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Missional Praying in Small Groups

The way we pray can have a huge impact upon how we are missional.

The Anatomy of Encouragement

Do your encouraging words have power, or are they just ineffectual comments?

Expert Advice for Small Group Facilitators

Why obedience and a caring heart are all you really need.

10 Things We Need to Know About Discipleship

Small-group leaders need to know to help create followers in Christ.

Why Don't We Worship More in Small Groups?

Worship belongs in small groups, but some groups don't worship together regularly. Why not?

6 Ways Jesus Built His Small Group

Jesus had this awesome ability to move forward with his mission despite the lack of belief and motivation he was seeing from his disciples.

How to Lead Your Church Through Political Tension

The danger of allowing politics to dominate your ministry conversations.

Jesus Is the Real Group Leader

Randall Neighbour helps leaders see their group members as Jesus does.

Small Groups in Support of the Sermons

If your small groups support the sermon, the meat of the message will go deeper.

Are Your Small Group Members Worshipping Idols?

Rick Howerton: If we idolize something, we demonize something else.

The Pros and Cons of Sermon-Based Bible Studies

Rick Howerton discusses sermon-based small group ministries and their positive/negative attributes.

Fix My Small Groups!

Explore the six most common small group problems and their solutions.

The "Right Leadership" for Your Small Groups

Mike Mack: "The 'right leadership' is vitally important. But what is meant by 'right leadership'?"

Top 10 Ways to Find New Group Members

Mark Howell gives some great ideas to help you find new members for your small group.

10 Simple Steps to a Great Church-Wide Campaign

Preparing to launch a church-wide campaign? Or maybe wondering if you can still pull it off? While not easy, it might be simpler than you think.

5 Essential Practices of a Small Group Ministry for the 21st Century

Mark Howell helps you build a ministry of small groups that will connect beyond the usual suspects.

3 Little Small Group Secrets No One Ever Tells You

Mark Howell explains three group life secrets you might not have picked up on yet.

Simplicity, Sabbath, and Christian Fatigue Syndrome

Complex churches give people “Christian Fatigue Syndrome,” wearing people out with good things and not freeing them up to do what’s best.

Externally Focused Small Groups

Krista Petty encourages small groups to infuse service into their culture.

5 Issues Small Group Leaders Must Address

There are certain things that you as the group leader must be attentive to and address right away.

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