Small Group Leaders

If You Want People to Grow Spiritually, Quit Telling Them to Study the Bible

We should quit telling people to study the Bible...and instead start telling them to meditate on and delight in it.

Rick Warren: How to Prepare for a Spiritual Growth Campaign

One of the most powerful tools God has used to grow Saddleback Church in profound ways over the last several decades has been the spiritual growth campaign.

The 5 Biggest Problems of Small Groups and How to Solve Them

I've said it before, there is no problem-free system, model or strategy. Here are five of the biggest problems of small groups and how to solve them.

How to Gauge the Success Potential of New Small Group Leaders

In order to gauge the “success potential” of the new leader you are sending out, there are several factors to consider.

Small Group Leaders: Protect Yourself (and Others) From Burnout

As small group leaders, we not only have to protect ourselves but even more those we lead from burnout.

5 Reasons to Practice Team Leadership in Your Small Groups

Team leadership in your small groups is better than individualistic leadership for many different reasons.

How to Lay the Groundwork for Missional Communities

Laying the groundwork for missional communities requires thoughtful assessment of how the gospel of Jesus Christ shapes a community to extend grace and mercy to their neighbors.