FAQ: How Do You Lead a Small Group Connection in a Smaller Context?
I get questions. A LOT of questions. This one didn’t come directly to me, but came instead from someone over on the Small Group Network Facebook page. No matter. It was a great question and I wanted to answer it in a way that would help you too! Here’s the question: Has anyone done a…
Read MoreFriday’s List | January 27
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: 7 Ways To Live Out The Gospel In A Post-Truth, Post-Fact Culture by Carey Nieuwhof. As always this is great and a must-read. Top 5 Benefits of the Small Group Network by Judy…
Read MoreSimon Sinek on Discovering Possibilities
“Intelligence looks for what is known to solve problems. Creativity looks for what is unknown to discover possibilities.” Simon Sinek You can read more from my Quotebook right here. Image by Mark Iocchelli
Read More5 Culture Characteristics Small Group Pastors Should Be Striving For
Someone asked me recently what I hoped our small group ministry would be like. Honestly, it’s not hard for me to slip into a vision/faith mode. I just have to make time to do it (i.e., most of the time, I’m running hard to finish what I’ve got on my plate because I know there’s…
Read MoreEvaluate the Connection Potential of Your “First Step out of the Auditorium”
Prior to COVID-19, most churches had already adopted, adapted or developed a “first step out of the auditorium” that was regularly promoted and held on a consistent basis. Your first step may have been Saddleback’s CLASS 101, an adaptation of some other first step class, or a class completely of your own design, but most…
Read MoreJoining Us for GroupLife Southwest? Take Advantage of THIS Price
Joining Us for GroupLife Southwest? Take Advantage of THIS Price So it’s like this. This is the best speaker lineup for a small group ministry conference in 2017. Period. I can say that, because I’ve seen the other lineups. Here is the lineup for GroupLife Southwest ’17: Bill Willits from North Point. Bill has been…
Read MoreFriday’s List | January 20
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: January Is the Perfect Time to Add More Groups by Rick Warren. 7 Practices for Great Staff Chemistry by Dan Reiland. Beyond the E-Myth: The Evolution of an Enterprise: From a company of…
Read MoreAlbert Einstein on Absurd Ideas
“If at first the idea is not absurd, then there is no hope for it.” Albert Einstein You can read more from my Quotebook right here. Image by Oregon State University
Read MoreIs THIS What’s Keeping You from Your Goals?
Is THIS What’s Keeping You from Your Goals? If I know you, you’ve worked very hard to start the small groups you’ve started. You’ve recruited leaders that worked out for the most part and you’ve made announcements, and run blurbs in weekend bulletins, and sent out emails, and even got your pastor to mention small…
Read MoreTop 5 Church-Wide Campaigns for 2017
Have you pulled the trigger yet on church-wide campaign for 2017? It’s not too late, but now is the time if you plan to incorporate a church-wide campaign (an alignment between your weekend message series and a small group study). Although you would really have to hustle to take advantage of a campaign in February…
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