “Buts of the Bible” from the list of Custom Fields.  While you’re they’re, deselect any other study that might be selected.
6. Scroll to the bottom and click “Save Changes.”

It’s going to be a great study!  We’d love to include your group.  Be sure and follow these simple steps.  If you get stuck, contact your coach or Email Leslie for a next step.

GroupLife Midwest 2012: You can join us whether you’ve preregistered or not.  If you can only come Friday, come Friday.  If you can’t make Friday but you can come Saturday, do that.  Send a group member who needs to grow into helping make it happen.

Here’s the scoop on the conference.  Hope you’re planning on joining us!