Posts Tagged ‘Church Wide Campaigns’
A Life That Matters
Had a chance to check out a new DVD-driven small group curriculum yesterday. A Life That Matters is a “cutting edge small group Bible study inspired by Rick Warren’s book The Purpose Driven Life. Tell the Story Productions has taken those themes and incorporated them into a six-week Bible study that will inspire.” I liked…
Read MoreHow to Launch Groups Using a Small Group Connection: Follow-Up
Note: I posted a 2016 update to this article right here. I’ve made significant improvements to the way I use the small group connection strategy.
Read MoreFilming at the Cotton Mill
Jump back Rob Bell! We’re filming a new DVD-driven study called Live Forgiven at the coolest location…a totally crumbling cotton mill in McKinney, Texas. Can’t wait to see this curriculum hit!
Read MoreReady to Euthanize Your Small Groups?
Brian Jones, Lead Pastor at Christ’s Church of the Valley, is asking an interesting question over on his blog. "Should the small groups in your ministry be euthanized and replaced with another something that actually makes disciples?" Actually, he’s making the case that they should be euthanized. I’m just trying to turn it into a…
Read MoreHow to Launch Groups Using a Small Group Connection: Execution Part 2
Note: I posted a 2016 update to this article right here. I’ve made significant improvements to the way I use the small group connection strategy.
Read MoreBuilding a Church of Small Groups
Few churches have had as much influence on how small group ministry happens as Willow Creek. And very few books have as large an impact on how small group ministry happens as Building a Church of Small Groups. While a lot has changed at Willow Creek since Bill Donahue and Russ Robinson first published it…
Read MoreHow to Develop Video or Live Testimony That Recruits Leaders or Members
When it comes to promoting small group ministry opportunities nothing comes close to the power of personal testimony (live or video). While that statement might not be a mystery, in practice most of us end up doing the least effective thing instead. In the great hierarchy of marketing effectiveness the least effective is print (I’ve…
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