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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 [...]

Love the Office feel Bel Air Drama has given this one!  Thanks to Small Group Dynamics for breaking the news: You’ll find more of Bel Air Drama’s videos right here.

You know I’m a big fan of Andy Stanley.  Easily one of my favorite speakers and writers.  This being Friday, I think you’ll enjoy this one.  If you’re really cool…and you were at Catalyst…then you’ve probably already seen it.  Since I wasn’t there (and aren’t really cool) I saw it on Wednesday…and a hundred times [...]

Looking for a creative (and a little tongue in cheek) way to promote group life? Here’s another good one for the crazy cats at Central Christian Church in Vegas and available from Worship House Media:

Looking for a way to promote group life at your church?  This humorous clip developed by the crazy cats at Central Christian Church in Vegas and available from  Worship House Media does a good job highlighting that some things in life are better together.  Check it out: You’ll find additional media ideas right here.

After the last 72 hours of dealing with implementation issues in our new small group finder application…I feel compelled to refer to this video:

How are you promoting small groups at your church?  If your idea of a great promotion is an announcement, maybe by your pastor, you may want to take a look at a few more creative options.  A few minutes on Sermon Spice or Willow Creek’s Drama catalog should give you plenty of new ideas.  Here [...]

Ever get pressure to give up on small group ministry?  Find yourself in the middle of a dark night of the soul agonizing about what just happened?  Here are my top 10 reasons to just throw in the towel and end it now: 10. Information much easier to deliver in a classroom setting 9.  Not [...]

Ok…Carter is crazy…but this is too good to ignore.  Looking for your next small group study?  Don’t pick from the 10 Worst Small Group Study Guides.