Share: Chuck and Gale Poole

Ten years ago, Chuck and Gale Poole opened their home on a Sunday evening, inviting friends to an evening of intentional community. And ten years later, this group still walks through their door every Sunday evening.

What began as a simple invitation has become a faithful community of prayer, encouragement, honesty, laughter, and love. In this episode of the ML Podcast, Chuck and Gale share how God has used their small group to strengthen their faith, carry them through difficult seasons, and make the church feel like home. If you have ever wondered why doing life together matters, or if you are looking for encouragement to take a step toward community, this is a conversation you do not want to miss.

Chapters

• 0:00 - 6:21 Chapter 1: Two Different Journeys to Jesus
  We hear how two people came to faith in Christ through different paths, both ultimately drawn closer to God through family, responsibility, and the quiet persistence of the Holy Spirit.
• 6:21 - 10:30 Chapter 2: Refined Through Hardship
  We explore how seasons of deep suffering, including a child's cancer diagnosis and a broken neck, revealed the necessity of God and the irreplaceable support of Christian community.
• 10:30 - 18:02 Chapter 3: The Birth of a Connect Group
  A simple invitation to fellowship at home grew into a decade-long weekly gathering that became a place of deep trust, honest conversation, and genuine spiritual community.
• 18:02 - 28:35 Chapter 4: We Were Not Made to Walk Alone
  We are reminded that none of us were created to live the Christian life in isolation, and that connecting with a small group of people changes not only our faith but our entire experience of belonging.