Friday’s List | August 4
Every Friday I post a short list of the things I’m reading, listening to, loving and wrestling with: Here’s what I’m reading right now: THESE 6 QUESTIONS WILL REVEAL HOW WELL YOU LOVE YOUR NEIGHBORS by Karina Kreminski on Outreach.com. Great set of questions. Very, very compelling. How To Respond To A Culture You Don’t Like Anymore by Carey…
Read MoreMust-Read: Add Gospel Fluency to Your Discipleship Resource List
Spent some time over the last couple weeks with a new book from Jeff Vanderstelt. Let me tell you, if you’re trying to make more and better disciples…you’re going to want to read this one. Gospel Fluency: Speaking the Truth of Jesus into the Everyday Stuff of Life is the latest book from Vanderstelt, the visionary leader…
Read More4 THINGS TO WORK ON IN AUGUST (that will launch more groups in September)
What’s there to do in August? You might think it’s the dog days of summer, but it’s really the calm before the storm! And there are some pretty important things to do that if you do them…you will reap a bigger harvest. 4 THINGS TO WORK ON IN AUGUST First, there’s still time to recruit…
Read MoreOPTIMIZE YOUR FALL GROUPS LAUNCH WITH THESE 5 IDEAS
OPTIMIZE YOUR FALL GROUPS LAUNCH WITH THESE 5 IDEAS “If you do what you’ve always done…you’ll always get what you always get.” Regardless of whether that line originated with Albert Einstein, Henry Ford, or Mark Twain…some things are just true truths of life. And it may never be more true than when you’re approaching an…
Read MoreFriday’s List | July 28
Every Friday I post a short list of the things I’m reading, listening to, loving and wrestling with: Here’s what I’m reading right now: 4 Work-Life Questions to Ponder on Vacation This Summer by Art Markman on Fast Company. HT Tim Stevens. Are You Too Busy? Read This Before You Answer by Phil Cooke. Very much a challenging…
Read MoreTake a Look at Proven – New from Jennie Allen
Proven: Where Christ’s Abundance Meets Our Great Need Spent some time this week with the latest study from Jennie Allen. Proven: Where Christ’s Abundance Meets Our Great Need appeared on the scene earlier in 2017 and it needs to be on your radar. I’ve reviewed two of Allen’s previous studies (Restless and Chase) and have routinely been impressed with…
Read More4 THINGS YOU CAN DO THAT IMMEDIATELY LAUNCH MORE GROUPS AND CONNECT MORE PEOPLE
Some strategies take time to work. For example, changing your small group ministry model will make a big difference, but probably a little less immediate. Running a “turbo group” of potential leaders with the assumption that after they have experienced healthy and authentic community as they’ve participated can lead to a number of new groups…eventually.…
Read MoreFrequently Asked Questions about How to Choose the Best Small Group Model for Your Church
Here are the most frequently asked questions (and the answers!) about How to Choose the Best Small Group Model for Your Church: Is the small group model we’re using really that important? Great question! The model you use is vitally important because it really is the design of your ministry. And, as Andy Stanley has well…
Read MoreHOW TO CHOOSE THE BEST SMALL GROUP MODEL FOR YOUR CHURCH
You’re invited! Take advantage of my 4 session mini-course: How to Choose the Best Small Group Model for Your Church Here’s the question: Is there really a best small group model for your church? And if there is, what would happen if you were able to identify it and implement it? What do you think?…
Read MoreFriday’s List | July 21
Every Friday I post a short list of the things I’m reading, listening to, loving and wrestling with: Here’s what I’m reading right now: How To Respond To A Culture You Don’t Like Anymore by Carey Nieuwhof. Read this TODAY. If you find what I write occasionally challenging, you’ll be challenged by this article…in a very good…
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