"Do Any of You Guys Have a Prayer Request?"It was 6:40 on a Thursday morning, and I was off to attend a men's group at a local church for the very first time. My good friend Bill, who leads it, had invited me countless times to join him. When I arrived, I was greeted by a handshake and a... Likes [13]Comments [4] TAGS: men's ministry, prayer, small group health
LEAD Your LeadersI'm always amazed at the individuals who volunteer to give their time to work with small groups. In my experience they always seem to be those who want nothing more than to help, but may need direction in their leadership. The need to offer that... Likes [2]Comments [0] TAGS: training, le, leadership, relational
Healthy, Safe Disciples = Growing in Recovery John Maxwell's axiom that "everything rises and falls on leadership" is definitely true of small-group facilitators -- and it's particularly true of recovery-group facilitators. If the goal of recovery is to provide a healthy, safe environment where... Likes [0]Comments [0] TAGS: recovery, small group leadership, facilitator, transparency, discipleship
Helping the 21st-Century Woman NavigateMost would agree that Robert Lewis, best-selling author and founder of the highly successful Men's Fraternity, found himself in a challenging position when a group of women came to him and asked him to develop a resource that would offer women some of... Likes [1]Comments [0] TAGS: resource reviews, women's, bibl, bible study, robert lewis
There's Nothing "Small" About Small GroupsI often marvel at the readiness of many to volunteer as a leader, teacher, or even sponsor of a class, team, or group as long as it's a "small" group. The assumption: "As long as it's a small group, I can handle it." But think about it: What's... Likes [4]Comments [0] TAGS: pastors corner
For Everything, There Is a SeasonGrowing Out: From Disciples to Disciplers . Carl Simmons. Seasons 1-6, 176-200p. each. $14.99 each. Group Publishing. Finding the right small group study is often the "art of the deal" for many small groups. Which is better? A series of... Likes [0]Comments [2] TAGS: bible study, discipleship, mentoring, spiritual formation, character, spiritual gifts, spiritual disciplines, leadership, vision, resource reviews
Moving From Patterns to PracticesHave you ever envisioned what it looks like for a small group to bear the weight of spiritual friendships? What carries a small group experience from week to week without crumbling under the weight of conflict, pain… in short, people ? Sustainability... Likes [1]Comments [0] TAGS: small group health, practices