You May Need This Simple Logic about Small Group Coaching
Follow me on this simple logic about small group coaching: 1. Whatever we want to happen in the lives of the members of our small groups has to happen in the lives of our small group leaders first. I believe you know that too, even if this is the very first time you’ve ever thought…
Read MoreTop 10 Reasons My Church Has a Long Way to Go (in small group ministry)
Top 10 Reasons My Church Has a Long Way to Go (in small group ministry) I’ve shared a few top 10 lists with reasons Saddleback, North Point and North Coast have had great success with their small group ministries. I thought it might be time for me to share why my church still has a…
Read MoreHow Do We Help a New Host* Get Off to a Great Start?
“How do you help a host* get off to a great start?” This is easily one of the most frequent questions asked about one of our main strategies for launching new groups at Canyon Ridge (the other strategy being a small group connection). *Important Note: Although some small group models emphasize the roles of leader…
Read MoreCan I help you? It’s actually why I do this!
Can I help you? It’s actually why I do this! I created my first conference in 1996 (or maybe it was ’97). It was a children’s ministry conference (think about that!) I invited Sue Miller to bring some of her Promiseland team to the Houston area. I got ahold of a mailing list of Willow…
Read MoreQuotebook: Going Alone vs Going Together
“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” African Proverb If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together. —African Proverb Share on X To see the rest of my quotebook, click here. Image by Georgie Pauwels
Read MoreDo You Have a Personal Huddle?
I have been thinking about this lately. Most of us are playing important roles in our churches. We are working hard, running hard, to connect people and make disciples. We’re working to develop leaders and coaches. And many of us are going it alone or nearly alone. I hope you are finding ways to connect…
Read MoreWill You Take Advantage of This Price for GroupLife Southwest?
Will You Take Advantage of THIS Price for GroupLife Southwest? I hope you’re planning to join us for GroupLife Southwest! And I really hope you’ll take advantage of the Extra Super Early Bird Price of $99.95 (the Extra Super Early Bird Price ends on the 15th…and that’s Saturday!). But why should you join us at…
Read MoreHow to Launch New Groups with a Small Group Connection
Backstory A little more than 20 years ago I began leading the small group ministry at Fellowship of the Woodlands (now Woodlands Church). Fellowship was about 6 years old and growing like a weed; attendance was growing faster than volunteers and leaders could be identified. I was a volunteer. I had some previous staff experience…
Read MoreDilbert on Overcoming the Biggest Obstacle
Sometimes…you just need to laugh! You can see the rest of my Dilbert posts right here.
Read MoreSimon Sinek on Curiosity
“Curiosity is essential for progress. Only when we look to worlds beyond our own can we really know if there’s room for improvement.” Simon Sinek Further Reading: Resolve to Be a Student Never Stop Questioning Quotebook: Thoroughly Conscious Ignorance A Bias Toward What’s Next Image by Mohammad Abdullah
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