How is your group doing at restoring biblical community? Use these 7 questions in your group to help you answer that question. Ask your members to assess your group using a 1–5 scale, 1 being “not at all” and 5...
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Ministry Leaders, Small Group Leaders
Small Group Leadership – New & Improved
You may (or may not) have noticed I haven't posted anything new on the blog for a couple weeks. It's for a great reason: I've been working on a new & improved website, including a new hosting company, new platform,...
External-Focus
The Secret to Open AND Authentic Groups
I recently read a tweet and blog post that assumes an either-or viewpoint toward small groups. You must choose, the author says, between being an open, outward-focused, welcoming, numerically growing group (or class) and living in authentic, accountable, abiding community....
TIPS
Small Group Leadership TIPS of the Week for June 13-17, 2016
Here are last week's Small Group Leader TIPS as Tweeted, posted on our Small Group Leadership Facebook page, and posted on LinkedIn. * * * * * * * Monday, 6/13: Pray as a grp this week for everyone...
TIPS
Small Group Leadership TIPS of the Week for May 30 – June 3, 2016
Here are this past week's Small Group Leader TIPS as Tweeted, posted on our Small Group Leadership Facebook page, and posted on LinkedIn. * * * * * * * Monday, 5/30: You CAN go deep AND be open to...
TIPS
Small Group Leadership TIPS of the Week for May 23-27, 2016
Here are last week's Small Group Leader TIPS as Tweeted, posted on the Small Group Leadership Facebook page, and posted on LinkedIn.This Week's Theme: Small Group Life this #Summer* * * * * * *Monday, 5/23: Do not give up...
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...
TIPS
Small Group Leadership TIPS of the Week: April 4-8, 2016
Small Group Leadership TIPS of the past week as Tweeted, posted on the Small Group Leadership Facebook page, and posted on LinkedIn. * * * * * * *Monday, 4/4: No, your faith is NOT a private matter! Go public....
External-Focus
10 Tips for Making Your Group Less Scary and More Welcoming to New People
You may not realize it, but visiting a small group for the first time can be intimidating. Here's are 10 ways to make it easier for a new person to fit in. The first time I attended a small group...