Top 10 Ways to Find New Members for Your Group
Who makes the best new members for your group? That’s easy. Unconnected people with whom you are actively building a relationship. Here are some ideas that will help you find new members: 1. Look for people who are already doing the same things you are. If you have a middle schooler, make it a point to…
Read MoreTesting a Feature of GroupLife Insider on June 27th
GroupLife Insider Launched in Fall of 2017 I’m continuing to work on a new service I’ll be launching soon. GroupLife Insider, a new member site, will allow me to focus more of my time helping a select group of small group ministry point people. Membership rates will be very affordable and available with a monthly or discounted…
Read MoreWhat Do You Believe about Groups that Actually Isn’t True?
What Do You Believe about Groups that Actually Isn’t True? When you think about small groups and small group ministry, the way they work and don’t work, what they are and aren’t, what they can do and can’t do…what do you believe about groups, that actually isn’t true? What do you believe about groups…that actually isn’t true?…
Read MoreFriday’s List | June 16
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: 3 Truths About The Accelerating Pace Of Change And Leadership by Carey Nieuwhof. So good! Read this today! How to Lead Your Team in the Same Direction by Dan Reiland. Always great stuff.…
Read MoreDon’t Miss The Disciple Maker’s Handbook! A Great Addition
Worked my way through a new book by Bobby Harrington and Josh Patrick. The Disciple Maker’s Handbook: Seven Elements of a Discipleship Lifestyle is Harrington’s latest contribution to the relational disciple-making conversation. Harrington is the lead pastor of Harpeth Christian Church in Franklin, TN, and also the founder of Discipleship.org (along with Todd Wilson of Exponential). Although I found…
Read MoreMy Top Small Group Ministry Learnings 2016 – 2017
I like to think of myself as a learner. On the StrengthsFinder tool I am also futuristic with a twist of ideation. I’ve been called a mad scientist (and it’s one of my favorite tags). At one stop I almost convinced my boss that my new title should be The Destructor of the Status Quo.…
Read More4 Things Small Groups Are Not (or shouldn’t be)
4 Things Small Groups Are Not (or shouldn’t be) I’ve written a lot about what small group ministries should be (to thrive, to be effective, etc.). But I don’t think I’ve ever written about what small groups aren’t or shouldn’t be. See also, 10 Powerful Benefits of a Thriving Small Group Ministry. Take a few minutes…
Read MoreFAQ: What’s the Best Way to Connect the Largest Number of Unconnected People?
What’s the Best Way to Connect the Largest Number of Unconnected People? There are frequently asked questions…and then there are FREQUENTLY asked questions. This is one of the most frequent questions I am asked. “What’s the best way to connect the largest number of unconnected people?” Usually, the asker has done the math and realized…
Read MoreFriday’s List | June 9
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: One Thing That Separates Good Leaders From Great Leaders by Dan Reiland. This is a great article. Love the quote from Jim Collins. 3 Strategic Questions to Help Your Church Get “Unstuck.” by…
Read More2017 Summer Reading List
Every summer I create a list of books I think you should read. Sometimes the books I include are strictly about small group ministry, discipleship or spiritual formation. Most times, the books I include may seem pretty far afield (innovation, design, leadership, or strategy). You’ll just have to trust me. I wouldn’t include a book I didn’t…
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