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Articles for Small Group Leaders

Add Members to Existing Groups or Start New Groups?

Mark Howell addresses the critical decision of where to send new members.

Where Should the Group Leadership Bar Be Set?

"It's time to raise the bar for leadership with actual life on life discipleship."

Discover the Real Reason Behind Your Team’s Conflict

It’s vital for leaders to understand that people who don’t value what we value are not dumb, mean, or manipulative; they are just different.

4 Relationship Tools Every Husband Needs

Instead of trying to be a "Mr. Fix-It" to your wife, reach for these relationship tools instead.

The Gospel-Centered Small Group Leader

Ben Reed: "When it comes to talking about the marks of a true follower of Jesus, it’s no surprise that Paul starts out talking about love."

Debunking Five Small Group Myths

Mark Howell busts five small group myths that many assume to be truth.

5 Musts for Lasting in Ministry

Steve Gladen offers his non-negotiable advice he would give to leaders who want to be in it for the long haul.

Help Leaders Choose Their Next Study

"What study should we do next?" Mark Howell helps you help your small group leaders to answer this question.

Should Your Groups Go "Mobile"?

Steve Gladen helps you think through the idea of mobile small groups and communications.

Leader Qualification: Raising the Bar, Lowering the Bar, or Open Bar?

Mark Howell: "Who can lead a group in your system? How are you framing your leader qualification pathway?"

Dealing with Your Unconscious Incompetence

If you don’t know that you don’t know something, where do you even start to learn it?

The Fine Line Between Authenticity and “My Truth”

"When your group gets together, it is vital that your conversation be in search of God’s truth," says Rick Howerton.

7 Signs of a Healthy Small Group Ecosystem

Mike Mack offers seven important indicators that your small group community is thriving, healthy and growing.

This is Awkward, But…How’s Your Present?

It's sexy to talk about your past—but what's happening with you today? That's a little more awkward.

Our Story, Their Stories, His Story—How to Share Them

When we share our stories, we also gain permission to introduce the author of that story—God.

Three Traits of an Effective Small Group Leader

I realize that I have most likely given a different list of this nature at some time. My problem… I continue to see and...

Finding the True Voice of Prayer

True prayer brings us back to the place of hearing the true voice about our core identity.

Don’t Settle for Second-Hand Love

Because we are stuck with a historical experience of God's love, we opt for poor substitutes for God's love in the present.

What Small Group Apprentices Aren't

It’s important to define apprentices carefully, because in practice you’ll find any number of substitute roles that totally miss the point.

Lyman Coleman: Small Groups, Remember to Reach Out

Don’t forget the “door people.” Reach inside and outside the doors of your church.

Rebecca McLaughlin on Whether Christians Can Agree To Disagree About Same-Sex...

Dr. Rebecca McLaughlin joins “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to talk about how church leaders can respond to common arguments that use the Bible to affirm same-sex relationships, the “why” behind God’s design for marriage, and the “beautiful and glorious vision” Christianity has for friendship.

Articles for Small Group Leaders