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5 Tips for Facilitating Small Groups Effectively

Small group discussion is so important, and really is the place where the Word can be applied as much as any other time. Generating discussion is tough for leaders, but is extremely important to having an effective small group discussion.

How Small Groups Can Multiply Disciples

How do we multiply disciples -- and disciple-makers -- in the United States and Canada? A growing number of church and ministry leaders are asking these questions.

Every Small Group Leader Needs To Know How To Bounce

I’m convinced that God doesn’t just want you to lie there after misfortune, failure, or change. God wants you to bounce. The question is how to bounce?

Disciple-Making Movement: The Heart of Small Groups

The disciple-making movement is simplicity itself: the way it integrates evangelism and discipleship empowers people to replicate it and start their own groups, turning motivated learners into leaders.

5 Signs You’re a Leader Who Talks Too Much

Unfortunately, leaders can talk too much, not necessarily by monopolizing conversations, but by giving too many answers. So, how do you know if you are a leader who talks too much and what can we do to stop?

19 Dynamic Bible Study Ideas for Deeper Faith

Discover creative and practical Bible study ideas. Deepen your understanding of scripture with new ways to connect with God's Word.

4 Ways Confrontation Must Happen in Christian Community

The best confrontation results in people knowing they are loved, knowing that the best is desired for them, and knowing that the relationship can be stronger moving forward.

Millennial Perspectives on the Purpose of Small Groups

I spoke at length with Millennial students about a “fresh wind” that seems to be sweeping across our churches, the way we look at discipleship and ministry, and the way we do groups.

If You Want People to Grow Spiritually Teach Them to Meditate on the Bible

We should quit telling people to study the Bible, and start telling them to meditate on the Bible and delight in it.

Why Small Groups Don’t Work

It seems like many people are jumping into the blog world to announce that their experience reveals why small groups don’t work in America.

5 Steps Toward Purposeful Communication

With all the information that needs to be shared, and all sorts of different technologies to do that communicating, here are five steps towards purposeful communication.

Do Good to All People – It’s God’s Will!

As we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.

How to Fulfill the Law of Christ

When we help carry burdens for one another, we are responding to God’s love for us. We are motivated to fulfill the law of Christ.

Is My Church a Cult ?

At one point the pressing concerns of a close friend of mine caused me to pause and consider: is my church a cult?

3 Reasons I Love My Small Group

I love my small group. I’m not just saying that because I’m the pastor and I’m supposed to.

The New Year Is Time for Goal Oriented Groups

December is that it is a bridge, or a grace period, between the time we are reflecting on what we are grateful for in our lives and the time where we will set new goals and focal points in our lives. The same is true for developing goal oriented groups.

5 Things to Do in January to Connect More People in the New Year

Take these steps in January at the start in order to connect more people in small groups throughout the year.

Top 10 Ideas for a First Small Group Meeting

Any time you’re starting a new small group, a great first meeting is very important.  I include these ideas on a simple handout inside every new leader packet.

52 Church Small Group Ideas To Encourage Fellowship

Here's a list of 52 fellowship activities that groups in my church have used through the years. This list is meant to serve as an idea starter for your group so you can come up with your own activities and plans for implementing them. The key is to do it together.

5 Places to Find New Group Members

Don’t know anyone or where to find people to invite? Here are five places (actually, more) you can find new group members.

Michael Martin: How Church Boards Can Help Their Pastors Be Healthy

ECFA president and CEO Michael Martin joins “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to talk about his organization’s new leadership standard and how church boards can help provide pastors greater care and accountability.

Articles for Small Group Leaders