Today I thought I’d share what a few ministry friends are saying about my newest book, Small Group Vital Signs. These recommendations come from LinkedIn, off the Small Group Leadership Products page for the book. Thanks, guys! David Flug, Pastor of Adult Ministries at at Johnston Evangelical Free Church Des Moines, Iowa Area This book is great, it’s so great I …

I’m blessed to have partnered with many people over the years who have in one way or another shaped my thinking about small groups, community, discipleship, and ministry. I’ve been to the same conferences with many of them, been a part of the same teams and networks, and hung out together over dinner just talking life. I’ve read many of …

Last April I had the privilege to lead a main session on small groups assessments at the Cincinnati Christian University Small Groups Conference. The theme of the conference was “Healthy Groups = Healthy Churches / Develop Your Growing Community.” My friend and partner in ministry David Roadcup spearheaded this conference. Here’s what David had to say about Small Group Vital …

I’m excited to see that churches, groups, and individuals are not only reading Small Group Vital Signs but actually starting to use it in their ministries. I’ve had the opportunity to talk through it with a college class studying small groups as well as a group of small group ministers in Central Ohio. Today, I’m sharing the words of one …

Small Group Vital Signs is now shipping. If you have not yet received your copy, you can order it here today! By the way, you can also get a digital version of the book and start reading as soon as you download it. Just go HERE to get started.   As the book begins to ship, I want to share what …

When I first thought about who I’d like to write the foreword for Small Group Vital Signs, I immediately thought of Rick Howerton. Rick has a passion for Biblical community, understands what makes a small group healthy, and is one of my favorite writers on the topic of groups. I knew that when he read my book he’d “get it.” …

This is installment 10 of a series of posts in which friends and small groups ministry partners share their thoughts on Small Group Vital Signs. Today, Brian Jones: “One of the best books out today to help you build a flourishing small group’s ministry in your church! I can’t wait to get this resource in the hands of all of …

We’re moving closer and closer to the release of Small Group Vital Signs. Today is our ninth installment of a series sharing what some of my friends and ministry partners are saying about the book. Today, my friend Boyd Pelley: “Deming taught business that if you can’t describe what you’re doing as a process, you don’t know what you are …

I visited Saddleback Church a number of years ago and felt overwhelmed, not just by the enormity of the place and the number of people, but also by the quality of everything they did. I was greeted in the parking lot by warm, friendly, Hawaiian-shirt clad folks in the parking lot and along the sidewalks leading up to the building. …

If you’re following along, my new book, Small Group Vital Signs, is now just days away from being available. If you have not taken our free small group healthy assessment, you can take it here. Today, I’m sharing what one of my fellow small group pastors said about the book. “This book speaks to the heart of what’s missing in …