Dilbert on Change
I thought this was perfect on the day after my article on 5 Assumptions That Stunt Small Group Ministry Growth:
Read More5 Assumptions That Stunt Small Group Ministry Growth
King Solomon said “there is nothing new under the sun.” I’ve been at this a long time and am convinced he had stumbled on a true truth of life. That said, it follows that there are certain assumptions that come up over and over again and lead to a dead end every time. Here are…
Read MoreThe Life You’ve Always Wanted: a DVD-Driven Curriculum from Zondervan
Although for many of us, John Ortberg’s best-seller, The Life You’ve Always Wanted, might be shelved neatly in betweeen If You Want to Walk on the Water You’ve Got to Get out of the Boat and The Me I Want to Be…I’m thinking it might really be begging for a second look…as a church-wide campaign.…
Read MoreStaying Spiritually Vibrant | New Simple Leader Tip from Bill Search
Love this simple encouragement from my friend Bill Search, Small Group Pastor at Southeast Christian Church and author of Simple Small Groups. If you like this one, you’ll find a lot of great content right here. Can’t see the video? Click here.
Read MoreTop 10 Posts of November, 2011
In case you missed them, here are my most popular posts for October, 2011. Along with my top 10 posts, I also included two pages that had a lot of action: the details on my small group ministry coaching network and the notes and a link to the audio from my live interview with the…
Read MoreThree December Keys to January Impact
I’ve mentioned previously that there are three key opportunities every year to launch new groups. If you’re reading this on November 30th, you’re about 60 days away from the second best opportunity. And there are several things you can do right now to optimize the impact of a late January launch. First, pull out your…
Read MoreQ Studies: Advancing the Common Good
Advancing the Common Good, the latest in the Q Studies series from Zondervan, wrestles with the big idea that the role of Jesus’ followers is not simply to announce his message of redemption and restoration to the world, but to live out that message for the world. Advancing the Common Good is a five session…
Read MoreSeek Social Justice: A New DVD-Driven Study from Lifeway
Looking for a way to introduce your small groups to social justice? Seek Social Justice: Transforming Lives in Need is a new resource from The Heritage Foundation (published by Lifeway) that you might want to take a look at. A DVD-driven resource, this six session study features a combination of interviews, behind the scenes glimpses…
Read MoreReview: You Lost Me by David Kinnaman
The search for ways to connect the 60% who are unreachable with the attractional model is an important part of my mission and certain books offer clues that are clearly part of the hunt. One of the most recent entries in the collection is You Lost Me: Why Young Christians Are Leaving the Church…and Rethinking Faith…
Read MoreHappy Thanksgiving!
I have a lot to be thankful for today. And I’m definitely thankful for my readers! The opportunity to be involved in ministry with you is a very good thing. Thank you for the chance to play a part! Praying you have a great day wherever you are. Blessings, mark
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