Articles for Small Group Leaders

Small groups often focus on fellowship or discipleship—but don't forget about evangelism or being a small group on mission.

Using examples from not-so-great small group leaders like "Billy Bible Scholar" to "Hannah Hostess," we can learn what is the role of great small group leaders.

It used to be that only a few people at the top had all the power. But two significant small group trends are changhing the leadership landscape.

You can identify and empower small group leaders when you help people connect in different kinds of ways. As a result, individuals who never saw themselves as a leader will take their first steps in serving as a community-building agent for the Kingdom of God!

Christian group identity, especially small group identity, answers the questions, ‘As followers of Jesus, what kind of people are we? How do the people of God act?'

Long ago Christians called it the 'charism of tears' and felt that the men most to be pitied are "those who go through life with dry eyes and cold hearts." I call it the gift of tears because I see the emotional release as a true gift from God that unlocks things that only he can unlock.

As a small group leader or point person, you have a vested interest in spiritual growth. Some leaders tend to value metrics, and others desire more qualitative information like stories. #smallgroup #smallgroups #spiritualgrowth

Inviting someone to dinner group comes naturally. But even if you don’t share those traits, having a small group invitation template can be a big help.