Posts Tagged ‘small group bible studies’
Exponential Outreach
Does who you invite to host a small group make a difference? Clearly. I’ve included a diagram that I hope will help you think through the question. Take a look: Here’s how to read it: First, the circle represents your Easter or Christmas Eve attendance. Most places that is the best attended service all year.…
Read MoreHow Often Should We Meet?
I get asked this question a lot. And it’s a good question. People ask it out of a genuine interest in doing the right thing. Mostly it’s asked by leaders or hosts of newer groups. But it’s also sometimes asked by group members who are hoping for a particular answer. My answer is always the…
Read MoreOrganic Community
Organic Community: Creating a Place Where People Naturally Connect Looking for help in designing an environment that encourages authentic, lasting connections? Organic Community by Joseph R. Myers could be just the ticket to help your congregation move in that direction. In the same way I found Myers’ previous book, The Search to Belong, both intriguing…
Read MoreDeveloping a Home-Grown Campaign
Is your church ready for another all-church campaign? Maybe you saw the power of the 40 Days of Purpose or Community and you’d like to recapture that momentum. Or maybe you’ve only heard about the advantage of a church-wide campaign and you’d like your own congregation to experience that kind of unity. Maybe the closest…
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