Quotebook: The Key to Long-Term (Ministry) Success
You know this…but I thought this was a good quote for your notebook. This is a very Peter Drucker/Joseph Schumpeter concept, the gist of which is that you can’t continue to succeed without being willing to abandon yesterday’s winning products or programs (in the pursuit of tomorrow’s winning products or programs). “The key to long-term success…
Read MoreThree Moves You Can Make That Sound Crazy But Pay Off Big Time
There are certain moves you can make that sound crazy, but pay off big time! They actually have a disproportionately big return for the amount of effort expended. They aren’t necessarily easy moves, but none of them are very difficult. Here are three moves you can make: Plan a small group connection event that launches…
Read MoreSmall Group Ministry Roadblock #2: A Bloated Belong and Become Menu
Yesterday we began a detailed look at what I believe are the top 5 small group ministry roadblocks; the things that stand in the way of a truly thriving small group ministry. We began with a look at roadblock #1: a doubtful or conflicted senior pastor. See also, 10 Powerful Benefits of a Thriving Small Group Ministry.…
Read MoreSmall Group Ministry Roadblock #1
I’ve been thinking lately about the biggest roadblocks to small group ministry; the things that stand in the way of a truly thriving small group ministry. See also, 10 Powerful Benefits of a Thriving Small Group Ministry. Here are what I believe are the top 5 roadblocks: A doubtful or conflicted senior pastor. A bloated…
Read MoreTop 10 Posts of December 2013
Miss a day? Here are my top 10 posts of December, 2013. Breaking a string that goes back several months, only one of December’s top 10 posts was written in December of 2013. The other nine? They are from the archives and generated new interest when another post referred to them. Additionally, I tweet 3…
Read MoreDilbert on Being Wise as a Serpent
Sometimes you need to be wise as a serpent…in order to get your way:
Read MoreHere Are My Small Group Ministry Resolutions for 2014
You may not need to get in shape or pay down your credit cards, but you probably ought to be making some small group ministry resolutions for 2014. Do you have yours figured out? Because you’re part of the tribe here, you know you’ll have to do something different if you want to end up…
Read MoreHere’s a Sample Recommended Study List
An important resource for your small group leaders is a recommended or approved study list. Having a recommended list will help in several ways: Gives leaders an easy way to find their next study Makes recommending a next study easy Encourages your groups to use studies that are consistent with your theology Emphasizes important concepts…
Read MoreEvaluate Your Small Group Ministry with My Signature 10 Point Checklist
Everyone knows that before you take your car on a road trip…you really should do more than fill up the gas tank. You might check the tire pressure and take it in for an oil change. You might decide it’s time for new windshield wipers or even a new set of tires. Getting ready for…
Read More7 Practices for Developing and Discipling Your Coaches
Whatever you want to happen at the member level, will have to happen to the leader first. Some things are self evident, aren’t they? If you want the members of your groups to know what it’s like to be prayed for, to be cared for, to be loved unconditionally, to be challenged appropriately…their leaders absolutely…
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