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Is a Small Group Meeting Biblical?

Andrew Mason - October 3, 2023

Small group meetings should be interactive times within the context of the Bible, prayer/worship and food (that’s right, FOOD is spiritual). A Sunday school class is a one-way monologue that has a different focus and value. Find out more about small groups here. #smallgroup #smallgroups #smallgroupsbiblical

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6 Goals of an Effective Small Group Ministry

Brandon Cox - October 1, 2023

Key foundational principles that we will live by as we craft the DNA of our church’s community life.

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4 Reasons Your Church Needs a Mentoring Program

Kevin Harris - September 30, 2023

A common concern I hear: “my church is a mile wide, but an inch deep.” I’m a little biased, but I think the best way for a church to help their people dig a few inches deeper is small group mentoring.

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Are Your Words Wholesome – or Unwholesome? It Matters!

Chet Gladkowski - September 28, 2023

Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.

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Rick Warren: 4 Practical Reasons to Join a Small Group

Rick Warren - September 26, 2023

Why join a small group? Small groups provide the kind of accountability and emotional support we need in order to mature as believers. Here are four reasons why they are important to your congregation.

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Why Small Groups Should Not Try To Fix Others

Josh Hunt - September 23, 2023

If the group tries to fix others, no one will be honest. It does not matter how well-meaning the group is in this, fixing kills honesty.

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7 Tips for Leading Small Group Worship

Rick Muchow - September 19, 2023

The two most significant barriers to having meaningful worship in small groups are musical leadership and the misconception that worship is synonymous with music.

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Small Group Discipleship Video With Francis Chan

Toni Ridgaway - September 19, 2023

Here is a provocative three-and-a-half minute small group discipleship video that will make you rethink small group discipleship.

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10 First-timer Tips for New Small Group Leaders

Small Group Network - September 14, 2023

If you had 2-minutes to share a handful of tips to help a brand new group host / leader get started in building community, what would you say? Here are some great tips for new small group leaders:

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Spiritual Formation: The Way On

Ray Hollenbach - September 12, 2023

The record of the first century church, preserved for us in the book of Acts and the letters written to newly-planted churches, reveals a profound concern for a spiritual transformation - the way on - that flows from a decision to follow Jesus.

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Overcoming Offense at the Table

Andrew Mason - September 12, 2023

The first-century church healed a series of complicated discord and divisiveness, leaving us a road map highlighted in hope and overcoming offense.

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A Simple but Radical Shift in Small Group Formats

Jim Egli - September 9, 2023

A paradigm shift is a fundamental change that radically changes how we approach and do things. I've recently gone through a small group paradigm shift regarding small group formats.

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The Body of Christ Builds Itself Through Love

Chet Gladkowski - September 7, 2023

Nothing builds itself. It takes equipment, tools, people, and experience to put up a building. And when it comes to God’s people being built in love, we have a role to play. We each have a part. We each have work to do.

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10 Ways to Ignite Praying in a Small Group

Reid Smith - September 5, 2023

Praying in a small group can be intimidating for those who haven’t done it before. You’d be surprised how many people are not used to praying out loud with other people around them listening in.

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How to Encourage Prayer in Small Groups

Roger Carr - August 31, 2023

What if there was a way to encourage prayer for yourself and those you lead to pray daily and encourage the ones they are praying for at the same time?

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How to Measure Discipleship – 12 Indications

Ron Edmondson - August 29, 2023

Is it really possible to measure discipleship? Granted, it’s still going to be subjective, as is this post, but I believe the Bible gives us clear indications someone has been discipled.

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6 Traits of the Best Small Group Hosts

Brandon Cox - August 28, 2023

What kind of people make the best small group hosts?

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Inner Healing Prayer for Small Groups

Sean Buono - August 24, 2023

Let us be instruments for the Lord and invite the Holy Spirit into our group settings so that He is no longer impeded by any obstacles. Let us partner with the Spirit by encountering Him within this powerful ministry of inner healing prayer.

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16 Small Group Roles to Share Ownership With Everyone

Mike Mack - August 22, 2023

One of the best ways to make your small group more healthy and exciting is to share ownership with everyone through small group roles.

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The Absolute Small Group Bible Study Discussion Questions

Tim Thornborough - August 17, 2023

Looking for the absolute small group bible study discussion questions? One of the greatest skills that you need to run a good Bible study is the instinct to craft good questions. Here's the very best one . . .

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