Articles for Small Group Leaders

Spiritual Warfare and Small Groups: church leaders — including small group leaders — are on the front lines of the battle, where the smell of smoke, sweat, and blood always hangs in the air.

I can’t think of a more strategic place to speak and serve God’s wonderful light than to serve small groups.

There’s not a better way to get people excited than to make it like a small group party. People like to laugh and cut loose!

We need to define small group. To simply use the term “small group” without describing and defining it, can cost a small group leader many difficult conversations

Is your pastor in a small group? At Saddleback we believe a pastor must be in a small group. You need to show your congregation that small groups are so important for spiritual growth that even you belong to one.

Austin Maxheimer and Zach Below identify 7 principles of life together that may serve as a filter to determine if this is actually happening in the groups we lead. 

Let’s think about how to use it wisely. More specifically, let’s think about what NOT to do. I’ll bet you can think of some Facebook no-no’s of your own.

Large oak trees can look strong and impressive but actually be weak, ready to fall when the next storm hits. There was a connection between what I saw and healthy disciples.