Articles for Small Group Leaders

7 Ways to Keep Politics From Blowing Up Your Small Group

How can you lead and teach your group, guide them well, and manage the political conversations you know are going to come up between now and the next presidential election?

Glossophobia, Groups, and Ground Rules

our group Bible study should be a place of safety for all, so here are some guidelines that might help you serve the people in your group who struggle with glossophobia.

When Someone in Your Small Group Loses a Loved One

Death is not a fun topic, it is always unwelcome, even if it is expected, even if the person is better off, no one wants to experience the death of a loved one.

4 Reasons Why Praying Leaders Have Faster Growing Groups

One of the most significant findings from my research involving over 4,000 leaders is that praying small group leaders have faster-growing groups.

4 Secrets of Connecting People

Want to connect unconnected people? Want to connect beyond the usual suspects? Way beyond? Mark Howell reveals his four secrets that really work.

Why Are People Ghosting Online Small Groups?

People are ghosting online small groups in an alarming rate. Here’s the reason why people are ghosting online small groups.

5 Things COVID-19 Is Teaching Us About Sunday School

It may seem hard to fathom, but a microscopic virus is doing some good things in the church’s most important ministry – Sunday school.

The Role of Small Groups in Church History

Scott Boren contextualizes the development of small groups throughout four eras of the church and what it means for present-day ministry.