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		<title>Infrastructure: The Foundation of Your Small Group Ministry</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Steve Gladen]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Oct 2024 06:44:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[infrastructure]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="642" height="428" src="https://cdn.churchleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Infrastructure-1.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Infrastructure" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://cdn.churchleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Infrastructure-1.jpg 642w, https://cdn.churchleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Infrastructure-1-331x221.jpg 331w, https://cdn.churchleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Infrastructure-1-640x427.jpg 640w, https://cdn.churchleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Infrastructure-1-150x100.jpg 150w, https://cdn.churchleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Infrastructure-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https://cdn.churchleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Infrastructure-1-630x420.jpg 630w" sizes="(max-width: 642px) 100vw, 642px" data-pin-description="Let&#039;s go through some common questions on infrastructure to help us make “infrastructure” a strategic word instead of a task word. #SmallGroups" data-pin-url="https://churchleaders.com/smallgroups/leading-small-group-leaders/161678-infrastructure-the-foundation-of-your-small-group-ministry.html?tp_image_id=497699" /></p><img width="150" height="100" src="https://cdn.churchleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Infrastructure-1-150x100.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Infrastructure" decoding="async" srcset="https://cdn.churchleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Infrastructure-1-150x100.jpg 150w, https://cdn.churchleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Infrastructure-1-331x221.jpg 331w, https://cdn.churchleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Infrastructure-1-640x427.jpg 640w, https://cdn.churchleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Infrastructure-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https://cdn.churchleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Infrastructure-1-630x420.jpg 630w, https://cdn.churchleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Infrastructure-1.jpg 642w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" data-pin-description="Let&#039;s go through some common questions on infrastructure to help us make “infrastructure” a strategic word instead of a task word. #SmallGroups" data-pin-url="https://churchleaders.com/smallgroups/leading-small-group-leaders/161678-infrastructure-the-foundation-of-your-small-group-ministry.html?tp_image_id=497699" />Let's go through some common questions on infrastructure to help us make “infrastructure” a strategic word instead of a task word.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Are Unhealthy Small Groups Dividing Your Church?</title>
		<link>https://churchleaders.com/smallgroups/leading-small-group-leaders/148650-are-small-groups-dividing-your-church.html</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mike Mack]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Feb 2024 12:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Leading Small Group Leaders]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Showcase]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="642" height="428" src="https://cdn.churchleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/free-ebook-icebreakers-for-small-groups.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="unhealthy small groups" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://cdn.churchleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/free-ebook-icebreakers-for-small-groups.jpg 642w, https://cdn.churchleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/free-ebook-icebreakers-for-small-groups-150x100.jpg 150w, https://cdn.churchleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/free-ebook-icebreakers-for-small-groups-331x221.jpg 331w, https://cdn.churchleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/free-ebook-icebreakers-for-small-groups-640x427.jpg 640w, https://cdn.churchleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/free-ebook-icebreakers-for-small-groups-630x420.jpg 630w" sizes="(max-width: 642px) 100vw, 642px" data-pin-description="Unhealthy small groups can be come cliques that destroy the unity of your church." data-pin-title="Are Unhealthy Small Groups Dividing Your Church?" data-pin-url="https://churchleaders.com/smallgroups/leading-small-group-leaders/148650-are-small-groups-dividing-your-church.html?tp_image_id=357928" /></p><img width="150" height="100" src="https://cdn.churchleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/free-ebook-icebreakers-for-small-groups-150x100.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="unhealthy small groups" decoding="async" srcset="https://cdn.churchleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/free-ebook-icebreakers-for-small-groups-150x100.jpg 150w, https://cdn.churchleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/free-ebook-icebreakers-for-small-groups-331x221.jpg 331w, https://cdn.churchleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/free-ebook-icebreakers-for-small-groups-640x427.jpg 640w, https://cdn.churchleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/free-ebook-icebreakers-for-small-groups-630x420.jpg 630w, https://cdn.churchleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/free-ebook-icebreakers-for-small-groups.jpg 642w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" data-pin-description="Unhealthy small groups can be come cliques that destroy the unity of your church." data-pin-title="Are Unhealthy Small Groups Dividing Your Church?" data-pin-url="https://churchleaders.com/smallgroups/leading-small-group-leaders/148650-are-small-groups-dividing-your-church.html?tp_image_id=357928" />Unhealthy small groups become cliques and destroy unity in the church.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Don&#8217;t Give Your Leaders Small Group Books</title>
		<link>https://churchleaders.com/smallgroups/leading-small-group-leaders/148963-don-t-give-books-to-your-small-group-leaders.html</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Randall Neighbour]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Aug 2023 06:02:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Leading Small Group Leaders]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[leadership training]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="642" height="428" src="https://cdn.churchleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/small-group-books.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="small group books" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://cdn.churchleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/small-group-books.jpg 642w, https://cdn.churchleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/small-group-books-331x221.jpg 331w, https://cdn.churchleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/small-group-books-640x427.jpg 640w, https://cdn.churchleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/small-group-books-150x100.jpg 150w, https://cdn.churchleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/small-group-books-630x420.jpg 630w" sizes="(max-width: 642px) 100vw, 642px" data-pin-description="If you want to train small group leaders or disciple members, you had better not hand them small group books. #SmallGroups" data-pin-url="https://churchleaders.com/smallgroups/leading-small-group-leaders/148963-don-t-give-books-to-your-small-group-leaders.html?tp_image_id=456737" /></p><img width="150" height="100" src="https://cdn.churchleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/small-group-books-150x100.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="small group books" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://cdn.churchleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/small-group-books-150x100.jpg 150w, https://cdn.churchleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/small-group-books-331x221.jpg 331w, https://cdn.churchleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/small-group-books-640x427.jpg 640w, https://cdn.churchleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/small-group-books-630x420.jpg 630w, https://cdn.churchleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/small-group-books.jpg 642w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" data-pin-description="If you want to train small group leaders or disciple members, you had better not hand them small group books. #SmallGroups" data-pin-url="https://churchleaders.com/smallgroups/leading-small-group-leaders/148963-don-t-give-books-to-your-small-group-leaders.html?tp_image_id=456737" />If you want to train small group leaders or disciple members, you had better not hand them small group books.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Boosting the Love: Valentines Day Ideas for Small Groups</title>
