Articles for Small Group Leaders
If You Want People to Grow Spiritually, Quit Telling Them to Study the Bible
We should quit telling people to study the Bible...and instead start telling them to meditate on and delight in it.
Articles for Small Group Leaders
Rick Warren: How to Prepare for a Spiritual Growth Campaign
One of the most powerful tools God has used to grow Saddleback Church in profound ways over the last several decades has been the spiritual growth campaign.
Articles for Small Group Leaders
The 5 Biggest Problems of Small Groups and How to Solve Them
I've said it before, there is no problem-free system, model or strategy. Here are five of the biggest problems of small groups and how to solve them.
Articles for Small Group Leaders
How to Gauge the Success Potential of New Small Group Leaders
In order to gauge the “success potential” of the new leader you are sending out, there are several factors to consider.
Articles for Small Group Leaders
Small Group Leaders: Protect Yourself (and Others) From Burnout
As small group leaders, we not only have to protect ourselves but even more those we lead from burnout.
Articles for Small Group Leaders
7 Ways Leaders Can Create Unity in Small Groups
Does your group have a unity problem?
Articles for Small Group Leaders
5 Reasons to Practice Team Leadership in Your Small Groups
Team leadership in your small groups is better than individualistic leadership for many different reasons.
Articles for Small Group Leaders
How to Lay the Groundwork for Missional Communities
Laying the groundwork for missional communities requires thoughtful assessment of how the gospel of Jesus Christ shapes a community to extend grace and mercy to their neighbors.