What Is a Biblical Small Group? 3 Important Distinctives
Your small group can be about a lot of things and if we’re not careful, they can just become social clubs. What makes a biblical small group?
How to Deal with a Small Group Discussion Dominator
Discussion dominators tend to speak first, with much authority, and sometimes can be so intimidating that others do not participate and instead take a back seat.
If You Want People to Grow Spiritually, Quit Telling Them to Study the Bible
Instead of telling people to study the Bible, start doing this instead.
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.
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.
The 8 Qualities Every Small Group Leader Needs
The best Can-Do leaders share eight qualities that keep them from getting stuck.
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.
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.
7 Ways Leaders Can Create Unity in Small Groups
Does your group have a unity problem?
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.
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.
5 Ways to Recruit New Members Into Your Small Group
Where do you start when you don’t know the first thing about recruiting?
Where’s the “Front Door” of Your Church? 3 Shifts You Need to Know
As we move deeper into the 21st century the front door of the church in America will shift from the auditorium to the home.
How to Have a Kid-Friendly Small Group
There are so many variables when you want a kid-friendly group.
Why the Best Small Group Leaders Are Facilitators
What makes a great team leader (facilitator) and what do great team leaders (facilitators) do?
6 Traits of the Best Small Group Hosts
If we’re not looking for long term members and Bible scholars, who makes the best group hosts?
The Why and How of Leading an Inter-Church Small Group
Leading an inter-church small group might be an "out of the box" idea that becomes more and more common in the future.
What Happens Every Time You Encounter the Bible
Every time we encounter the Bible, God's Word, an unseen world of spiritual forces is at work, even if you're not thinking about it.
The 10 Best Icebreaker Questions
"Here are my 10 current favorite small group icebreaker questions."
Authenticity and Small Groups: Is “Fauxnerability” Becoming a Problem?
With a higher value on transparency, authenticity and vulnerability in the church, there is a dark ‘flip-side’ that we need to be aware of.
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Researchers Surprised by ‘Protective’ Benefits of Prayer on Youth
A new study published by Harvard lists the benefits of prayer and church attendance on youth. Turns out, prayer can protect children from a bevy of unfortunate choices.
New Podcasts
Andy Stanley: Why I Stopped Saying ‘The Bible Says’ When I...
Andy Stanley unpacks his reasoning for eliminating phrases such as "the Bible says..." from our preaching in order to reach the younger generations and return to a more New-Testament model of evangelism.
