Will You Reach Far Enough in 2011?
Who will you connect in 2011? Will you focus your efforts on the usual suspects? Those still unconnected folks that already attend your weekend services a couple times a month but have been resisting commitment since before there was Sunday School? Who will you connect in 2011? Will you take a shot at connecting the…
Read MoreMy Weirdest Post Ever…and a Request
Okay…I know this is weird. But I have to get your help on this. I want you to watch a music video and then tell me what you think about my idea. First, here’s the idea. As I’ve now mentioned many times, Tim Steven’s great post about the widening 60% that will never be reached…
Read MoreOne Last Look into the Archives
Miss the action earlier this week? I’ve been poking around in my archives, digging up the articles that have gotten the most attention. I also grabbed a list of my 10 favorite articles. Everything you need is right here: Solid Gold from My 2008 Archives More Solid Gold from My 2008 Archives 2009’s Most Popular…
Read More2010’s Most Popular Articles
The conversation has really grown here over the last 12 months. If you missed any of these articles (or if you joined us in progress), you might want to go back and take a look at what you missed. Here are the most popular articles in 2010: Top 10 Reasons Saddleback Has Connected Over 130%…
Read More2009’s Most Popular Articles
I’ve been looking through my archives this week and found some good stuff. These were my 20 most popular posts in 2009. Some of these articles are the foundation for a lot of the things I’m writing now. Looking for a New Church Wide Campaign? How To Launch Groups Using a Small Group Connection 5…
Read MoreMore Solid Gold from My 2008 Archives
I finished working through my 2008 archives today and found more of the articles that have formed the foundation for what I love doing in small group ministry. If you haven’t read them yet, I think you’ll find some very helpful ideas here. How Important Is It to Have an Apprentice? How Does a Host…
Read MoreSolid Gold from My 2008 Archives
Did a little digging last week and I was amazed by what I found in my archives. Best part? I think you’ll like what I turned up! The Easy/Hard Continuum How Healthy Are Your Newest Groups How to Build an Effective Coaching Structure Looking for a New Church-Wide Campaign Secrets of a Successful Small Group…
Read MoreParkview’s 2010 Christmas Eve Opener
We’ve had some huge changes in our lives in 2010 and one of the the biggest was moving 2,000 miles to join the staff at Parkview Christian Church. We love this church and its heart to reach people who are far from God! Here’s a peek at how our Christmas Eve services opened. Need something…
Read MoreThe Next Christians: A Book You Should Definitely Be Reading
I read a lot of books every year. A lot. And I’ve been tweeting a couple lists lately. My 5 Essential GroupLife Reads for your Christmas List and also a list from my other blog, Top 5 StrategyCentral Reads for 2010. I’ve even got a recommended reading list with over 50 titles on it. If…
Read MoreAccelerate GroupLife in 2011: T – 1 Week
Welcome back to my 6 week bootcamp series, designed to walk you through the steps of preparing to accelerate the growth of your grouplife system in 2011. There really are some very basic ideas that make this timeline effective, and frankly, make any ministry timeline effective. If you can learn to do the following things,…
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