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Ignorarrogance

ig·nor·ar·ro·gance:  –noun– offensive display of superiority or self-importance due to one’s lack of knowledge, learning, information, etc. This is a word I made...

In the Trenches

by Jeff Tunnell If you have been following this blog for a while you’ll recognize Rob Hastings as our transitioning Pastor for Big Bear...

More Money for Ministry

Has today’s economy put a squeeze on your church budget?  Do you find yourself reducing costs, cutting staff or stressed over making the...

Accelerate GroupLife in 2011: 6 Weeks

Ready for all 2011 could be?  I’m putting a kind of countdown series together over the next 6 weeks to give you some...

How Can I Improve My Facilitation Skills?

A piece of advice from small groups expert Mac Lake on how to better facilitate discussion in your small group.

Benchmarks: Training Group Leaders

Check out these statistics to get your finger on the pulse of small groups ministry.

God Does His Greatest Work When…

God does His greatest work when we are in the “meantime”.   We love to hear the highlights when listening to a story,...

Training for Evangelism

by Jim Wall It is no coincidence that the most joyous thing a Christian ever does is also the most intimidating thing! The...

Be Unreasonable

Have you ever had someone tell you “don’t be unreasonable”?  Unreasonable is “bad” right? It means you’re unwilling to compromise, your standards...

Does Solitude Come Before Discipleship or Vice Versa? It's a Matter of Perspective

I write this blog primarily for leaders. When I'm writing, I'm thinking about leaders and I try to speak to the hearts of...

Noun vs. Verb Leaders. Which Kind Do You Have?

Saturday, I enjoyed listening to one of my mentors, Bill Beckham. Every time he speaks to a group, the Lord has given him...

Free Discussion Guide: Flee Baby Flee!

"Our culture invites us to flirt with sexual immorality. The Bible tells us to flee from sexual immorality."

“I Prayed For You Today”

Don’t you hate it when someone says, “I’ll pray for you”, and you can’t help but wonder if what they said is true?...

New Leaders, New Cells

Jeff Tunnell Multiplying cell groups holds to a long-term view of expanding the influence of God’s kingdom on earth.  Placing our focus farther out...

The Small Matter of Management

As leaders we consider a management position to be a big matter…and it is.  But it’s the small daily interactions that make a big...

Benchmarks: What Other Groups are Doing

Check out these statistics to get your finger on the pulse of small groups ministry.

The Birthplace of Success

My family and I are honored to be a part of LifeChurch.tv in Oklahoma City. My Senior Pastor, Craig Groeschel, said something...

Many Approaches – One Desired Outcome

By Michael Sove In previous weeks we have been talking about all the ways cell groups can emphasize evangelism as a group, from, “body-life”...

Phil McGraw and Ed Young Discuss God’s Calling, Parenting and the...

Dr. Phil McGraw recently spoke at Pastor Ed Young’s Fellowship Church, where McGraw shared his thoughts on topics including parenting, envy, and the importance of the church to society.

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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