How do you make sure the group Bible study you are leading is—well, biblical? How can you assure, as much as possible, your group discussion goes in the direction of biblical truth?
Category: Ministry Leaders
SG Coaching
10 Recommended Books for Small Group Coaches
I recently asked some of my small group ministry friends for their recommendations for small group coaching books. The first five are their recommendations, followed by five I regularly recommend.
Leader's Heart-Overflow, Ministry Leaders
Leadership: An Extraordinary Lesson from George H.W. Bush
The last five days have provided a rich lesson on leadership. Almost immediately after the passing of George H.W. Bush on Friday, November 30, I started noticing the words being used by people who knew him best to describe him....
Ministry Leaders, Small Group Leaders
Return of the Small Group Leadership Blog!
Reader, forgive me. It's been 7 months since my last blog post. (If you grew up Catholic, as I did, I'm sure that first line has a familiar ring to it.) So . . . where have I been? As...
Training SG Leaders
Small Group Leader Summit – January 20
I am privileged to lead the Small Group Leader Summit Saturday, January 20, from 9 AM to noon. The event will be held at First Church, Burlington, Kentucky, 6080 Camp Ernst Road, in Burlington, Kentucky 41005. SESSION 1: "Things Every...
Ministry Leaders, Small Group Leaders
Get Out of the Way
Years ago, as a new Christian, I was thrust into ministry quickly. At the time I didn’t understand surrender, so I tried to lead by my own power. I learned very quickly about God’s power being made perfect in my...
Ministry Leaders, Small Group Leaders
Life in all its fullness
Life to the full, the abundant life, more and better life than you’ve ever dreamed of, everything you need. These are the ways different Bible versions say the same thing. You cannot lead a small group to experience the fullness...
Ministry Leaders, Small Group Leaders
Appointed, Not Recruited
Leading a small group (or anything else in the church) comes out of an assignment or appointment from God. This is critical and foundational to Christian leadership. When someone recruits you to a job that you are not called to,...
Small Group Leaders, Training SG Leaders
Today Is the Last Day!
I just sent a quick email to our list of Small Group Leadership email subscribers, letting them know our special discounts on purchases of World's Greatest Small Group end today, August 31, 2017, and immediately, a small group ministry director...
Small Group Leaders, Training SG Leaders
What is a small group leader?
Let’s make sure we’re on the same page right from the beginning. Perhaps it will help to start by looking at some potential small group leaders to show what a small group leader is not. Hannah Hostess: A true small...