Spreading the Multiplication VirusSmall groups are also small worlds. Each group has a different personality, a different feel, different challenges… different everything! This can be especially helpful, though, as you identify potential members to champion a new group. The goal is to... Likes [2]Comments [0] TAGS: small group multiplication, small group leadership
Creating a Vision They'll Talk AboutDo you have a friend or mentor who always pushes you forward? I had a mentor during my college years, who always used to press me with questions like "What's your vision in ministry?" "What do you dream will happen in your lifetime?" and other... Likes [3]Comments [2] TAGS: small group multiplication, small group vision, vision-casting, conversation
Apprenticeship x Reflection = MultiplicationLeadership development is the lynchpin of successfully reproducing and multiplying small groups. But how do leaders really develop? How does a small group leader go about developing a process for raising up apprentice leaders? What will truly help... Likes [2]Comments [0] TAGS: small group leadership, small group multiplication, apprenticeship, discipleship, coaching
What Makes Groups Grow MostI recently surveyed more than 1,000 small-group leaders and Sunday-school teachers, asking them what helps their groups to grow. In my first two articles (http://www.smallgroupministry.com/dbUpdate.asp?Type=Article&ID=755 and... Likes [0]Comments [0] TAGS: leadership, multiplying
One Thing That Makes Groups REALLY GrowI recently surveyed more than 1,000 small-group leaders and Sunday-school teachers, asking them what helps their groups to grow. In my first two articles (http://www.smallgroupministry.com/dbUpdate.asp?Type=Article&ID=755 and... Likes [0]Comments [0] TAGS: leadership, multiplying
What Makes Groups Grow - SomeI recently completed months of research, of more than 1,000 small-group leaders and Sunday-school teachers, asking them what helps their groups to grow. In my last article (http://www.smallgroupministry.com/article.asp?ID=755) we discussed factors... Likes [0]Comments [0] TAGS: leadership, multiplying
What Makes Groups Grow, Part II have just completed months of asking more than 1,000 small-group leaders and Sunday-school teachers 13 questions designed to help us understand what makes groups grow. This article is the first in a series that summarize my findings. Before I begin,... Likes [0]Comments [0] TAGS: leadership, multiplying