3 Great Values of Small Group Life
The best and most enduring stories of life change are connected to some form of small group life. Christianity was never designed to be a journey taken alone. In fact, I don’t believe you can live your faith journey to its fullest potential by yourself.
10 Traits of a Healthy Small Group Ministry
Do you have a healthy small group ministry? You will if you focus on these 10 traits of a healthy small group ministry.
A Quick Guide to Leading Yourself Spiritually
One of my greatest obstacles has been learning how to best lead myself and to do so with greater spiritual intensity. Here are three quick takeaways that could challenge you for leading yourself spiritually.
8 Creative Prayer Ideas for Small Group Time
Sometimes groups can get stuck in a rut when it comes to praying together, my prayer is that these creative prayer ideas for small group may help you and your group.
What I Learned About Community From a Rural Church
A certain closeness to God was evident during my visit to this rural church. How did they create this culture? Did their rural setting have anything to do with it? Are they more purposeful about making time for God in their lives?
52 Fellowship Activities for Your Small Group
Here's a list of 52 fellowship activities that groups in my church have used through the years. This list is meant to serve as an idea starter for your group so you can come up with your own activities and plans for implementing them. The key is to do it together.
Why Confidentiality Matters in Small Groups
How can you set up a safe environment that incorporates confidentiality? Consider following these five tips.
Small Group Craze vs. Biblical Community
In today's culture, name the group and you can join it—so how can we discover biblical community?
Simple Cell Church Planting
Fruitfulness on the cell level builds confidence for future church planting and allows the candidate to then make it happen.
How to Respond When Your Prayers Go Unanswered
I have many reasons to thank God for unanswered prayers. But, those unanswered prayers don’t make life easier for me!
Joel Comiskey: The Church Next Door
Joel Comiskey explains the advantages of getting outside your church building for the sake of your community.
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5 Next Steps for New Small Group Leaders
Stepping out to start a new group can be an intimidating and scary experience. New small group leaders: Here are five helpful steps to take next.
Don’t Make This Big Mistake in Dealing With Difficult People
Think of your small group ministry. Somewhere in that context are difficult people who bug you.
6 Keys to Effectively Marketing Small Groups
At the heart of it, marketing, especially church marketing, is about changing habits and replacing them with new ones. And that is very spiritual.
Authenticity and Small Groups: Is ‘Fauxnerability’ Becoming a Problem?
With a higher value on transparency, authenticity and vulnerability in the church, there is a dark ‘flip-side’ that we need to be aware of.
What You Need to Know About Suffering
You never just suffer the thing that you’re suffering, but you always also suffer the way that you’re suffering that thing.
Rick Warren: The 10 Building Blocks of Biblical Community
Rick Warren offers these key insights into the building blocks of biblical community.
Can You Measure Discipleship? 12 Indications You’re Making Disciples
Is it really possible to measure discipleship? Granted, it’s still going to be subjective, as is this post, but I believe the Bible gives us clear indications someone has been discipled.
Small Group Invitations: 6 Simple Steps You Can Follow
When it comes to small group invitations, you don't have to feel intimidated or out of your depth. Here are 6 simple steps you can follow .
5 Ways to Recruit New Members Into Your Small Group
Where do you start when you don’t know the first thing about recruiting?
Latest News
Pastor Greg Laurie on Suicide: Hope Has the Last Word
Pastor Greg Laurie of Harvest Christian Fellowship delivered a message Thursday at a special service remembering the life of Jarrid Wilson. While Laurie had a number of exhortations for his listeners, he especially emphasized the preeminence of Jesus.
New Podcasts
Tara Beth Leach: This Is How Your Preaching Can Thwart Consumerism
Tara Beth Leach believes it's all too easy for church to turn into, "Come, consume, and see the show." Tara Beth is an author, speaker and senior pastor, and this week on our podcast, she shares how pastors can counteract consumerism and help their members see themselves as the missional people of God.
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