Apparently, my Nativity scene—and yours—are all wrong. So are many of our favorite Christmas songs. Jesus was probably born on the ground-floor or courtyard of a home, not a barn. The wise men were not present at his birth, and...
Tag: christ-centered
Small Group Leaders, Spiritual Life
Don’t Let the Sheep Lead the Flock!
God often takes us places we didn't plan to go. As I got into my rental car in Louisville, Kentucky, to head out to The Groups Conference in Mattoon, Illinois, where I was speaking last weekend, I set the route...
External-Focus, Small Group Leaders
The Small Group Mannequin Challenge
Small groups are taking the mannequin challenge. Many have been doing it for years. I admit, I don't get the current #mannequinchallenge fad. I also admit that some of the videos are fun and creative. Here's a short one as...
Small Group Leaders
How a Healthy Small Group Prays: 5 Simple, Christ-Centered Practices
"How can I get people in my group to pray out loud?" "What can we do to go deeper in our prayer time?" "How do I keep our group engaged during prayer time? We spend more time sharing requests and...
Ministry Leaders, Small Group Leaders
Idolatry in Small Groups: Warnings & Remedies
Small Group Ministry Leader, if you discovered that one of the small groups under your care was engaging in idol worship, what would you do? Small Group Leader, if your small group ministry leader came to you to warn you...
TIPS
Small Group Leader TIPS of the Week: July 25-29, 2016
Here are the Small Group Leader TIPS for the last week as Tweeted, posted on our Small Group Leadership Facebook page, and posted on LinkedIn. Monday, July 25 Tuesday, July 26 Wednesday, July 27 Thursday, July 28 Friday, July 29...
TIPS
Small Group Leadership TIPS of the Weeks for April 25 – May 6, 2016
Here are the last two weeks of Small Group Leader TIPS as Tweeted, posted on the Small Group Leadership Facebook page, and posted on LinkedIn. * * * * * * *Monday, 4/25: Be sure you are not in God's...
TIPS
Small Group Leadership TIPS of the Weeks for April 11-22, 2016
Oops! I'm not sure how it happened, but last week's TIPS never actually posted. So guess what? It's BONUS WEEK! You get two week's of Small Group Leader TIPS s Tweeted, posted on the Small Group Leadership Facebook page, and...
External-Focus
5 Vital Secrets for Getting Your Group to Invite Others
How do you get small group members to invite people to their groups? I spoke at +Greenwood Christian Church this past Saturday, particularly on the topic of moving small groups from good (comfortable, focused mostly internally) to great (costly, missional)....
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...