Are you part of a small group for Christian fellowship? Do you have a desire to host and/or lead a small group Bible study in your home? Join Beth Jones as she interviews Rick and Doreen Penner sharing about leading a small group Bible study in their home in Steinbach, Manitoba, Canada. Rick and Doreen speak about how they got started doing small groups and why they began; what they do during the weekly meetings; what not to do when leading one; and testify about the great impact this has had on them as leaders and on the attendees, such as one woman who went on a mission trip. Hear how the first step to inviting people to your small group may be simply having coffee with a new friend and how even Rick's and Doreen's little dog Jake joins in to worship Jesus with them! Scriptures: Hebrews 10:25, 25 not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching. Proverbs 27:17 As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another. Matthew 28: 18-20 18 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” About Rick and Doreen Penner Over the years, Rick Penner has served faithfully in his local church as a youth leader, small‑groups coordinator, taught adult Sunday school, small‑group leader, and part of the spiritual leadership team. Rick currently works with the Department of Education, where he provides steady leadership, mentorship, and guidance to his colleagues and to school division personnel in the school bus transportation field. When he’s not working or serving, you’ll likely find him outdoors — tending to his yard and keeping it in immaculate condition, a hobby he truly enjoys. Doreen Penner is a speaker, writer, and heart freedom coach. She helps women do the heart work that sets them free so they can step boldly into what God has called them to do. Doreen is a former counsellor, has taught counselling courses, and worked at a women’s shelter. Women’s ministry has always been important to her. Doreen uses her gifts by leading a small group women’s study, leading retreats, having coffee connections, and finding creative ways to invite women into her world (like dessert around the fire pit). Her deep desire is to connect women to their heart, and to God. Find out more about Doreen at her online hub at: https://doreenpennercoachspeaker2.mvsite.app/You can reach Doreen at doreen.penner@outlook.com ******* Beth Jones is an International Speaker, Author, wife to paramedic Ray, and mom of 3 beautiful daughters, Heather, Eden, and Leah. She also has two adorable cats, Natalya and Nichodemus, who follow her everywhere. Her mission is helping women to step out of fear into faith in Jesus Christ, by sharing her powerful story and the Bible of how much God loves you and me and the freedom we have in Jesus. You can find out more about Beth's speaking for women's conferences, retreats, and online events at her website and blog at https://www.BethJones.net. Discover the books that she has written at her Amazon Author page at https://www.amazon.com/author/bethmjones. You can follow her on X @ https://x.com/bethmjones and on Instagram @ https://www.instagram.com/beth_mjones/. Check out Beth's new Etsy shop at https://www.etsy.com/shop/Shineyourlightindark.
