Small Group Leaders

What Are the Next Steps of Small Group Discipleship?

God gave wisdom to break down how a disciple could be defined in the cell church paradigm. Develop your vision for next steps small group discipleship through this simple framework.

How Plans for Small Groups Are Now Like “Earthquake Plans”

We cannot build our plans for small group like the “solid wall” plans of yesteryear. Plans for small groups that were built on predictable, solid data, availability of people and facilities. What we need is to build plans that have flexibility built right in.

2022 Ministry Forecast: Are You Ready?

Let’s face it: it’s been hard to predict anything in the last two years. But we can still see some emerging trends when it comes to ministry in the age of the Coronavirus, Year Three.

5 Small Group Questions to Ask for the New Year

Follow Einstein's advice in figuring out the right questions to ask before tackling problems. Here is my best shot at five small group questions to ask as 2022 begins!

Small Groups: Getting the Most New Leaders in 2022

Here are some thoughts on how to recruit new leaders to be disciple-makers in the small groups at your church this coming year.

6 Small Group Meeting Places Outside of a Home

If the objective is to encourage people to attend and participate, other site choices might be necessary. Don’t let the lack of a home to meet in discourage you from leading a small group. Find out more about some alternatives for small group meeting places?

Getting Over the Post-COVID Bump for Small Groups

The effects of COVID-19 and its variants have lasted much longer than any of us could have anticipated. Things are slowly getting better, but it's still tough. Here are some thoughts for re-engaging your small groups to get over the post-COVID bump most small groups are experiencing.

God Spoke to Me – And Led Me from Illinois to Africa

God spoke to me over a period of ten years and led me from Illinois to Africa, and from small groups in the United States to small groups around the world.