You're the One That I Want, Part 2: The AskIn my last article [http://www.smallgroupministry.com/dbUpdate.asp?Type=Article&ID=835], we looked at what it takes to create a compelling “back story” before recruiting volunteers for your small-group ministry. It’s important to define first what you... Likes [0]Comments [0] TAGS: leadership, recruiting
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
You're the One That I Want, Part 1: The Back StoryYes, the title to this article is to be sung to that peppy little tune from “Grease.” You remember that classic ending, with John Travolta and Olivia Newton John cavorting around the end-of-school carnival. They’re both so happy to have finally agreed... Likes [0]Comments [0] TAGS: leadership, recruiting
Just Take the Picture!Recently I was trying to take a picture of a group. As I fiddled with my lens, adjusted my lighting, waited for the spectators in the background to move, and so forth, one of the adults finally growled at me, “Just take the picture!” How dare he? I... Likes [0]Comments [0] TAGS: leadership, small group health
Slowing Down the Revolving DoorDoes your small-group ministry have a revolving door? Do leaders come and go so fast that your head is spinning just trying to keep up? Leadership turnover is a common frustration that seems to be the norm within small-group ministry. Even in the... Likes [0]Comments [0] TAGS: leadership, recruiting
Know What You Want (and help them know it, too)It’s time to do those last-minute pleas for volunteers. Do any of the following sound familiar? “We need three more teachers in our preschool department or we won’t have a class for those precious little ones. You don’t want them to miss hearing about... Likes [0]Comments [0] TAGS: leadership, recruiting
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