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Scary Questions God Is Asking Me

God is trying to get my attention about my relationship with him, and it's scaring me. On Monday I wrote about an inner...

Free Discussion Guide: Consuming Jesus

Beyond race and class divisions in a consumer church.

Bill Donahue: Small Group Coaching

Small group specialists Mac Lake and Bill Donahue share casual insights at Willow Creek Community Church on the role of a small group coach.

Free Discussion Guide: The 5 Love Languages

"Falling in love is easy. Maintaining healthy relationships is a daily, lifelong pursuit."

We Hear What We WANT To Hear

Last week I wrote a post about the most overrated church comment:  ”I want to go deeper”, and BOY did it spark some...

Open Groups

by Jim Wall This generation is motivated by relationships. People often come to relationship with Christians they trust before they come into a ...

The Rhythms of Change

As leaders we typically have little problem with change because we’re the one’s initiating it.  Change is frequently needed, often difficult and always an adjustment....

This Road Doesn’t Go “There”

One of the most important concepts for builders of small group ministry is that the well-worn path never leads to a new destination.  ...

Lessons from Lynyrd Skynyrd & Mother Teresa

I'm conflicted. I was talking yesterday with a fellow Louisville groups minister and writer, and he kidded me about my new author's page...

Missional & Healthy Group Life Affects Everything!

I'm working with a pastor whose church has 60% of their members in groups. His desire, which is typical for most pastors I...

Dave Treat: Group Leader Landmines

Dave Treat shares his thoughts on the recruiting process for small group leaders in multi-site churches. His insights apply to any small group ministry...

Mark Howell: Small Group Movements

Small group thought-leaders Mac Lake and Mark Howell discuss movements and developments in small group ministry and how your small group can adopt them...

Free Article: The Gospel and Sex

"Christian community is to an alternate society in which sex, money, and power are used in life-giving ways that differ sharply from the practices of the broader culture."

Free Video Download: Make Disciples

"In the church, 'Jesus Says' is a totally different game: If Jesus says something, we don't have to do it. We just have to memorize it."

Mark Driscoll: All You Need to Do Is Ask

Mark Driscoll discusses the call to reach people for Christ and use your home for community.

Winning People for Jesus with Actions

by Mario Vega For evangelism to be effective in the cell, emphasis must be placed on action rather than in words. People without Jesus are...

More Rethinking Our Small Group Model … Going Deeper

In Alan Danielson's blog post today, he discusses "the most overrated church comment." What is that comment? "I want to go deeper." I totally...

Small Group Training—Trust

A section of the small group training program hosted by Alan Danielson.

Leading Through Change

Tie new changes to old stories, and you’ll promote unity in the middle of needed change.

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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