Small Group Leaders

The Secret to Pleasing God and Making Your Life Really Count

Do you want to please God? Would you like your life to really count for something? Would you like to make a difference in...

Top 10 Ways to Learn to Pray Together

Mark Howell addresses a real challenge for small group leaders: to teach people to pray with one another.

The Senior Pastor and the Small Group Ministry: An Interview with Bill Search

Rick Howerton presents a fascinating interview with one of the giants in small group ministry.

5 Small Group Principles That Change Lives

Jesus is comfortable with chaos of people's lives. Are you?

8 Pitfalls Small Groups Should Avoid

Small groups are supposed to help people know, show, and share the gospel of Jesus.  However, no small group does this perfectly 100% of the time.  Pitfalls, errors, and distractions happen because we are, by nature, sinful creatures.

4 Marks of Authentic Community

Bill Donahue: "We have a deep desire to be known and know others."

Online Small Group Discussion Template

While many aspects of facilitating a small group will be transferable to the online interface, I would recommend tweaking the format from a traditional small group discussion.

The Difference Between Pride and Confidence

The decision I made to move into full-time vocational ministry was one of the most difficult decisions of my life. It took me nearly...