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SMALL GROUPS OR CLIQUES
. . . In addition to recognizing the value of groups to reach and assimilate new members, it is important to understand that becoming a member of a small face-to-face primary group does not automatically make the newcomer gain a sense of belonging or a feeling of acceptance in that congregation. Frequently, it is necessary to make a special effort to initiate these newcomers and new groups into that tribe. The alternative is the creation of a series of semi- autonomous and competing cliques. From Effective Church Planning, by Lyle E. Schaller, published by Abingdon Press, Nashville, p. 63