Growing Up… and Growing OutSmall groups are great places for spiritual growth to occur. Should God grow your group numerically as well, better yet! Here are some basic tips for multiplying—or "birthing"—new small groups. During the Growth Period… Recognize new leaders.... Likes [0]Comments [0] TAGS: leadership, multiplying
Breaking the Deeper IceIcebreakers come in all shapes and sizes. Sometimes it comes in the form of "the life of the party," whose spontaneity and humor get everyone laughing together, easing the way into conversation and relationship. Sometimes the icebreaker is a crisis so... Likes [0]Comments [0] TAGS: leadership, getting started
Traffic Jam!Take a look at the five personalities that bog down a small group and see how you can keep discussion clipping along. Nothing bogs down a great discussion like a know-it-all or an over-the-top needy person. They have legitimate needs and a legitimate... Likes [0]Comments [0] TAGS: leadership, training
The Small Group WindshieldIf you’ve never done this, then give it a try. Find a stretch of road without any oncoming traffic and while moving the speed limit, look AT the windshield. Now, no cheating. This will only take a second. Don’t look through the windshield, look at it.... Likes [0]Comments [0] TAGS: leadership, training
Small-Group ClosureWhile a lot of resources cover how to start small groups, you might not find much on how to end groups. Still, even good things often come to an end. So consider these four suggestions for how the small groups in your church can find closure. ... Likes [0]Comments [0] TAGS: leadership, pastors corner
Small Groups: Remember to Reach OutDecades before churches were even beginning to think of small groups as we know them today, John L. Casteel wrote a book called Spiritual Renewal Through Personal Groups. In his book, Casteel chronicled the stories of seven churches that dreamed of a... Likes [0]Comments [1] TAGS: leadership, pastors corner
Developing 'Free Market' Small GroupsIn the early days of small group ministry, our idea of finding and developing good leaders involved a recruitment process with the belief that if we established higher hurdles for becoming a leader, we would get stronger leaders. Over the past 10... Likes [0]Comments [0] TAGS: leadership, pastors corner