Mass Hysteria at the Grab and Go Table
So did you do what I suggested last week? Did you make up some Grab and Go kits and recruit another 5 or another 50 hosts? We did. And it was mass hysteria at the Grab and Go table! I’ll tell you all about it…but first, a reminder about why we did it. The reason…
Read MoreTop 10 Posts for September 2010
In case you missed them…here are my 10 most popular articles for September, 2010: Top 10 Reasons Saddleback Has Connected Over 130% in Groups Groups Interactive’s New Version Take a Big Step in the Right Direction Add 5 to 10% More Hosts with This Jedi Move How to Launch Groups Using a Small Group Connection…
Read MoreControl vs Care: Coaching Small Group Leaders
Had lunch yesterday with a potential coaching candidate. We had a great conversation as we talked about the coaching concept, his background at a well known church in the area, and some important mutual respect for some of the early leaders in the small group movement. It was very fun interacting with such an enthusiastic…
Read MoreAdd 5 to 10% More Hosts with This Jedi Move
Tis the season where churches everywhere are launching church-wide campaigns. And churches everywhere are looking for ways to add a few more host homes, a few more open locations where a few more unconnected people can finally come in out of the cold. That’s the motivation, right? That’s what we’re all trying to do. Your…
Read MoreDoes Your Topic Connect with Your True Customer?
Developing a deep understanding of the business you are in is one of the most important things you will ever do. Right on its heels, you must develop an awareness of who your true customer is. Without an accurate understanding of those two certainties…your only chance for success will be based on chance (or providence,…
Read MoreAssumptions: What’s Probable and Possible for Existing Groups
When I consult with churches about building small group ministry, one of the first discussions we often have is about what’s probable and possible for existing small groups. Almost every church as groups already in place; many times these groups have been around a long time and often predate the pastor or small group director.…
Read MoreQ & A: How Can I Break the 50% in Groups Barrier?
Have you ever been stuck and couldn’t figure out what was keeping you from taking a next step or reaching a next level? All of us are there at one point or another. I had a comment on one of my articles this week that led to an email exchange with a small group director. …
Read MoreReview: Not a Fan
Ripped open the packaging for Not a Fan earlier this week. For me, not many small group studies are as eagerly anticipated as anything new from Kyle Idleman and the crew at City on a Hill Productions. The first production that I ran across was H2O and it was really groundbreaking. Not at all a…
Read MoreBush on Small Groups
Sponsored Post Have you seen this video? It’s worth checking out. Available over on worship house media, I think you’ll be asking yourself, “Is it really W?” It could be used for your next small group campaign or for a leader training event. You can click here to take a look. And don’t ever misunderestimate…
Read MoreNow Is the Time To Think About What’s Next
Here’s reality. The best way to sustain the momentum of what you are about to do…is to be ready for the turn at the end of this straight-away. Much like a NASCAR race, there are straight-aways and there are turns in every ministry season. Preparing for and then launching a church-wide campaign (or a fall…
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