Florida/North
Respess, Irene
850.654.1772
irespess@cox.net
Florida/South
Godfrey, Barbara
772.286.8250
BKG38@aol.com
Georgia Region
Fossum, Joan
770.704.6953
mussof@comcast.net
South Carolina/Upper
Remington, Catherine
864.579.2884
catherineremington@hotmail.com
North Carolina/Eastern
Riggs, Cathy
252.638.3179
riggs5th@yahoo.com
North Carolina/Eastern
Eckberg, Dru
252.633.2612
dweckberg@suddenlink.net
North Carolina/Western
Hawkins, Angela Kaye
336.455.9542
angelakayehawkins@hotmail.com
Mississippi/Alabama
Poole, Gayle
601.982.8818
gaylepoole@bellsouth.net
Mississippi/Alabama
Young, Ann
601.366.4886
annlyoung1@comcast.net
Tennessee
Wallace, Ann
865.584.5813
awal5805@comcast.net
Arkansas
Hartstein, Carolyn
501.372.1800
St. Andrews
peterharts@aristotle.net
Arizona/West
Dyson, Barbara
bdyson1@cox.net
Northeast Region
Buchanan, Jan
203.925.1538
jan.buchanan@comcast.net
Midwest Region
Atteberry, Jeanine
260.485.3080
jmatteberry@verizon.net
Mid-Atlantic Region
Beaven, Linda
703.491.3233
LindaB838@aol.com
Gloria Henkelman
850.269.1930
gloria2ariel@aol.com
Joan Fossum
770.704.6953
mussof@comcast.net
Regional Training Coordinator
Jan Schutty
850.585.5114
jschutty@cox.net
National Retreat Coordinator
Barbara Counts
843.679.9349
Barbara@arielpawleys.org
National Contact
Nancy Bryan
1.866.442.7435
info@arielpawleys.org
Small groups are the place where true discipleship happens. Commitment to the small group process is a requirement for registering for the course. Although in the beginning some people feel anxious about small groups, over the course of the year the Lord will transform and bond the groups into spiritual families.
If you are beginning a group with a small number of participants, groups may be formed based upon affinity of members. Otherwise, it is recommended that small groups include a range of ages and denominations. People grow and are stretched as they hear from others in various seasons of life and different stages of their spiritual journey. This also provides an opportunity to share with people whom you may have never met before. The small group truly becomes a microcosm of the Body of Christ, the church universal.
Confidentiality is a must within small groups. It needs to be reiterated often throughout the year and the commitment to it upheld.
It is a requirement of The Call to Discipleship that all participants commit to the small group process. It is unacceptable for people to attend the teaching but not participate in a small group. Actual discipleship occurs within the small group structure as participants share their experiences, insights and questions about daily application. Be sure to emphasize and instruct the participants concerning the importance of small groups. Attendance should be taken each week. Each of the 30 weekly teachings for either year of The Call to Discipleship builds on the principles previously learned. Therefore, we recommend 80% attendance as a minimum commitment for registration.