Top 5 Articles on Finding More Small Group Leaders
“I can’t find enough leaders” is easily the most common concern for small group champions everywhere. Here are five of the most popular articles I’ve written on identifying and recruiting small group leaders (okay…there’s actually seven): 5 Keys to Finding More Leaders Design a System That Identifies Potential Leaders Leader Recruitment Nuts and Bolts Finding,…
Read MoreIntroducing: Steve Gladen and SmallGroups.net
Like very few others, Steve Gladen is a name in small group ministry that you probably already know. But you may not know about some of what he’s doing. Here’s my best shot at an overview: As the Pastor of the Small Group Community at Saddleback, Steve’s given leadership to a small group ministry that’s…
Read MoreThings I’ve Learned Never to Say
I’ve learned there are some things I should never say. That’s true in life, too. But right now I’m talking about small group ministry. There are just some things that you should never say. I think most of the things you should never say are pretty obvious. But some of them might surprise you. From…
Read MoreTop 10 Articles on Small Group Coaching
Over the last several years I’ve written a number of articles on small group coaching, an essential but challenging grouplife building block. Here are my top 10 articles on coaching: How to Build an Effective Coaching Structure (part 1) How to Build an Effective Coaching Structure (part 2) How to Build an Effective Coaching Structure…
Read MoreTop 10 Reasons to Take the Summer Off
After last weeks Top 10 Reasons Taking the Summer Off Is a Bad Idea, I thought I’d better provide equal representation. Here’s my best shot at the flip side: After a full year together, it’s definitely time to move on to a new group of friends. My summer schedule is so jam-packed with my family…
Read MoreReview: And: The Gathered and Scattered Church
How would you describe your church? How would you characterize the model your church has adopted? Are you an admittedly attractional church? Are you an externally focused church? Do you have missional aspirations? Are you attractional but want to be missional when you grow up? One of the most challenging and inspiring books I tripped…
Read MoreIntroducing: Bill Donahue and DrBillDonahue.com
Some names within the small group community really need no introduction. This is one of them, but there are some things you may not know. For example, after an 18 year run as one of the early architects and longtime builders of grouplife at Willow Creek Community Church and the Willow Creek Association, Bill stepped…
Read MoreJune’s Most Popular Posts
Need to catch up with the conversation? Here are the most popular posts in June: Top 10 Things To Do This Summer To Maximize Your Fall 10 Essential Small Group Leader Skills Skill Training: Top 10 Ways to Learn to Pray Together The Perils of the Well-Worn Path Book Review: Exponential Breaking the “Mythical” 150%…
Read MoreFile This Under Connection Ideas
I’ve written in the past about how to use special days (like Father’s Day) to launch groups. Just thought I’d give you an update on how it works out when you actually do it. This year on Mother’s Day we launched a strategy to jump start some new women’s small groups. We used the following…
Read MoreAn Open Letter to Senior Pastors
Dear Senior Pastor, Just wanted to take a moment to remind you of a few things. Most of them you probably already know. A few you might’ve forgotten. One might be a complete surprise. First, if you want your church to be a church of groups, if you want your church to a be a…
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