Small Group Leaders

The testimonies of Jesus changing people’s lives–salvations, answered prayers, healing, discipleship, a sense of belonging, and life-change–are the best part about being in a small group.

This Is How I Small Group is a periodic series at the Small Group Network about getting to know members of the small group. Some will have decades of experience; others will be brand new to small group ministry. #SmallGroups #Strategy

Heling people can connect reveals that biblical community is an actual value of your church, projects your leadership expectations, and helps people to prepare. Start by designing a community calendar that includes no less than three church-wide opportunities per year for people to get plugged in.

Small groups need curriculum that is targeted to the particular needs of that group. So, let’s talk about how to prepare, write, and publish small group curriculum.

Four practical ideas for turning Valentine's Day into an opportunity for small group growth.

Biblical community grows stronger when we help those gathered with us to focus on the awesome reality of the presence of God in our midst.

God gave wisdom to break down how a disciple could be defined in the cell church paradigm. Develop your vision for next steps small group discipleship through this simple framework.

We cannot build our plans for small group like the “solid wall” plans of yesteryear. Plans for small groups that were built on predictable, solid data, availability of people and facilities. What we need is to build plans that have flexibility built right in.