Articles for Small Group Leaders

Rick Howerton presents a fascinating interview with one of the giants in small group ministry.

Small groups are supposed to help people know, show, and share the gospel of Jesus.  However, no small group does this perfectly 100% of the time.  Pitfalls, errors, and distractions happen because we are, by nature, sinful creatures.

Bill Donahue: "We have a deep desire to be known and know others."

While many aspects of facilitating a small group will be transferable to the online interface, I would recommend tweaking the format from a traditional small group discussion.

After pandemic in churches, some things got left behind. In a recent survey of churches across North America, pastors reported not only what they stopped doing, but also what they’re not bringing back.

"The best way we’ve discovered to provide training today is by distributing a set of short videos that cover “the need to know” skills a new leader needs right out of the gate."

Your group members may not have fully adjusted to this new virtual environment, but you can have great discussion if you boost discussion. Here are 4 ways to boost discussion in your online group.

"I firmly believe that as people are listened to, they will trust the group more."