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Top 3 Ninja Ideas for Recruiting Small Group Leaders

Could taking a small group vacation actually increase the number of your leaders?

Healthy Members, Healthy Group: An Assessment

Take this assessment to see how your health measures up.

Leadership Honesty Breeds Group Honesty

Here's a practical way to get your group to open up.

7 Assumptions That Shape My Small Group Strategy

I’ve realized that I have a collection of assumptions that have a lot to do with the small group strategy we use.

The Senior Pastor and the Small Group Ministry: An Interview with Bill Search

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

How Did Jesus Recruit Leaders?

If you're always on the lookout for leaders for your small groups, here's some great biblical insight from Mark Howell.

Be Careful When Choosing That Church-Wide Campaign Topic!

The topic you choose for your church-wide campaign absolutely determines two very important outcomes.

5 Things You Need to Know About Connecting the Unconnected

Unconnected people are one tough thing away from not being at your church.

Small Groups and Church Planting

Rick Howerton interviews church planter and leadership expert Ron Edmondson on the connection between small groups and planting.

Rethinking Summer and Groups

Allen White challenges assumptions about small groups in the summer.

3 Things to Do When Someone Leaves Your Group

When you’re the one leading, what do you do if people start leaving yours?

Do You Know the King of Community?

He's not who you think he is ... and it might be hard to welcome him. But he can make or break the fellowship in your group.

How Do We Keep Community at the Core?

How do you become a church where community is central to everything you do? Bill Donahue shares some insights he gleaned from other great small group leaders.

Building Community Through Communion

Looking for a wonderful means of worshipping as a group? Why not lead your group in sharing the Lord’s Supper?

The Top 10 Reasons to Open Your Home For Small Group Ministry

Have you ever looked at where you live as an essential tool in your spiritual development?

3 Things Small Group Pastors Could Learn From My ER Doctor

Rick Howerton introduces us to a leader who served graciously while leading his team with authority.

5 Reasons Small Groups Are Not Working at Your Church

As I start drilling down with small group leaders about why their groups aren't working, some of the same reasons start popping up.

Connecting Unconnected People: 5 Things You Need to Know

Mark Howell shares his small group expertise on connecting those who just won't commit to attending.

Phil McGraw and Ed Young Discuss God’s Calling, Parenting and the...

Dr. Phil McGraw recently spoke at Pastor Ed Young’s Fellowship Church, where McGraw shared his thoughts on topics including parenting, envy, and the importance of the church to society.

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