Why do many small groups fail to multiply? Could it be that they love each other too much? This morning I was talking with our church's elders about our small groups ministry, and was asked why some of our groups are...
Tag: mission-minded
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...
Ministry Leaders, Small Group Leaders
Top 20 Favorite Blog Posts of 2010
Here are my favorite 20 posts by some of my favorite bloggers last year. Tattoo Man, Brian Jones Enchi-fricken-ladas, Alan Danielson Burritos, John Eldridge Thou Shalt Offend Pharisees, Mark Batterson Form Without Presence, Scott Boren Potential = Purity, Mark Batterson...
External-Focus
Healthy small group leaders are friends with non-Christ-followers
The attributes for healthy small group leaders includes many things. One that is not usually on the list but that I believe is vital is that they intentionally build and invest into friendships with folks who do not yet have...
Discipling, Leader's Heart-Overflow
Solitude Before Community
“Why is it so important that solitude come before community? If we do not know we are the beloved sons and daughters of God, we're going to expect someone in the community to make us feel that way. They cannot.”...
Discipling, SG Models/Structure
More Rethinking Our Small Group Model … Going Deeper
In Alan Danielson's blog post today, he discusses "the most overrated church comment." What is that comment? "I want to go deeper." I totally agree, and I'd add a second, related comment: "I need to be fed." I've heard both...
Discipling, External-Focus, Ministry Leaders
Small Group Charades
Tonight we began our small group meeting playing a game of charades as an icebreaker. Guys vs. girls. Girls won. Lots of laughing. Good times. Then we discussed three Scripture passages, looking at them to answer the question, "Why do...
External-Focus
Hungry Small Groups
For those of you outside of Northeast Christian, we are now on Day 2 of a food challenge, eating just a small amount of rice and beans for lunch and dinner (and maybe 1 tortilla) and oatmeal for breakfast. We're...