I write and talk a lot about healthy small groups. (To see my blogs on the topic, click here.) To review, the seven hallmarks of a healthy group are: Christ-Centered Healthy, Growing Leader Core Team Goals & Plans Authentic Biblical...
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Discipling, Facilitating Discussion
Top 10 Ways to Take Your Small Group Deeper!
Subgroup into smaller groups of 2-4 for deeper sharing during application or prayer.Divide the sexes. Split up the men and women for portions of the study of for prayer and accountability.Meet between meetings. Guys or gals go out to breakfast...
Ministry Leaders, Small Group Leaders
How to Include and Love People with Special Needs in Small Groups
I received the following question from a fellow small groups director. It's a great question and one most small group leaders have dealt with or will deal with. How do you handle special needs or even just very socially awkward...
Small Group Leaders
Is Our Group Healthy or Unhealthy?
I received a good question from one of our small group leaders today. I think this is a critical question that many leaders and groups are asking:What are the top 3 things a healthy small group should be doing? Shouldn't it...
Ministry Leaders, Small Group Leaders
Should Christian Leaders Set Goals?
One of my hallmarks of a healthy small group is Goals and Plans: The group has a written “Action Plan” that includes a mission, goals, expectations, ground rules, etc. I've written about goals, plans, wins, and intentionality often in my...
Leader's Heart-Overflow
What Leaders Can Learn from Mountain Bikers Part 2: Keep Your Eyes on the Trail!
What do mountain bikers, George of the Jungle, and leaders have in common? In my last post on February 9, I wrote about how leaders can learn from mountain bikers how to "look down the trail." Just as important is...
Leader's Heart-Overflow
The Importance of Looking Down the Trail
This morning I read a very good article about mountain biking skills on the International Mountain Bike Magazine web site that is a great illustration for leading a small group.An important skill in mountain biking is to look down the trail,...