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Spiritual Gifts

Teaching video and discussion starter for small groups about utilizing spiritual gifts.

Who We Are And What We Live For

One year and two days ago my friend, Kent Collins, fell 18 feet while we were preparing to hang Christmas lights, and he...

Connecting Celebrations to Cells

by Jeff Tunnell This area of Cell-based ministry requires thoughtfulness, diligence and a good system. Frankly, I am looking forward to Michael Sove’s blog...

Six Disciplines of Execution

Execution seems to be a persistent problem that plagues many leaders.  My constant frustration with this led me to re-read Gary Harpst, Six...

What Questions Are You Asking?

I remember a conference I went to in early 1992.  Really, looking back I can definitely say it was that conference that ...

Nothing Small About It!

There is no such thing as a "small group" when it is focused on the presence, power, and purposes of Christ! This morning...

In Review: The Calling Journey

Before I read this book, I really thought that my life was a series of mistakes and setbacks from which God rescued me...

Reinterpreting the Lord’s Supper

I was brought up to see the Lord’s Supper as a solemn time.  Incredibly solemn. And painfully introspective. Were you brought up in this tradition? I almost...

Free Small Group Tip Sheets

Practical tips to help develop your small group ministry.

Small Group Training 3 – Developing Relationships

76 second video that trains your entire small group about how to develop relationships.

Rethinking Where Groups Meet

When Jesus and His disciples met, the place was irrelevant.

Minimizing the Hindrances to Multiplication

By Michael Sove I just finished telling my wife, “Its not rocket science.”  It’s not that complex when I think about the times...

Leadership Lessons I’ve Been Learning

Here are a few of the things I’ve been learning lately… The most relevant ideas we can discover are typically born out of listening...

Live Like You Were Dying…in 2011

Live Like You Were Dying is one of the most enduring church-wide campaigns.  Inspired by the Grammy award winning song recorded by...

Book of the week: unChristian

Anti-homosexual. Hypocritical. Judgemental. Sheltered. Too Political. These are the findings from the Barna Group on what a new generation really thinks about...

Essential Reading Tools

I read incessantly.  Maybe it has something to do with the fact that, according to Strengths Finder, I’m a “learner.”  I enjoy the process...

Facing Shame Issues in a Small Group

Why some group members don't want to open up and how to help

Multiplication Obstacles

By Mario Vega The two major obstacles to cell division are the lack of evangelism and the lack of leaders. When cell members neglect...

Live Blogging from “Method Behind the Madness” Pt 2 – Group Think

We are into the interactive portion of the worship planning meeting. This is where Pastor J.D. brings what he has prepared so...

Parenting and Community

If you’re a parent, I need you to repeat this after me. I don’t have it all figured out. And for those of you who feel...

‘The Church Is Called To Salt, Not Sugar,’ Says Pastor John...

John Amanchukwu Sr. serves as the First Assistant to the Senior Pastor and the Youth Pastor at the Upper Room Church of God in Christ in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Andy Bannister: How Pastors and Churches Can Stop Living as ‘Undercover...

Dr. Andy Bannister joins “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to talk about how pastors and church members can share their faith boldly, strategically, and without fear.

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