Study Groups: How to Join a Group
A.R.E. Greater Boston Area

Once you’ve decided to join a group, what next? How do you actually join one? Answer: Show up. Seriously, that’s all it takes. The decision is yours to make: there are no formal announcements or agreements, no study group membership fees. Attend a group session and then decide that you would like to pursue it. Here’s how to get the ball rolling:

1. Read our frequently asked questions: Read “What is a study group?”
2. Find out if there’s a group meeting in your area: See the schedule of local meetings

• If there is a group near you, and it fits your schedule...
  See this page for a list of study group host/facilitator contacts. Contact the host/facilitator and pepper them with questions about what a typical meeting is like (seriously, it’s okay to ask questions). Get the time/date of the next meeting, the address, directions, and parking details. You might also want to supply your contact information: if the upcoming meeting is delayed, you can be notified.
• If there is no group near you, or one does not fit your schedule...
  There are two possibilities:
  1. Start your own group, with the help and support of our study group coordinator, Patty McCarthy. (See this page for info on starting a new group. Also, here’s info on EdgarCayce.org on starting your own group—with Patty’s help.)
  2. Join an online study group hosted by EdgarCayce.org (see last section of that page). Worldwide members don’t converse in real-time, but communicate through email at a time of their choosing.

3. Attend meetings.
4. When asked if you’re a member of an Edgar Cayce Search for God study group, answer, “Yes!”