Small Group Leaders

The first-century church healed a series of complicated discord and divisiveness, leaving us a road map highlighted in hope and overcoming offense.

We encourage small groups to enjoy the path to worshipful submission in numerous ways, both in group meetings and in members’ lives seven days per week.

Want to build thriving small groups in your church?  It won’t be easy.  It will require a commitment to the long haul, major determination, a willingness to commit resources, disappoint the guardians of the status quo, and much, much more.

By encouraging a new Christian to join a small group as soon as possible, the church can help foster consistent spiritual growth and prepare the individual to eventually utilize their own spiritual gifts for ministry.

“We started giving people permission to jump in. We’re asking for people who love people and love God. We want people who are willing to facilitate a healthy environment where connections can happen.”

What do people feel in your church? Are they connecting? Or do they leave your church no better than when they walked in the door?

I have witnessed these statements wreck the kind of community we’re all striving for in leading a small group.

No matter what role I have been in, I almost always lead a small group—sometimes more than one group. I think every pastor should lead a small group. Here's why.