Are You Prioritizing the Launch of New Groups?
When you think about the last year (or two), how much emphasis have you placed on launching new groups? What percentage of your energy has gone to launching new groups (versus maintaining existing groups)? How much of your time has gone to sustaining the new groups you’ve launched (versus maintaining existing groups)? You may not…
Read MoreFriday’s List | December 2
Friday’s List: December 2 I’ve been meaning to do this for quite awhile. I’m asked for recommendations all the time. I’ll be posting a short list every Friday. Here are the things I’m reading, listening to, loving and wrestling with: Here’s what I’m reading right now: Craziness, Consumerism and Making Christmas Awesome by Brandon Cox.…
Read MoreGreat Questions: “What would have to be true?”
“What would have to be true for that approach to work?” Or, “for the idea on the table to be a fantastic option?” I love these two questions from Roger Martin, Dean of the Rotman School of Management (p. 12, The Design of Business). Here are some additional posts that might be helpful: 6 Essential…
Read MoreHow to Answer the Questions of Unconnected People
First News flash: Joining a small group is a foreign concept to most unconnected people. With the exception of currently unconnected people who have been in a group before, everyone with no experience hears “small group” and either wonders what you’re talking about and why it is so important or has a wide range of…
Read MoreRanking the Most Powerful Strategies for Launching New Groups
Whether I’m buying a TV or choosing between phone plans, I like to see a side by side comparison. Don’t you? Or how about a list that ranks products according to their performance? The top 8 ways to launch new groups (according to their performance): Please keep a few things in mind as you look…
Read More5 of the Best Studies for Small Group Connections
I’m often asked “what are the best studies for small group connections?” This is a great question and actually a very important question. Choosing the right study is important because the topic often determines who will say “yes” to joining the group. I’ve written previously on the topic of how to choose the right study…
Read MoreTake Advantage of My Black Friday LONG Weekend Sale!
Take Advantage of My Black Friday LONG Weekend Sale! This is a once a year thing and it’s happening right now! Wednesday, November 23rd through Monday, November 28th at 9:00 p.m. PST you can get some great deals on many of my most popular mini-courses, coaching call packages, GroupLife Southwest 2017, and even my 2017…
Read MoreFour Counterintuitive Truths about Finding New Leaders
There are four counterintuitive truths about finding new small group leaders. They are not obvious. But like a Magic Eye picture, once you see them for yourself you’ll never see finding new leaders the same way again. 1. The best potential leaders are often reluctant. In reality they are almost always reluctant. When you ask…
Read MoreTop 10 Articles on Identifying and Recruiting New Group Leaders
I’ve been doing this awhile. I was thinking about this not too long ago and realized that my first try at building a small group system was in 1984. I don’t know what you were doing in 1984, but that was the year Apple ran the 1984 commercial during Super Bowl XVIII. Ronald Reagan was…
Read MoreFriday’s List | November 18
Friday’s List: November 18 I’ve been meaning to do this for quite awhile. I’m asked for recommendations all the time. I’ll be posting a short list every Friday. Here are the things I’m reading, listening to, loving and wrestling with: Here’s what I’m reading right now: 7 Ways a Pastor Should Think Like an Entrepreneur…
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