Top 5 Ways to Multiply Small Groups

How can we start some new groups? We have 14 (or 34, 78, or 103) and we’re stuck on how to add new groups. What’s the best way to do it? What are some ways that we’re not thinking of? This is a very frequent question. And it’s a good one because it’s rooted in…

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How to Recruit Members to Groups

How will your hosts add members to their groups?  After you’ve chosen the church-wide campaign you will use and recruited hosts, determining how you will recruit members is a very big decision.  Along with the first two questions, this one has a lot to do with how effectively your campaign reaches into the crowd.  It…

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Host Orientations That Work

I’ve written about this subject before here and here, but it is a critical step in a launch sequence and need to be sure you’ve got what you need to do it well.  Here are a few ideas that I’ve found very helpful. When people sign up to host a group, send them a letter…

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Promoting the Launch Series

Preparing to launch a church-wide campaign?  There are some keys to doing it well (and it’s not too late to kick your campaign up a notch!).  Here are some ideas you can use right now: Take advantage of the website.  Keep in mind that many of the adults in your congregation only attend once or…

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John Ortberg on “Doing Life Together”

Looking for a sample message that casts vision for life in community?  You can download the audio of a great example by John Ortberg right here.  Here’s a link to the transcript. Given in preparation for Menlo Park’s 40 Days of Purpose experience in 2004, this message provides a look at how Ortberg encouraged a…

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Live Like You Were Dying

Inspired by the Grammy Award winning song recorded by Tim McGraw, and developed by a group of incredible church-wide campaign experts, Live Like You Were Dying offers a great experience for your congregation. Designed to help your congregation wrestle with how to live life to the fullest, this church-wide campaign has everything you need to…

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One Month To Live

What if you had one month to live?  Think you’d make any changes in the way you spent your time?  Would you spend more time with family?  Would you tell friends what they really mean to you?  Would you take steps to seek or give forgiveness?  What would you do differently if you found out…

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How To Sequence A Small Group Launch

When NASA prepares for a shuttle launch, there are certain steps that are a given.  There is a sequence to what they do.  When anything unexpected happens during the launch preparation (mechanical issues, weather change, etc.) it isn’t unusual for NASA to restart the sequence. In much the same way, when you’re preparing for a…

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Top 10 Ways To Get To Know Your Neighbors This Summer

[quote]Do your members even know their neighbors?  Do you know your neighbors?  Why not take the first step this summer and begin or deepen relationships with the folks on your street?  It’s not hard, they rarely bite, it honors God, and exponential outreach depends on connections beyond the circle. Here are our 10 best ideas. …

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Life’s Healing Choices

Have you heard about Life’s Healing Choices, Saddleback’s newest campaign?  Looks like a great new resource on a topic that’s been a home run for many churches and is clearly on the easy end of the easy/hard continuum. An 8 week church-wide study based on The Beatitudes, Life’s Healing Choices features DVD-driven small group curriculum…

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