This document discusses how modern society has more technology and material goods but less personal relationships and communication. It then summarizes a study that found participating in religious organizations was the only social activity linked to sustained happiness. The document encourages joining a church small group to fulfill the calling to serve others and quotes the Bible saying believers are all part of Christ's body. It provides instructions to choose or start a small group to read a relationship book and meet for encouragement.

8. •“We've been all the way to the
moon and back, but have trouble
crossing the street to meet the
new neighbor.”
•“…more acquaintances, but fewer
friends;”

9. •“We build more computers to
hold more information, to
produce more copies than ever,
but have less communication”

10. •“…steep in profits, but shallow
relationships.”
•“These are days of two incomes,
but more divorces; these are
times of fancier houses, but
broken homes.”

12. Ethan Kross et al. PNAS 2011;108:6270-6275
©2011 by National Academy of Sciences

20. “You need to be connected to a
church family so you can fulfill
your calling to serve other
believers in practical ways. The
Bible says, “All of you together
are Christ’s body, and each of you
is a part of it” (1 Cor. 12:27 NLT).
~ Rick Warren.

23. •Researchers studied four groups:
•1 Volunteers/charity workers.
•2. People taking educational classes.
•3. People who participated in
religious organizations.
•4. People who participated in
political or community organizations.

24. •“Of the four groups,
participation in religious
organizations was the only
social activity linked to
sustained happiness.”

26. 1. Choose your small group or
start one!
2. Pick up the book
“The Relationship Principles of Jesus”, or
order a kindle ebook or audio book.
3. Get together as a group for 7 weeks – watch
a video, encourage each other.
4. Join us on Sundays as I encourage you with
a message about love… Next week…
“Rebuilding Hope and Love.”