2 Weeks to the Deadline: Join My Small Group Ministry Coaching Network
I still have a few spots open. Apply today! The deadline is January 14th! Find out all the details right here. You can apply right here. Looking for an opportunity to grow in your ability to connect beyond usual suspects? I want to invite you to join my 2013 Small Group Ministry Coaching Network; an…
Read MoreUpon Further Review…Here Are My Top 10 Posts for 2012
Here are my top 10 posts for 2012. It’s interesting (at least to me) what the top posts turn out to be. I can tell you this…that Beth Moore was busy in 2012! New from Beth Moore | James: Mercy Triumphs How to Launch Groups Using a Small Group Connection 10 Essential Small Group Leader…
Read MoreNew from LifeWay: Why Do You Believe That? A Faith Conversation
Looking for a way to equip the women in your ministry to share their faith? You may want to take a look at a new DVD-driven study from LifeWay. Featuring Mary Jo Sharp, Why Do You Believe That? is a 7 session study designed for women. A former atheist from the Pacific Northwest who thought religion was…
Read MoreRequired Reading for the Small Group Pastor: Systems
Building a small group ministry? The first set of books that I think of as required reading fall in the category of systems. These 7 books provide an overview of what I view as the major systems in use right now. I have my system of preference. You will too. My preferred system has problems.…
Read More2012’s Most Popular Curriculum Reviews
Here are 2012’s most popular small group curriculum reviews: New from Beth Moore | The Law of Love: Lessons from the Pages of Deuteronomy New from David Platt: The Radical Small Group Study Soul Detox: An Important New DVD-Driven Study from Craig Groeschel New from Matt Chandler: The Explicit Gospel Bible Study Stolen: A New…
Read MoreMerry Christmas To All
It’s Christmas Eve in the morning. I don’t know about you but here in Las Vegas it’s 39 degrees but nice and warm inside. There was a thin spot of ice near the edge of the pool yesterday. Meanwhile the palm trees are lit for the season. We’re about halfway through Christmas Eve services at…
Read MoreDilbert on Shifting Priorities
Sometimes you just have to laugh. And other times, the truth is so right there but you have to look close. And…if you lead a team you can add this line to your toolkit:
Read MoreTen Ideas That Have Shaped My Philosophy of Ministry
I’ve been thinking about the key ideas and concepts that have shaped my philosophy of ministry. These ideas and concepts serve as a set of mental shortcuts that help me think about strategic and tactical decisions. That said, in no particular order, here are what I think are the ten biggest rocks: 1. Crowd to…
Read MoreMoving from “Come and See” to “Come and Die”
Ever had the conversation where Insider Bob passionately lets you know that he doesn’t think much about your strategy to provide easy first steps for unconnected people? Or maybe Bob gets wind of the study you’ve chosen for the fall church-wide campaign and lets you know that it’s nowhere deep enough or challenging enough for…
Read MoreMy Take on a Recent Comment: “Groups are about ‘Go and make disciples'”
I love a good argument…errr dialogue. Few things are more engaging than a difference of opinion with stakes worth arguing about (for example, See Paul and Barnabus in Acts 15:36-41). A recent post, Three Observations That Made Me a Fan* of North Point’s Closed Group Strategy, inspired two relatively strong dissenters. Both had well thought out objections.…
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