Don’t Miss Mac Lake’s The Multiplication Effect

A couple weeks ago I wrote that Mac Lake is the go-to expert on building leadership pipelines for churches. I also recommended Leading Leaders and suggested you add it to your must-read list. Well…I’m now working my way through Mac’s latest book, The Multiplication Effect: Building a Leadership Pipeline that Solves Your Leadership Shortage, and…

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Cultivate THIS Mindset in the Age of COVID-19

I’ve said many times, “There is no problem-free. Every model, system and strategy comes with a set of problems. Wise leaders simply choose the set of problems they’d rather have.” There is no problem-free. Every model, system and strategy comes with a set of problems. Wise leaders simply choose the set of problems they'd rather…

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Miss the Live Demonstration of an Online Small Group Connection?

In yesterday’s post I explained how we are using Zoom to connect unconnected people (while we are limited by COVID-19 to online services and online groups). Yesterday I also held a live demonstration of how we’re using several of the features of Zoom (registration, join from anywhere, breakout rooms, etc.). If you missed it, you…

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7 Things to Keep in Mind When Hosting an Online Connection

When hosting an online small group connection there are a few things to keep in mind. Note: Click here to register for TODAY’S live demonstration of an online connection. 1. Careful Stewardship of Participants’ Time Will Pay Off When we hold a Small Group Connection on-campus (or some other physical location) at Canyon Ridge, we…

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5 Ways COVID-19 Encourages Small Group Ministry to Innovate

There is an upside and a downside to everything. Sometimes you have to look closely at something to see the upside. And full disclosure, sometimes you don’t see the downside until it happens. As I look at COVID-19 I’m noticing several upsides. 1. There will be a renewed emphasis on developing and discipling leaders. The…

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An Open Letter to Small Group Leaders Everywhere

Dear small group leader, I hope this letter finds you well (and that may have never been a more important hope than today). I also hope this letter finds you ready to play the part God designed you to play. He designed you to have a particular shape and wiring. And like a fingerprint, your…

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Social Distancing + Need to Belong = Opportunity

Note: Be sure and check out the time-sensitive opportunity below. How are you handling the effects of the coronavirus personally? I don’t mean the virus itself. I mean the interpersonal effects of the virus. The speed at which things are changing has been a shock to western culture. No doubt it has had a similar…

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