Win a Freeway Church Wide Campaign Kit and Group Kit!
This contest is closed! Stay tuned for more opportunities to win! I am so excited about the one of the best give-aways I’ve ever offered! Freeway is one of the freshest studies I’ve ever reviewed. New from Mike Foster and People of a Second Chance, Freeway: A Not So Perfect Guide to Freedom is a powerful seven…
Read MoreThe Most Important Contribution of a Small Group Pastor
There are a number of very important ingredients in the role of small group pastor or director. It isn’t a job for the faint of heart and wishful thinking won’t get it done. See also, FAQ: Do You Have a Job Description for a Small Group Director? There are five things every small group pastor…
Read More“They Just Don’t Know What’s Good for Them” #irrationality
“They just don’t know what’s good for them.” “If they knew what was good for them, they’d sign up for a small group.” “If they knew what was good for them, they’d attend worship and stay for Sunday school.” “If they knew what was good for them, they’d be leading a small group.” Ever said…
Read More5 Small Group Ministry Secrets and Shortcuts You Need to Know
Ever had this happen? You’re doing a repetitive task the same way you’ve been doing it for years and then someone sees what you’re doing and tells you an easier way. Or how about this, you’re driving somewhere you’ve been a million times and someone in the backseat says, “Did you know that there’s a much…
Read MoreDon’t Miss This New Study for Women: Hebrews: The Nearness of King Jesus
Spent some time with a new study from Lisa Harper this week. Hebrews: The Nearness of King Jesus is a 7 session study that takes an engaging look at “two contrasting realities: Jesus is supreme, yet Jesus is approachable.” I reviewed Malachi: A Love that Never Give Up, an earlier study by Harper, about 18…
Read MoreAvoid These 4 Realities at Your Own Peril
I know there are some who object to references to customers and products and marketing…but some things are made so clear by shifting the vocabulary from church to business. Alan Kay, the computer scientist, said “Point of view is worth 80 IQ points.” His famous quote is also recorded as “Perspective is worth 80 IQ…
Read More6 Things Not to Say about Small Group Ministry
Have you learned there are certain things you should never say? For example, “What an idiot! I’d never do that.” Or, “Step on it! We can make the light!” Or maybe, “I’m pretty sure I turned off the power.” There are just things you should never say. Have you learned there are certain things that…
Read More5 People Every Small Group Pastor Needs in Their Circle
You may feel like the lone inventor, a prophet in your own town, or a sole proprietor desperately trying to keep the business afloat… …but whatever you feel like there are a few people every small group pastor needs in their circle. Every small group pastor. That’s me. That’s you. There are no good exceptions…
Read MoreTop 10 Posts of June, 2014
Miss a day? Here are my top 10 posts of June, 2014. New to Small Group Ministry? Start Here. How to Build an Effective Coaching Structure Six Ways to Help Your Senior Pastor Make the Small Group Ask How to Launch Groups Using a Small Group Connection 8 Habits of a Life-Changing Small Group Leader…
Read MoreWin 10 “Life As We Know It” Community Kits from Spread Truth
This Contest Is Over! Check back for other opportunities to win. Life As We Know It is one of the most interesting studies I’ve reviewed in the last several years. Produced by Spread Truth, Life As We Know It is truly a cross-cultural experience and an enormously timely idea. The powerful idea that makes this study so…
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