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Leaders and Insecurities

Every leader faces insecurities; we just don’t talk about them.

Small Groups Help Parents Pass on Truth to Their Children

Parents, if teaching and living God’s Word, override the culture in their kids' lives.

5 Easily Overlooked Secrets to Building a Thriving Small Group Ministry

Mark Howell: I hear from pastors all the time who are desperate to crack the small group ministry code.

Why Corporate Worship Isn't Enough

It's just too easy for church leadership to slip into the mindset that if you miss church on Sunday, you'll be struck by lightning.

5 Habits I’d Look for If I Was Hiring a Small Group Pastor

Instead of using a job description to hire a small group pastor, Mark Howell would try to figure out the habits and patterns that make for the ideal candidate.

When a Group Member Faces Crisis

Your small group can be a huge source of support and strength to a struggling friend.

When the Mess Is Your Fault

But what do you do when you are the originator of the mess you're in?

The One Thing You Should Never Say to Someone Returning to Church

You want to know the worst thing you can hear when you step a foot back in a local church?

Top 10 Signs Your Small Group Ministry Is Schizophrenic

Schizophrenia is no laughing matter, but it’s a perfect way to think about ministry that needs therapy or medication.

The "Sweet 16" of Authentic Small Group Community

These 16 commands for living in healthy, authentic community will help your small group change the world.

4 Leadership Traits From Psalms

Saddleback's Steve Gladen shares Biblical wisdom for small group leaders.

Allow Silent Moments in Small Groups

Silence is not a parenthesis between periods of growth; it brings growth, just as talking does.

Dealing with Jealousy in Leadership

Like a roller coaster, leadership has a tendency to jerk your emotions from one extreme to another, and jealousy raises its ugly head as quickly as any.

7 Things You Should Count in Your Small Group Ministry

Mark Howell offers an answer to one of his most frequently asked questions.

3 Things Every Leader Should Say During Christmas

One of the mistakes many pastors make is during Christmas we demonize culture rather than show people how to redeem it.

How Long Should Your Small Group Meeting Be?

Jim Egli surveyed more than 1,000 small group leaders in 47 different churches to find out how long their meetings last. You might be surprised by the results.

New Year’s Resolutions for Small Group Leaders

David Fisher offers goals for small group leaders in the New Year.

The Small Group Ministry Questions You Should Be Asking

Alan Danielson: I get all kinds of questions from small group pastors, but to be blunt, they are the wrong questions.

10 Practices You Can Learn From Jesus, the Small Group Leader

We can learn a lot from Jesus in the Gospels about how to lead a small group.

5 Reasons You Shouldn’t Expect Your Pastor to Attend Your Small Group Party

Rick Howerton advises group leaders not to get miffed when the pastor politely declines to attend your Christmas gathering. Here's why.

Sean Feucht, Eric Metaxas, and Russell Johnson Set To Lead ‘United...

On Thursday (April 25), political activist Sean Feucht will lead a “United for Israel March” at Columbia University alongside author Eric Metaxas and Pastor Russell Johnson of The Pursuit Church in Seattle, Washington.

Steve Robinson: How To Create a Culture of Service in Your...

Steve Robinson joins “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to talk about how church leaders can foster a culture of serving in their churches, raise up new leaders, and help people discover their giftings.

Articles for Small Group Leaders