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: Training SG Leaders
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...
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...
Training SG Leaders
BIG Discounts for SMALL Group Leaders
Between now and August 31, you can take advantage of discount prices when you purchase World's Greatest Small Group for your small group leaders. 25% off when you buy 1-19 copies. 40% off when you buy 20+ copies. Go here...
Training SG Leaders
Why a Small Group Director / Minister Brings in an “Expert” Trainer
Kathy Stahlhut GUEST BLOG by Kathy Stahlhut, Director of Small Groups at Greenwood (Indiana) Christian Church. _______ At Greenwood Christian, we are constantly striving to improve our small group leader training. We know that with good coaching, leaders function...
Training SG Leaders
Question-Able Training: Six Tips for Training Small Group Leaders (or Anyone Else)
When training leaders, use the teachable moment when they are primed to learn. Students signal their readiness to learn with increased eye contact, alert body language, and – most importantly – with questions.Here are six tips for encouraging a questioning...
Discipling, Training SG Leaders
Doctrinal Impurity in Small Groups
Today: Proverbs 14 As a "small groups guy," people often try to suck me into a debate about doctrinal impurity that may come about in a small group discussion. In a recent discussion on a Facebook forum, one leader said,...
External-Focus, Training SG Leaders
Do small groups divide the church?
Back in December I blogged that healthy small groups are friends. (See post here.) I'm not sure why, but this has recently become the most popular post on this blog. It was picked up recently by ChurchLeaders.com (here), and Debra...
Leader's Heart-Overflow, Spiritual Life, Training SG Leaders
Revive Refocus Retreat Rewind
In October, 2010, the Northeast Christian Church small groups ministry partnered with the church's prayer ministry to offer a retreat for our leaders. The retreat focused on connecting with God, abiding with him, and learning new ways to pray. Here...