Last year's journey participants reported:

• 95% were part of a small group–and for 67%, it was their first time
• 78% of small groups planned to continue meeting on their own
• 93% thought it was worth doing
• 92% found it enjoyable
• 84% said it was personally challenging
• 82% stated it would affect their future decisions

• Mobilize your church community around a shared experience and topic.
• Use professionally created print materials, video, family guides and other stuff. Everything's either free (design work, content, video) or provided at-cost (anything printed).
• Build into (or launch) your small group ministry.
• Connect with other pastors and get energized during weekly brainstorms
• Develop synergies with other churches.
• Be part of a city/region-wide movement.
• Get free in 2010.