Who Designs Your Next Steps? Starry-Eyed Dreamers or Steely-Eyed Pragmatists?
Who designs your next steps? Starry-eyed dreamers or steely-eyed pragmatists? It makes a difference, you know. Starry-eyed dreamers often design steps that Carl Lewis* wouldn’t attempt. Steely-eyed pragmatists can sometimes design steps that are dismissed by dreamers as lacking challenge. While next steps should be easy, obvious, and strategic…reasonable and doable are clearly in the eye…
Read More4 Ingredients of an Effective “Ask” (that Recruits Small Group Members)
I’m regularly asked, “What is the best way to get the most people involved in our upcoming church-wide campaign?” To answer that question, I wrote what became one of my most popular articles, 5 Keys to Getting Everyone Involved in a Church-Wide Campaign. I won’t go into all 5 keys here, but I will remind…
Read MoreNew from Louie Giglio | relat(able): Making Relationships Work
I spent some time this week with a new study you’re probably going to want to know about. Relatable: Making Relationships Work is the newest study from Louie Giglio and when I read the title and a little bit of a description I knew I needed to take a look at it. Why? Because there are very…
Read MoreQuotebook: Albert Einstein on the Definition of Insanity
As the next ministry season approaches, are you preparing to do the same thing you did last season but expecting different results? To see the rest of my quotebook, click here. Image by Esther Perez
Read MoreTesting a Feature of GroupLife Insider
GroupLife Insider Launched in Fall 2017! Earlier this week I announced 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 MoreThis vs That: 5 Critical Choices That Have Massive Impact
Two roads diverged in a yellow wood.” Robert Frost’s epic line is never more important than when making 5 critical choices that have massive impact…in small group ministry. Have you ever thought about the way some of the tiniest, seemingly insignificant choices can make the biggest differences in outcomes? 5 critical choices that have massive…
Read MoreOoops! Today’s Important Message Didn’t Include the Link!
Hi friends! My blog post this morning went out on time but without a way you could respond! Dohhh! (you can respond right here). This has happened before, but I think this is the first time I’ve ever immediately emailed you to make sure you got everything I intended. GroupLife Insider I really wanted to give…
Read MoreComing Soon: GroupLife Insider
GroupLife Insider Launched in Fall of 2017! To find out more about my membership site, please visit GroupLifeInsider.com. If you’ve ever wished for a coach, someone who could walk you through how to build a thriving small group ministry that really makes disciples…GroupLife Insider might be for you. If you’ve ever wished you could take…
Read MoreReview: Smarter Faster Better: The Secrets of Being Productive in Life and Business
I’ve been working my way through Smarter Faster Better: The Secrets of Being Productive In Life and Business, the newest book from Charles Duhigg. In 2012, If his name sounds familiar, Duhigg’s The Power of Habit spent 60 weeks on the New York Times Best-Seller list. He’s also had a couple of interviews I’ve passed on to you on…
Read MoreNeed Help? Here’s How I Can Help You…
Need help? Here’s how I can help you… With 13 years experience consulting and coaching a wide variety of church clients around the country, my exposure to a wide variety of styles and philosophies (ranging from cutting-edge contemporary to very traditional), in addition to serving on the staff at a number of well-known churches (Woodlands Church,…
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