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I’ve talked about this concept before (here and here), but it is so powerful I wanted to come back to it one more time.  Whether you’re recruiting hosts or members there is almost nothing more powerful that personal testimony.  In fact, it probably should have been one of the Top 10 Reasons Saddleback Has Connected [...]

Some fantasies are just doggedly persistent.  You know the kind.  They don’t go away on their own and they are really hard to shake!  One of the most persistent fantasies of churches with small groups is that the small group champion role can be delegated. What makes it a fantasy?  Because it can’t be delegated!  [...]

Whether you’re choosing a church-wide campaign that you’ll use right away or you’re already thinking about fall, 2011, there are three new offerings that you need to add to your list of great options.  The Power of a Whisper, Love at Last Sight and Act Normal all have real potential and should be on your [...]

One of the easiest invitations in the last several years was to be part of a group that would discuss Kerry and Chris Shook’s One Month to Live.  Based on the simple question, “what would you do differently if you knew you only had one month to live,” churches everywhere jumped on board to do [...]

I get a lot of questions about small group ministry.  Some I just answer in an email (pointing people to a blog post).  Other times the question becomes a blog post.  This is one of those times. I got a question this week from Bill about how to connect people to a group who don’t [...]

The latest church-wide campaign is a 4 week DVD-driven experience called The Power of a Whisper.  Featuring Bill Hybels and published by Zondervan, this one’s going to get a lot of use in churches that are intent on developing fully devoted Christ followers…who really are following God’s lead. The Power of a Whisper Curriculum Kit [...]

If you’ve been part of the conversation here for any length of time, you know that I’m a big believer in the power of a church-wide campaign to launch groups.  In fact, I believe it is the best way to launch new groups.  That said, here are what I think are my top 10 articles [...]

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 [...]

Are you on a countdown yet?  94 days for us.  94 days until we launch 40 Days of Purpose (The Sequel).  At first glance it seems like plenty of time.  Next glance seems like it’s coming too fast and there’s so much to do! Here’s our “to do” list: Recruit 40 launch phase coaches (who [...]

“I can’t find enough leaders!” Have you ever said that?  If you have, you’re in good company.  It’s one of the most common complaints of small group ministry point people. Here are the five most common reasons you can’t find enough small group leaders: You’re asking for the wrong thing.  I think this is one [...]