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Why Great Ideas Die

Napkin conversations are some of my favorite conversations! What’s a “napkin conversation”? It’s when you’re in a restaurant or coffee shop with...

Planning to Evangelism through Cell Ministry

by Ken Brown A passion for winning people to Christ is the single most important factor for growth and multiplication of cell groups. ...

Becoming a Motivational Leader

For leaders to accomplish exponential results we must work through others.  But many leaders live in frustration wondering why they can’t move...

Current GroupLife Trends

"What are the latest trends in small group ministry?”  That was the question my friend asked recently.  Makes sense to think about...

Are You an Upstairs or Downstairs Pastor?

Over the weekend, my dad gave a commencement speech to the Southwestern branch here in Houston. I read the speech prior to him...

Review: Building Biblical Community

Our small groups team was given the great opportunity to preview Building Biblical Community early this month. Like I said before, Lifeway is...

Technology And Small Groups – Part 2

Churches could encourage the formation of online groups, groups that may never meet in person.

Normality is Not Normal

Heather Zempel reminds us that community only happens when we take off our masks.

Why Do You Do Small Groups?

When I think of groups I think of community. I think of connectedness.  I think of living life with others instead of living...

The Apostle’s Doctrine & Fellowship

by Jeff Tunnell It is fact that Jesus and those moved by the Holy Spirit to write the New Testament gave us a relationally...

iGroup noGroup

A Mac and PC parody illustrating people's need for community.

Why Community is Important to God

You can’t be around the cell church movement very long before hearing about the priority of community. I’ve heard various cell gurus say...

Give the Gift of Leadership Confidence

One of the greatest gifts you can give to a young leader is your belief in them.  I’m convinced that was a large...

3 Keys to a Coaching Tune-Up

You made it through the holidays.  You’re getting ready to start the second best run for new groups (see How to Build an Annual...

Gospel & Community, a Testimony.

The following is a blog from Summit member Bonnie Boisvert that she has graciously allowed me to re-post here for you to see. ...

Why You Can’t See God Right Now

You can’t see God right now because you don’t want to. I read 95% non-fiction.  The fiction I read is stuff like The Pilgrim’s Progress. I...

The Worst Group EVER

Have you ever ended up in a lousy small group? Wait let me guess: Someone in the group wouldn't shut up The leader only asked yes...

It's a DNA Problem

The best thing you can do to build a strong small group ministry is understand the heart and mind of your church.

The Fun of Small Groups

A Geico parody for small group ministry promo.

Free Discussion Guide: Compounding Minutes

"With what limited time we have, how can we know that we are investing it wisely?"

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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