4 Essential Skills Most New Small Group Pastors Need to Develop
What are the essential skills a new small group pastor needs to develop; to have in their toolkit? And I would clarify the question by asking what are the skills in which a new small group pastor must develop an unconscious competence? But before we begin shaping a list of the skills most new small group…
Read MoreThe Resurrected Life: Making All Things New
I spent some time with a new DVD-driven study this week that is almost a one-of-a-kind. The Resurrected Life: Making All Things New is a 7 week study designed to be used following Easter. Part of a three study series (the Christian Life Trilogy), The Resurrected Life was developed by Rev. Charlie Holt and produced by…
Read MoreThomas Merton on Love as Its Own Reward
“Love seeks one thing only: the good of the one loved. It leaves all the other secondary effects to take care of themselves. Love, therefore, is its own reward.” Thomas Merton, No Man Is An Island Love seeks one thing only: the good of the one loved. It leaves all the other secondary effects to…
Read MoreDetermining What to Do…and What Not to Do
How do you determine what to do…and what not to do? How do you determine which next steps in include? And which to eliminate? How do you determine which menu items to add? And which to remove? I have used the term “the preferred future” to describe where we dream of arriving. The preferred future…
Read More8 Habits of a Life-Changing Small Group Coach
If it’s true that “whatever you want to happen at the member level, will have to happen to the leader first,” it follows that whatever you want to happen in the lives of the leaders of your groups, will have to happen to your coaches first. With me? It does make sense, doesn’t it? I believe…
Read MoreNew from Priscilla Shirer: The Armor of God is a Can’t-Miss Study
I spent some time with The Armor of God this week. Priscilla Shirer’s newest study is definitely one you need to know about and add to your recommended list. Shirer is one of today’s most powerful speakers and The Armor of God leaves nothing on the field. The daughter of well-known pastor and Bible teacher Tony…
Read MoreWinston Churchill on Strategy
However beautiful the strategy, you should occasionally look at the results. —Winston Churchill However beautiful the strategy, you should occasionally look at the results. —Winston Churchill Share on X Click here to find more from my quotebook collection.
Read MoreWhat Are You Doing to Renew and Recharge?
What are you doing to renew and recharge yourself? I’ve found that I’m a lot like a phone I used to have. It worked fine as long as I charged it every night and kept a power cord with me at all times. It just wouldn’t hold a charge! Every year I renew and refresh…
Read More5 Things That Used to Work in Small Group Ministry
A while ago Craig Groeschel talked about the death of the five year plan: “When I started in ministry two decades ago, everyone I knew was making five-year plans. While thoughtful planning is wise and biblical, I’ve changed how I plan. Instead of planning for specific buildings, campuses, staff roles, and outreach, I plan to…
Read MoreA Man and His Fatherhood Is a Must-Add to Your Recommended List
Just previewed a study you are going to want to know about. A Man and His Fatherhood is the final installment in a line of six men’s studies called 33 The Series, inspired by the Men’s Fraternity material created by Robert Lewis (I reviewed part 1 of the series right here). Important Note: Right up front, I want…
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