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3 Characteristics of a Healthy Cell

Joel Comiskey Group - January 24, 2023

It has been said that only healthy cells multiply, which is a truth both from a biological and ecclesiastical point of view. But what are the characteristics of a healthy cell?

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8 Objections to Leading Small Groups (And How to Overcome Them)

Allen White - January 21, 2023

If people had no objections to leading small groups, your job would be very easy. They would just line up and sign up to lead a group.

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4 Keys To Flourishing Small Group Friendships in 2023

Chet Gladkowski - January 19, 2023

Everyone knows in their heads that friendships are important. But the experience of many is that we’re in a pronounced decline when it comes to experiencing friendships.

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3 Essentials to Building Gospel Community in Small Groups

Logan Gentry - January 19, 2023

Gospel Community is a Christian buzzword, usually referring to a group of Christ followers that care for one another, but the scriptures expand on this definition to cast a vision for community that can truly change the world.

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Dinner Church, Anyone?

Mike Frost - January 17, 2023

Gathering around a table, sharing a meal, worshiping and studying The Word. What could be better than dinner church?

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10 Commandments for Great Small Group Discussions

Geoff Surratt - January 14, 2023

Small group discussions are an important vehicle for spiritual growth. Here are 10 rules to live by if you are a small group discussion facilitator.

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5 Ways to Deal With A Gossip Group

Allen White - January 10, 2023

Small group gossip, as benign as it might seem, is a missile that will sink the whole ship. Who would ever share another prayer request or personal issue in front of someone they feel they can’t trust?

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How to Set Your Small Group Launch Up for Success

Allen White - January 5, 2023

If your sermon series are aligned with a small group launch, then when do you recruit group leaders? And, when do you form groups?

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35 Great Small Groups Questions to Evaluate Your Leadership

Josh Hunt - January 3, 2023

I recently asked for suggestions for good questions group leaders could use to evaluate your small group. Boy, did I get some great ideas!

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Small Group Leader: Failure Is Not Final

Josh Hunt - December 31, 2022

One of the major themes of the Bible is that: FAILURE IS NOT FINAL. We can risk failure because we know that God is a God of a second chances. We can recover from failure because God forgives and restores.

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5 Steps Toward Purposeful Communication

Chet Gladkowski - December 29, 2022

I’m sure you know people that are famous for being good communicators and listeners. After all, they can carry on a conversation with anyone....

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5 Things to Do in January to Connect More People in the New Year

Mark Howell - December 27, 2022

Take these steps in January at the start in order to connect more people in small groups throughout the year.

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Top 10 Ideas for a First Small Group Meeting

Mark Howell - December 22, 2022

Any time you’re starting a new small group, a great first meeting is very important. I include these ideas on a simple handout inside every new leader packet.

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5 Great Christmas Gift Ideas for Your Small Group Leaders

Mike Mack - December 20, 2022

Mike Mack provides some great Christmas gift ideas for your coaches and small group leaders this holiday season.

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Elements of an Effective Small Group

Allen White - December 19, 2022

You’ve seen how some small groups produce great growth in their members while other groups merely tolerate each other. What makes the difference?

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Ten Christmas Songs For Ten Christmas Prayers

Jeremy Sauve - December 15, 2022

With only two weeks left until Christmas, here are ten Christmas songs linked to ten prayers to take you, and those you lead, on a more profound journey this Christmas season.

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Spirit of Legalism or Consistent Spiritual Habits? Not the Same!

Brian Phipps - December 13, 2022

I believe many followers of Jesus mistakenly lump a commitment to consistent spiritual habits into the pejorative pool of legalism.

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C.S. Lewis Speaks to Small Groups

Chet Gladkowski - December 11, 2022

There is an overlooked insight into small groups that C.S. Lewis desperately wants us to get.

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Three Reasons Small Group Christmas Parties Fail

Rick Howerton - December 8, 2022

A few things that cause Small Group Christmas parties to fail. Avoid them if at all possible.

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12 Ideas for a Life-Changing Small Group Christmas

Mike Mack - December 6, 2022

Many groups struggle with meeting and studying over the holidays, and this can be detrimental to the health of your group. Here are 12 ideas for a life-changing small group Christmas.

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