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How to Join and What to Expect from IN Groups

By Shirley


Conversation Group

 

IN considers September the beginning of a new year (following the school schedule in the USA), but IN groups accept new members year round. Groups are not alike. We don’t follow a curriculum, which means that each conversation group, for example, has a different character. There are few rules regarding groups and there is nothing wrong with trying different groups. If you don’t like a group, go ahead and try another one. There is no limit on how many groups you can participate in, but choose only groups you intend to participate in. Each group has a limited number of spots open. When you choose a group, the leader will hold a place for you. If you are not serious, you may be keeping another member from being able to participate in that group.

 

To join a group, you must be a member of IN. If you haven’t registered yet, open an account on our website (inannarbor.org). You can read “How to Register on Our Website” for a detailed description of the process. If you are already a member, click LOG IN and sign on.

 

You can find information about each area under the tab: Group Info. Choose your preferred area, read the information and choose a group you want to join.  Fill out the JOIN FORM which is below the group descriptions and submit it.



Your request will be sent to the group leaders, and they will contact you with a welcoming message and all the information you need (When is the first meeting? Where or how are we meeting? What book are we reading?). Of course, you need to make sure you don’t join more than one group scheduled for the same time. A few of the groups are full, but most of the groups are accepting new members.

  

If you still have questions or you would like to talk to a group leader, you can either email the area coordinator or you can come by our Open House on September 19, from 1-2:30pm, at Zion Lutheran Church, 1501 West Liberty Street, in the basement room.

 

To contact an area coordinator:

Conversation Groups: email Dale at conversation@international-neighbors.org

Discussion Groups: Gretchen at discussion@international-neighbors.org

Reading Groups: Carole at reading@international-neighbors.org

Special Interest Groups: Melissa at interests@international-neighbors.org

Tea Groups: Gretchen at  tea@international-neighbors.org

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