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Tag: For Leaders of Leaders
Ministry Leaders
How to Start Lots of New Groups That Continue and Multiply
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...
SG Coaching
Small Group Coaching & the 10-20-70 Model
As I coach and consult with small group point leaders and churches, I'm finding that coaching leaders is (still) a struggle for many. At the same time, I partner with several organizations that deal with coaching business leaders, and I'm...
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...
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...
Ministry Leaders
An Important Message to the Small Group Point Person
GUEST POST by Jay Daniell, Small Group Network, jay@smallgroupnetwork.com; @jaydaniell * * * * * * As the small group point person in your church, there is no need to...
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...
Ministry Leaders
5 Ways to SERVE Your Leaders Well
Yesterday I wrote about what leaders really need from us as leaders of leaders. Today, let's get more practical. What do leaders really need? I developed a simple acrostic to help me and other leaders of leaders remember what is...
Ministry Leaders
What Every Small Group Leader Needs from their Small Group Pastor
I've made it a regular, ongoing practice in my ministry to ask the leaders under my care, “What do you need? How can we help you most in your ministry?” If I were to sum up their typical response in...
Ministry Leaders, Small Group Leaders
10 Can’t-Miss Principles for Finding the WRONG Leaders
Through my assessment of small groups as well as my experience leading groups and coaching other leaders, I’ve observed a direct correlation between leaders who hog leadership and groups that do not grow or multiply. Leaders who lead healthy, growing...