Today is part three of a three-part series by guest blogger, Dr. +Ralph Neighbour. Please see Part 1 here. See Part 2 here. __________ FACT 3: OVERSEAS BODIES OF CHRIST HAVE HARVEST EVENTS When we began to develop...
Category: SG Models/Structure
SG Models/Structure
Three Facts American Small Groups Can Learn From The Best Practices of Other Countries – Part 2: Guest Post by Ralph W. Neighbour
Yesterday, we began a three-part series by guest blogger, Dr. +Ralph Neighbour. Please see that post before reading this one. __________ FACT 2: OVERSEAS BODIES OF CHRIST HAVE HARVEST FIELDS "As you look around right now, wouldn’t you say...
SG Models/Structure
Three Facts American Small Groups Can Learn From The Best Practices of Other Countries – Part 1: Guest Post by Ralph W. Neighbour
Over the years, I've had the privilege to partner with this week's guest blogger in many different ways. I edited his book, Christ's Basic Bodies, written and led training seminars for the ministry he founded (TOUCH Outreach Ministries), and interviewed...
SG Models/Structure
Our Move to House Church—What We’ve Learned So Far
GUEST POST by Randall Neighbour, randallneighbour.com. * * * * * * * In my last blog entry (click here to read) I shared that my wife and I felt led by God to start a house church with hopes...
SG Models/Structure
Is Your Group System Like a Baby or a Loaf of Bread?
What Giving up Control Taught Me about Effective Group Ministry GUEST POST by Allen White: http://allenwhite.org * * * * * I hear a lot of pastors debate the need for a quality experience at the expense of connecting and...
SG Models/Structure
What Are the Best Methods and Models for Small Group Ministry?
As a coach and consultant, I'm often asked to talk about the right methods to achieve the goals and mission that the church wants to accomplish. Sometimes the questions sound more sanctified, as I'm asked about the most biblical methods....
Discipling, SG Models/Structure
More Rethinking Our Small Group Model … Going Deeper
In Alan Danielson's blog post today, he discusses "the most overrated church comment." What is that comment? "I want to go deeper." I totally agree, and I'd add a second, related comment: "I need to be fed." I've heard both...
SG Models/Structure, Small Group Leaders
Continuing to Rethink Our Small Group Model … Where Do Groups Meet?
In my last post I discussed "Rethinking Our Small Group Model." A couple small group architects, Alan Danielson and Ben Reed posted some intriguing comments, which inspired another blog post.Basically, Alan said that if Jesus' group met in America today,...
SG Models/Structure, Small Group Leaders
Rethinking Our Small Group Model
What is "authentic biblical community"? It's within the environment of authentic biblical community that disciples are made and we live out our faith. But what does that look like for us today? Recently I've been thinking a lot about what...
Discipling, External-Focus, SG Models/Structure
What if Everything We’ve Always Believed About Small Groups Was Wrong?
What if everything we've always believed about small groups was wrong? What if we have it all backwards? What if the model for discipleship is actually something other than sitting in a circle, answering an icebreaker, studying the Bible (hook,...