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How do you know you’re succeeding at what you do?  If we were baseball players…it’d be easy.  At the end of the game we’d see who had the most runs on the scoreboard.  Would hits matter?  Yes.  Would RBIs matter?  Yes.  What about our pitcher’s ERA?  Yes.  But would they themselves be a win?  No.  [...]

As we’ve discussed previously, there is no problem-free.  Every solution comes with a set of problems.  Knowing that, wise people simply choose the problems they’d rather have and select the solution they like based on that. Is there a problem-free way to identify and recruit small group leaders?  No.  Every method of identifying and recruiting [...]

Churches make the decision to launch a small group ministry in a church with a Sunday School culture for a variety of reasons. There may be a growing conviction that while an on-campus solution may work for some…it isn’t working for everyone. There may be a sense that we need to provide a menu that [...]

Looking for a way to take your small group ministry to the next level?  You’re invited!  Join Mark Howell for a workshop designed to give you the practical tools you need to build a pervasive small group ministry. Three Essential Sessions: Getting to There: Building a Dynamic Small Group Ministry…Where Life Change Really Happens Debug Your [...]

Looking for a new DVD-driven small group curriculum?  Might want to take a look at Refuel: An Uncomplicated Guide to Connecting with God, the newest resource from Saddleback.  Billed as “an uncomplicated guide for connecting with God,” REFUEL offers an easy to read book and online video and discussion materials.  Instead of purchasing the DVD, [...]

If you haven’t seen the new blog over at SmallGroups.com you need to check it out.  Looks like it’ll be a good resource with a constant flow of tips, ideas and reviews of new materials.  When you head over…be sure and tell ‘em hello!

To build a small group ministry in a church with a Sunday School culture, you’ll need to think multiple steps. That means looking beyond the first step to the next and the next after that.  Sometimes that’s easier said than done.  But…very much like the way a NASCAR driver must learn to think about the [...]

Got plans this week?  Why not join me for Take Advantage of Easter (to launch groups), a FREE introduction to our telecoaching services.  Two available times: Tuesday, March 17th at 8:00 am (PST), 1:00 pm (EST) Thursday, March 19th at 8:00 a.m. (PST), 1:00 pm (EST) You will learn: 4 Keys to Launching Healthy Small [...]

Have you taken a look at your calendar yet?  Easter is April 12th.  That’s important for two reasons.  First, it’s only five weeks away!  But I’m sure you knew that already.  The second reason that’s important is that it is five weeks away…and you can get a lot done in that amount of time…if you [...]

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