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4 Big Questions to Ask Before Easter Sunday Arrives

"Here are some vital questions for pastors to answer."

Determining What to Do … and What Not to Do

Not every path leads to the preferred future. There may be more than one way to get there, but there are many that lead elsewhere.

4 Essential Skills Most New Small Group Pastors Need to Develop

Here are four essential skills in which a new small group pastor must become unconsciously competent.

Serving Your City Starts Before Tragedy Strikes

"Our groups can serve their city on a macro level or they can serve one-on-one individuals on a micro level."

When the Thrill Is Gone and the Buzz Has Faded

"We do the possible. He does the HIMpossible."

5 New Rules for Effective Church Websites

"Your website is a tool to connect with people in your community and beyond."

5 Things That Used to Work in Small Group Ministry

"There are things that used to work in small group ministry … but no longer do."

How Worship Can Be a Witness

“Worship is expressing our love to God for who he is, what he’s said and what he’s doing.”

Tall Tales and Downright Whoppers That Keep Churches From Launching New Groups

"Most churches don’t launch new groups because they’ve accepted as gospel some tall tales and downright whoppers."

Rick Warren on the 4 Things That Beat Us Up in Ministry—And How to Respond

"We put in long hours, we experience a unique form of loneliness and we face difficult decisions every day. It’s easy to get discouraged."

10 Questions That Will Help You Analyze Your Small Group Ministry?

“Whether you’re new to groups ministry or you’re a seasoned veteran, you’re going to want to digest the information and ideas in 'Transformational Groups.'”

The Epidemic of Bible Illiteracy in Our Churches

"Americans, including churchgoers, aren't reading much of any book, including the Good Book."

The 10 Price Tags of Growth

"Clarity helps you pick a direction. Discipline helps you unequivocally commit to it every day."

4 Obsessions of the Extraordinary Small Group Pastor

"If you’re going to build a thriving small group ministry, it will be because there is an obsession with connecting unconnected people."

10 Things Small Group Pastors Should Always Be Thinking

"If you are regularly asking these questions (and taking action on their answers), you’ll begin to see movement toward your preferred future."

5 Lightbulb Realizations That Clarify Small Group Ministry

"New groups are the key to connecting more people."

8 Reasons Pastors Struggle During the Christmas Season

"Despite all the fun of this holiday, this time of year can also be difficult for pastors."

Hungry for Transformation

"Transforming community is not a nice add-on to the Christian life, it’s meant to be the core of the Christian life."

5 Ways for Your Church Staff to Take Advantage of the Holidays

"Amongst all of the chaos of this season, don’t miss the chance to minister to one another."

‘Understanding Precedes Refutation’—Preston Sprinkle’s Exiles in Babylon Conference Is Curious

The Exiles in Babylon conference, which is an outgrowth of Preston Sprinkle's “Theology in the Raw” podcast, “aims to help believers think Christianly about theological and cultural issues by engaging in curious conversations with a diverse range of thoughtful people.”

Steve Robinson: How To Create a Culture of Service in Your...

Steve Robinson joins “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to talk about how church leaders can foster a culture of serving in their churches, raise up new leaders, and help people discover their giftings.

Articles for Small Group Leaders