Articles for Small Group Leaders
How to Vent (Safely) in a Small Group
This side of eternity, people are going to vent. Here a four tips on how to vent safely and unload stresses and frustrations without hurting yourself, others, and your God.
Articles for Small Group Leaders
How Can You Develop More Women Small-Group Pastors?
We unintentionally silence all the women in our churches when we fail to put women in leadership roles. What can be done to develop women small-group pastors?
Articles for Small Group Leaders
How to Lead a Dynamic Cell Meeting
Getting people to come back to a cell meeting should never be the principal motivation. A much purer motivation is making sure each member is ministered to and transformed during the process.
Articles for Small Group Leaders
Nehemiah: the Example of a Leader’s Prayer Life
If you want to know how to pray, you should study the book of Nehemiah – particularly this leader's prayer life.
Articles for Small Group Leaders
Rick Warren: What Does Biblical Community Look Like ?
Churches must grow larger and smaller at the same time. Rick Warren offers these key insights into the building blocks of biblical community.
Articles for Small Group Leaders
The Meaning of Membership
The meaning of membership says that we “are” members of his body. Period. It’s a statement of fact. It’s true, so anything other than true is false. It’s something that we already are.
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5 Lies Small Group Pastors Believe
What are the lies small group pastors believe? I know. You may think you’re above this kind of behavior. But I have to tell you…I’ve fallen for a couple of these myself.
Articles for Small Group Leaders
Proven Strategies To Launch More Small Groups
Churches CAN launch more small groups fast enough to keep up with the demand for discipleship, if they change up how they are launching more small groups. Here are 7 things I’ve discovered over the last 15 years in working with over 1,500 churches across North America.
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10 Commitments for a Healthy Small Group Ministry
Before you take a step, pray! Then pause and listen for God’s direction for a healthy small group ministry.
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You Don’t Understand the First Thing About Discipleship
I always thought that discipleship should immediately follow someone’s coming to Christ. In other words, I thought that discipleship followed evangelism. But I was wrong.
Articles for Small Group Leaders
10 Great Small Group Questions for ANY Bible Passage
These small group questions can be used for any Bible passage—kind of like an already-prepared-meal. Simply read this week’s Bible passage and ask these ten questions.
