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An Open Letter to Older Leaders

Great thoughts from a young leader seeking to honor and challenge previous generations

True Community Reaches Out

by Bill Mellinger “Oikos” is such an important word and concept when referring to cell community that results in evangelism.  As you know, oikos is...

Developing Fully Devoted Followers

Every organization is filled with people, but that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s filled with followers.  It’s dangerous when a leader begins to...

Mike Breen on Missional Communities, Part 1

Mike Breen is one of the most prominent leaders in an important grouplife trend referred to as missional community.  Formerly the Senior Rector at...

Book of the Week: Christless Christianity

Ok so this post will be a short but positive endorsement. I am working through Michael Horton’s Christless Christianity this week. Mainly because J.D....

Are You a Trader?

These people are trading their pursuit of the American dream for something much more valuable.

Free Small Group Alignment Series

"You'll never be able to juggle everything life throws at you on your own. Bet you didn't know that was a good thing!"

Become God's Best Marketing Strategy

We are God's best marketing strategy when our hearts look first to the interests of others.

Creating Culture in Your Church – Part 1

I’m fascinated with churches who are great at assimilation. The most common theme that I see in churches who assimilate quickly is...

Theological Laziness

We tend to take the easy road. The one that’s quicker, easier, and microwaved.  And that’s not all so bad with a lot...

The Fellowship that Leads to Evangelism

by Mario Vega The experience of fellowship in a house meeting is one of the key elements for evangelism. I don’t agree with those...

The Language of Leadership

It drives me crazy when I think I’ve learned something only to find myself in a situation where my mind goes blank. Before going on...

No Perfect People Allowed

If you want to reach people no one else is reaching, step one might be building a “come as you are” culture that...

What to Do When Your Ministry Feels Like a Failure – Part 1

What do you do when you don't see any fruit in your ministry? We all face this from time to time. You could...

Keep Talking

This past week or so I’ve done a lot of talking with small group leaders. Plenty of listening went on too, as the...

What Could You Accomplish in 4 Weeks?

So our church just entered into a 4 week “break” of sorts for our small groups. We begin a new series the first...

Why Do Your People Hate Feedback?

Leading people is more effective when people are willing to hear the truth.

Interview with Saddleback's Small Group Pastor, Steve Gladden

Steve is one of the world's leading thinkers regarding small groups. Hear some of his thoughts.

Leadership Advice from John Maxwell

A humorous interview with one of the world's leading small group experts.

How to Handle All Your Small Group's Problems

The best way to handle problems is to avoid them altogether. Laugh at this dysfunctional group.

Remains of Pastor’s Wife and Friend Identified; OK County GOP Chair...

News surfaced this week that Tifany Machel Adams is the GOP chair for Cimarron County, Oklahoma. Adams is one of four suspects charged with kidnapping and murdering pastor's wife Jilian Kelley and Kelley's friend Veronica Butler.

Rebecca McLaughlin on Whether Christians Can Agree To Disagree About Same-Sex...

Dr. Rebecca McLaughlin joins “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to talk about how church leaders can respond to common arguments that use the Bible to affirm same-sex relationships, the “why” behind God’s design for marriage, and the “beautiful and glorious vision” Christianity has for friendship.

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