4 Powerful Questions to Engage Your Small Group in Any Bible Passage
Guide your group to encounter and respond to God’s word no matter what Bible passage you are studying.
Six Traits of the Best Small Group Hosts
If we’re not looking for long-term members and Bible scholars, who makes the best group hosts?
3 Areas of Growth After Learning the Hard Way
Can perceived failure actually lead us to better leadership?
5 Things to Do in July That Lead to Way More Groups This Fall
Summer planning can lead to a fall harvest.
One Sure Sign You’re on a Healthy Team
If people aren’t pushing back against change, what does that really mean?
4 Benefits of Planned Breaks in Small Group Ministry
Relationship, discipleship and leadership through small groups in a way that is sustainable over the long haul.
4 Non-Negotiables When Recruiting Small Group Leaders
Keys to help maximize your ability to recruit small group leaders.
The Glorious Gift of Gospel-Driven Community
By the grace of God, sacrificial love brings joy in its wake.
7 Easy Ways to Put a “Not Welcome” Sign on Your Church
If you want to communicate "closed for business," make sure your small groups are closed to outsiders.
How God Develops Our Trust in Him
Perhaps the thing God uses to develop our trust as much as anything is the Faith/Trust Cycle.
Why Fear Leads to Failure
People typically don’t find a lot of success in promoting something they fear.
2 Reasons You Need Community (Even if You Don’t Always Like It)
I would encourage you to immerse yourself in an intentionally intrusive, Christ-centered, grace driven and redemptive community.
The Small Group Debate: Hosts vs. Leaders
"I feel like I need to train more but no one wants to sit through training."
2 Ways the Gospel Must Inform How the Church Does Community
What is the gospel, and how does the gospel affect how the Christian church lives in community?
If You Want People to Grow Spiritually, Quit Telling Them to Study the Bible
Instead of telling people to study the Bible, start doing this instead.
The Power of Good Icebreakers
An intentional conversation starter can instantly change the atmosphere.
Small Group Leaders: This One Thing Could Transform Your Groups
When someone shares transparently in the group about struggles, hurt or doubt, what should you do?
5 Signs It’s Time to Reroute Your Small Group Ministry
The destination might seem easy to reach, but are you hearing "re-route" on your small group GPS?
9 Ways Small Groups Go South
Have you ever been part of a really bad small group?
Three Ways to Make the Local Church Feel More Like a Family
Three simple things your church can do to feel more like a loving family and less like a stuffy institution.
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