Life would be empty without them. They function as the glue that helps to bond us with others in meaningful ways. Everybody knows that riding up to the seventh floor together in an elevator does not make the people therein a group. A group is characterized by intentionality in meeting on a regular basis over a period of time.
Groups involve some commitment.
We were made to dwell in relatedness to others and to him. Few, however, are prepared for the dynamics of maximizing experience in groups. Recent studies indicate that around 40 percent of Americans meet weekly in small groups of one kind or another. Think of the number you have been involved in just this year. While we are immersed in groups as naturally as we are immersed in air, we seldom stop to think of the wisdom and uniqueness of being in such a relational network.