The 12-step strategy can be summarized in 4 words: Focus short-term, plan long-term. Many people are reluctant to join a long-term group, especially with people they don’t already know. Perhaps this is why so many small group events and campaigns...
Tag: multiplication
Ministry Leaders
Jim Egli on Why Every Pastor Should Lead a Small Group
For years I've been following Jim Egli. His books, blogs, and brotherly love have influenced my own views toward groups, discipleship, and ministry in general. I recently read a post Jim wrote that I believe could have a profound effect...
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...
Ministry Leaders
Why Many American Small Groups (and Churches) Fail to Reproduce (Commitment and Small Groups Series #11)
Why don't very many small groups in America reproduce themselves? I'll mention three main reasons, and discuss the third in a bit more detail today. One reason I've mentioned often is that many groups simply are not healthy. Healthy things...
Ministry Leaders
Top 10 Small Group Ministry Launch Failures
In my ministry over the years I've seen many blunders as churches launch small groups. I've made my own share as well. Later, people in the congregation say stuff like, “See, small groups didn't work here,” but that wasn't really...
Small Group Leaders
Seven Steps to Share the Leadership of Your Group
I've written in other posts about the Vital Sign of Sharing Leadership with a Core Team of two or three others. Today let's talk about HOW you can move from leading solo to team-leading the group. Here are seven steps you can take....
Discipling, Small Group Leaders
How to Help Your Group Members Keep Growing and Growing
How do you help maturing disciples to keep growing? Both the Bible and developmental psychology show that a natural next step for many of them is to step out and lead others. 1. The Bible, especially in Hebrews 5:11—6:1, assumes...
Small Group Leaders
Two Rocket Boosters That Will Propel Your Small Group to Accomplish Christ’s Mission
I've found two boosters that, when either is utilized separately, develops more authentic community, spiritual growth, accountability, a deeper prayer life, leader development, and multiplication. But when these two are used together, they turbocharge your group for carrying out Christ's...
Ministry Leaders, Small Group Leaders
10 Simple Steps to Improve the Health of Your Group(s)
Healthy groups grow and multiply. Unhealthy groups are a strain on you as a leader and your whole ministry. I wrote Small Group Vital Signsout of my own experience as a small group minister assessing the health of our groups...
External-Focus
Are We Loving Each Other Too Much?
Why do many small groups fail to multiply? Could it be that they love each other too much? This morning I was talking with our church's elders about our small groups ministry, and was asked why some of our groups are...