		<link>https://churchleaders.com/smallgroups/148370-how-to-love-your-group-this-valentine-s-day.html</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Spence Shelton]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Feb 2022 07:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Leading Small Group Leaders]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Small Group Leaders]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[free-valentines-day-tools]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mini-Showcase]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[small group ministry]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="642" height="428" src="https://cdn.churchleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Small-group-event-ideas.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Small group event ideas" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://cdn.churchleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Small-group-event-ideas.jpg 642w, https://cdn.churchleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Small-group-event-ideas-331x221.jpg 331w, https://cdn.churchleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Small-group-event-ideas-640x427.jpg 640w, https://cdn.churchleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Small-group-event-ideas-150x100.jpg 150w, https://cdn.churchleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Small-group-event-ideas-630x420.jpg 630w" sizes="(max-width: 642px) 100vw, 642px" data-pin-description="Boost the community aspect in your small group with these 4 event ideas for this Valentine&#039;s Day! #valentinesday #smallgroups #community" data-pin-url="https://churchleaders.com/smallgroups/148370-how-to-love-your-group-this-valentine-s-day.html?tp_image_id=416080" /></p><img width="150" height="100" src="https://cdn.churchleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Small-group-event-ideas-150x100.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Small group event ideas" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://cdn.churchleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Small-group-event-ideas-150x100.jpg 150w, https://cdn.churchleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Small-group-event-ideas-331x221.jpg 331w, https://cdn.churchleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Small-group-event-ideas-640x427.jpg 640w, https://cdn.churchleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Small-group-event-ideas-630x420.jpg 630w, https://cdn.churchleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Small-group-event-ideas.jpg 642w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" data-pin-description="Boost the community aspect in your small group with these 4 event ideas for this Valentine&#039;s Day! #valentinesday #smallgroups #community" data-pin-url="https://churchleaders.com/smallgroups/148370-how-to-love-your-group-this-valentine-s-day.html?tp_image_id=416080" />Four practical ideas for turning Valentine's Day into an opportunity for small group growth.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Good and Bad Reasons for Taking Small Group Attendance</title>
		<link>https://churchleaders.com/smallgroups/small-group-articles/165843-good-and-bad-reasons-for-taking-group-attendance.html</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Allen White]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jun 2021 05:45:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Articles for Small Group Leaders]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Leading Small Group Leaders]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[attendance]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="642" height="428" src="https://cdn.churchleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/small-group-attendance.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="small-group-attendance" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://cdn.churchleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/small-group-attendance.jpg 642w, https://cdn.churchleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/small-group-attendance-331x221.jpg 331w, https://cdn.churchleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/small-group-attendance-640x427.jpg 640w, https://cdn.churchleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/small-group-attendance-150x100.jpg 150w, https://cdn.churchleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/small-group-attendance-630x420.jpg 630w" sizes="(max-width: 642px) 100vw, 642px" data-pin-description="A debate runs between small group pastors and sometimes senior pastors about whether to keep small group attendance and why. #SmallGroups" data-pin-url="https://churchleaders.com/smallgroups/small-group-articles/165843-good-and-bad-reasons-for-taking-group-attendance.html?tp_image_id=399356" /></p><img width="150" height="100" src="https://cdn.churchleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/small-group-attendance-150x100.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="small-group-attendance" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://cdn.churchleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/small-group-attendance-150x100.jpg 150w, https://cdn.churchleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/small-group-attendance-331x221.jpg 331w, https://cdn.churchleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/small-group-attendance-640x427.jpg 640w, https://cdn.churchleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/small-group-attendance-630x420.jpg 630w, https://cdn.churchleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/small-group-attendance.jpg 642w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" data-pin-description="A debate runs between small group pastors and sometimes senior pastors about whether to keep small group attendance and why. #SmallGroups" data-pin-url="https://churchleaders.com/smallgroups/small-group-articles/165843-good-and-bad-reasons-for-taking-group-attendance.html?tp_image_id=399356" />A debate runs between small group pastors and sometimes senior pastors about whether to keep small group attendance and why. Allen White explains why this type of recordkeeping might be good ... and a bad idea.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Free Small Group Study: Luke 17:11-19</title>
		<link>https://churchleaders.com/smallgroups/leading-small-group-leaders/147563-free-small-group-study-luke-17-11-19.html</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Brian Daniel]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jan 2020 02:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Leading Small Group Leaders]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mini-Showcase]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[small group ministry]]></category>
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