Articles for Small Group Leaders

Dinner Church, Anyone?

Gathering around a table, sharing a meal, worshiping and studying The Word. What could be better than dinner church?

How to Set Your Small Group Launch Up for Success

If your sermon series are aligned with a small group launch, then when do you recruit group leaders? And, when do you form groups?

5 Great Christmas Gift Ideas for Your Small Group Leaders

Mike Mack provides some great Christmas gift ideas for your coaches and small group leaders this holiday season.

Spirit of Legalism or Consistent Spiritual Habits? Not the Same!

I believe many followers of Jesus mistakenly lump a commitment to consistent spiritual habits into the pejorative pool of legalism.

Three Reasons Small Group Christmas Parties Fail

A few things that cause Small Group Christmas parties to fail. Avoid them if at all possible.

Why Do We Need a Small Group Agreement?

For whatever reason they joined or what they expect, the key to successful group life is a thoroughly-discussed and well-articulated group agreement.

I Hate Small Group Ministry – Don’t You?

It's not easy to admit I hate small group ministry in a forum like this, but I want to peel back the curtain and get real with you: days or weeks will come where you feel this way.

Survey: The Powers and Pitfalls of Small Group Models

The 21st century church is confronted with a plethora of different small group models. Some of the most popular models at the moment fundamentally contradict each other.