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Things Pastors Say That Just Aren't True

As a ministry consultant I’ve travelled all over the United States and heard pastors say all kinds of things that just aren’t true. As...

What Keeps Us From the Mission

Last week Andy asked me an interesting question: "How far should we go in getting involved with non-Christians?" Andy and I are in a...

Delegate, Empower and Fulfill

Myth: Lead pastors need to be available to everyone. When I first took a course on pastoral theology in Bible school, my professor taught us...

Healthy Groups Are a Community for the Community

Some churches call their small groups that meet in homes “Community Groups.” I like that name for two important reasons: (1) the name reveals...

Failing or Faithful?

Myth: If my church does not gorw, I'm not successful. A dreadful disease has permeated cell church ministry. It’s called “Yonggi Cho envy” or “big...

How Your Small Group Can (Must) Partner With God

"God's work is accomplished by a combination of human and divine effort, said one of my seminary professors, Dr. Joe Ellis. "We cannot do...

6 Ways to Help Your Senior Pastor

I’ve had the privilege of helping 6 senior pastors champion small groups and make the small group ask. (That doesn’t include the hundreds of...

True, Organic Growth

Myth: If I choose to become a cell church, my church will grow. Many people join the cell church movement because they’ve heard about Yoido...

5 Non-Negotiables That Define True Small Group Ministry Success

What’s really a win in your small group ministry? What are you reallygoing to call success? Have you ever actually declared a BHAG (big hairy audacious goal)? I‘ve...

Models and Strategies Are Adaptable

Myth: Once you have a model, stick by it. When a church follows cell church principles over time, it might become an example for others...

On Choosing What NOT To Do

Choosing what not to do is very near the heart of identifying your preferred future. If you study the diagram for a moment, you’ll...

Are Cell Churches a Fad, Truth or Trend?

Myth: Cell Church is a Fad Many look at cell church as a hot trend of the 1990s, but believe that there are now more...

Don’t Forget to Pray for Your Church-Wide Campaign

You’ve done everything you could to ensure that you’re ready for a powerful church-wide campaign. You’ve carefully prepared, planning the weeks leading up to the...

Fear is Sabotaging the Development of Leaders

What would happen if the Christ Centered leaders in your church began to pour into and develop new leaders? The impact on your church...

Multiplying vs. Mega

Myth: The cell church strategy is a mega-church strategy. When I first started writing about cell churches, a steering committee directed me to study the...

4 Secrets to Connecting People

Want to connect unconnected people? Want to connect beyond the usual suspects? Way beyond? I’ve included a survey at the end of this article to...

Reconciliation: The Heart of Small Groups

Do you remember the first time you were invited to a small group? I do. I had visited Centerville Christian Church in Dayton, Ohio, and...

Top 10 DNA Markers of Churches With Thriving Small Group Cultures

Here are what I believe to be the top 10 DNA markers of churches with thriving small group cultures: 1. The senior pastor walks the...

4 Keys to Sustaining New Groups

There are 3 things you need to do in order to give your new groups the best opportunity to continue. But before we even...

Is Criticism Making or Breaking You?

One of the things young leaders are often unprepared for is the amount of criticism they will face. Their enthusiasm and optimism lead them...

Church Leaders in Kenya Give Qualified Support for Plan to Close...

Amid a growing push to reunite orphans with extended family rather than keep children in residential homes, Kenyan authorities are set to adopt a new program that will phase out traditional orphanages over the next decade.

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.

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