John Ortberg is the senior pastor at Menlo Church. John's teaching centers around how faith in Christ can impact our everyday lives with God. He has written books on spiritual formation including, The Life You've Always Wanted,Who is This Man?,The Me I Want To Be, Soul Keeping, and most recently, All The Places To Go. John teaches around the world at conferences and churches.

Born and raised in Rockford, Illinois, John graduated from Wheaton College with a degree in psychology. He holds a Master of Divinity and doctorate degree in clinical psychology from Fuller Seminary, and has done post-graduate work at the University of Aberdeen, Scotland. Prior to joining Menlo Church, John served as teaching pastor at Chicago's Willow Creek Community Church.

__The word intimacy can make any small group a little uncomfortable__. In I'd Like You More if You Were More like Me, John Ortberg shows readers that true closeness with others can start with the most mundane, everyday moments of connection and explains why intimacy is not something to fear but something to work toward.  
   
 With space to jot down reminders, observations, and prayers, this six-session leader connect guide equips the reader to lead a small group through Ortberg's book and the accompanying DVD. It also encourages leaders with motivating quotes, easy-to-lead discussion questions, and simple exercises to guide a group past awkwardness and on to meaningful relationships.

A practical guide for small-group leaders who want to gently encourage their groups toward greater closeness with God and one another.

John Ortberg

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Introduction. Using the I-Word and Other Tips

Session 1. Around the Table

Session 2. Created for Connection

Session 3. Compassion and Commitment

Session 4. Walls and Cracks

Session 5. Wounds and Healing

Session 6. Real and Close

The word intimacy can make any small group a little uncomfortable. In I’d Like You More if You Were More like Me, John Ortberg shows readers that true closeness with others can start with the most mundane, everyday moments of connection and explains why intimacy is not something to fear but something to work toward.  
   
 With space to jot down reminders, observations, and prayers, this six-session leader connect guide equips the reader to lead a small group through Ortberg’s book and the accompanying DVD. It also encourages leaders with motivating quotes, easy-to-lead discussion questions, and simple exercises to guide a group past awkwardness and on to meaningful relationships.

\["A practical guide for small-group leaders","John Ortberg's bestselling teaching encourages community with others","You'll encourage your small group towards closeness with god and another"\]

I'd Like You More if You Were More like Me Leader Connect Guide

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