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5 Things I Used to Believe About Small Group Ministry

Mark Howell talks about what he used to do ... and the better solutions he's discovered since.

The Jump-Ball Question: Why Question and Answer Works in Bible Study

We must lead people to find the narrow way. Jump ball questions help us to do that.

Pain Partners: Becoming a Community Out of Desperation

It has been said, “All true community begins at the edge of suffering.”

Where Is the Small Group Movement Today?

The process of moving through these levels will lead to either the success or the demise of the small group movement.

Tall Tales and Whoppers That Keep Churches from Launching New Groups

Most churches don’t launch new groups because they’ve accepted some lies as gospel.

3 Questions to Discuss in Every Small Group Gathering

Rob Bentz suggests every leader include these questions in the core of their small group gathering.

7 Small Group Deal-Breakers…and the Workarounds You Need

Mark Howell gives essential help for when you're in the presence of serious small group ministry issues.

5 Powerful Myths That Will Mess Up Your Ministry

They’re out there. They’re sometimes hard to spot too, so nicely disguised as the truth.

Are You a Culture-Shaping Leader? 4 Questions to Find Out

What do culture-shaping leaders do? Stephen Blandino will help you figure out if you do it.

5 Compromises That Derail Small Group Ministries

Mark Howell warns against improper delegation and four other small group mistakes that could break small group ties.

Bill Donahue: Oh No! A Small Group Shutdown

What would be the impact if your small group ministry shut down?

4 Discussion Techniques for Small Groups

Discussion is a powerful teaching tool that leaders can use to communicate the gospel by discovery as well as by guiding conversation.

Is Our Group Healthy or Unhealthy?

Mike Mack offers his top seven hallmarks of a healthy small group.

Small Group Leaders: Don't Lose Heart!

Too many small group leaders start out highly motivated, and full of optimism and energy. But within a few years, they give up. What to do?

Missional & Connecting Groups: Is Both/And Possible?

Scott Boren evaluates the two existing "camps" of small group community and wonders if we can't all just get along.

Most Pastors Don't Want to Think About This

Big gatherings are easier than small groups.

What Makes a Good Bible Study?

How do you pick a curriculum that makes people beg for more instead of run for cover?

How "Group-Friendly" Is Your Church?

Small-group specialist Bill Donahue helps you determine if your church is "Group Focused" or "Group Hostile."

Why Small Groups?

Stephen Blandino explores the driving force behind small group ministry and why relationships are so crucial in the church?

Don't Make These Communication Mistakes!

One of the greatest inhibitors of effective ministry is less than great communication. Here are six very common mistakes that limit small group leadership effectiveness.

‘The Church Is Called To Salt, Not Sugar,’ Says Pastor John...

John Amanchukwu Sr. serves as the First Assistant to the Senior Pastor and the Youth Pastor at the Upper Room Church of God in Christ in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Andy Bannister: How Pastors and Churches Can Stop Living as ‘Undercover...

Dr. Andy Bannister joins “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to talk about how pastors and church members can share their faith boldly, strategically, and without fear.

Articles for Small Group Leaders