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3 Ways to Integrate Children Into Your Groups

Everyone benefits from children being part of your small group — 3 approaches for how to handle them.

Reboot Your Small Group Christmas Party

This year, remember the most important element of your small group Christmas party.

How to Beat Small Group Burnout

You can avoid burnout in ministry, but you need to start now.

6 Things Guaranteed to Make Your Small Group Feel Awkward (and How to Avoid Them)

We’ve all been to them: awkward small groups. For one reason or another, something wasn’t clicking.

11 Ways to Value Children and Small Groups

Children are a blessing from God, not a deal-breaker for your own spiritual formation.

How to Develop the Habits of Discipleship

11 ways to form spiritual growth habits that WORK.

Engage Your Small Group in ANY Bible Passage: 4 Powerful Questions

Helping your small group respond to God as you dig into the Bible together is largely a matter of asking the right questions.

4 Keys to Connecting People No One Else Can

"To connect people no one else is connecting, we must do things no one else is doing."

Accountability That Works

Some accountability comes across as coaching and encouraging; other efforts at accountability seem condescending and defeating.

Must Haves for New Small Group Leaders

Essential building blocks for a successful small group ministry.

12 Tips for a Successful Campaign

You'll want to read these top tips from small group guru Steve Gladen as you prepare for your fall churchwide campaign.

5 Key Steps to a Disciplemaking System in Your Church

Jesus commanded us to make disciples. Jesus has given us His Spirit to empower us to do it. He has given us His authority to accomplish it.

Milestones for Small Groups: How to Measure Spiritual Growth

Having trouble measuring spiritual growth? Here's a practical list to help you assess the discipleship happening in your small group ministry.

Small Groups for the Homeless: Could Your Church Do Them?

What would it look like to minister to the homeless through small groups?

Making the Most of a “Teachable Moment”: 7 Steps

Mike Mack helps you leverage a "golden opportunity" to develop a staff or volunteer leader.

7 Questions to Help Develop Strengths, Not Weaknesses

People can fire off a list of their weaknesses, no problem, but ask them for their strengths and they hesitate.

4 Ways to Grow Your Small Group

Jim Egli gives his views on new research providing helpful tips on what drives small group growth.

Gary McIntosh: The Surprising Roles All Pastors Take and the ‘Number...

Dr. Gary McIntosh joins “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to offer advice about how pastors should navigate the responsibilities that are part of their jobs and also shares specific insights about church leaders who are pastoring without any other paid staff to assist them.

Small Group Leaders How To's