I've known today's guest blogger for more years than either of us would care to admit. I first came across her material on small group leadership 20-some years ago when I was an editor at Standard Publishing, and we've partnered...
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Facilitating Discussion
24 Icebreakers for a Small Group Christmas
Here are 24 icebreaker questions and activities I've written over the years that you can choose from. (Tip: save or print this for future use!) How are you “lighting up” your home for Christmas? Who is in charge of the...
Facilitating Discussion
The Six Count: The Astonishing Yet Simple Secret to Leading Phenomenal Discussions
I'm a big fan of today's guest blogger. I've known his dad, Kent Odor, who we affectionately call Small Group "Yoda," for years, and he's been a great encourager, mentor, friend, and coworker. His son Micah has the same kind...
Facilitating Discussion
The Differences Between a Teacher and a Facilitator… And Why This Matters
GUEST POST by Rick Howerton, Discipleship & Small Group Specialist at LifeWay. Read Rick's Blog. * * * * * * * * Because the Bible is getting its rightful place in group life again, sometimes the term, “teacher,” is...
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Small Group Leadership TIPS of the Week – 10/14-23/2015
A new feature of Small Group Leadership is a TIP of the Day that I Tweet, post on the Small Group Leadership Facebook page, and post on LinkedIn each Monday through Friday. (Follow Mike and Small Group Leadership by clicking...
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The Funniest Thing that Ever Happened in My Small Group
Laughter is great medicine for the health of a group; the groups I've been involved in have laughed together a lot, most of the time at something I did or said. But I do remember one group meeting, more than...
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When to “Call” on Individuals in a Small Group Meeting
I usually train leaders not to call on individual members during a small group meeting. Your goal is to promote discussion, not quiz members. I also don't like putting group members on the spot. My goal is to create an...
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Hanging Out with Fellow Small Group Ministry Practitioners: August 2013
The topic for our August 1 Small Group Ministry Practitioners Hangout was "Training leaders to be shepherds to their little flock." How do you train them? What do you teach? Great discussion; we all learned a lot from one another. +Jay...
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Dilbert on Facilitating Group Discussion
I thought today would be a good day for a humor break. As a big Dilbert fan, I loved this strip. Going way back to 1991 for this.Does this ever happen in your small group? Does it ever happen to...
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Are You a Natural Small Group Leader? Advice from Dilbert
Yesterday's post was pretty down and dark, so how about a little Fun Friday?Image Credit: Scott Addams - http://dilbert.com/2013-02-28/Communication is a vital skill for small group leaders, but it doesn't usually come naturally.Are you a great communicator?Would the members of your...