Posts Tagged ‘small group coaching’
What Have You Got Planned This Summer?
You’ve worked hard to help jump start some new small groups this year. Don’t let the death valley days of summer get the best of them! Instead, take advantage of some simple strategies to help them thrive! What can you do to help them? Read on! First, now is the time to build in the…
Read MoreHow to Build an Effective Coaching Structure, Part Three
Building an effective coaching structure is a huge challenge. In fact, it’s so tough that you’ll hear many small group pastors from around the country admit that they’ve given up on the idea. Oh, there are plenty that are still chipping away at making it work. But it’s no picnic. If it was, you probably…
Read MoreHOST: What Does It Mean?
You’ve probably heard of “hosting” a group. But what does it mean to be a host? Is there a difference between a host and a leader? Is it just another name for a leader? If I’m a host, will you provide the teacher? These are questions that are asked all the time. ALL the time. …
Read MoreBut We Have Adult Sunday School!
I’m frequently asked what should be done to launch small groups in churches where there is an existing adult Sunday school program. Is it an issue? Yes. Does it complicate the project? Only slightly. Is there a solution? Absolutely! Here is my prescription: First, you’ll need to gather some important information. Three questions will provide…
Read MoreNot Just a Holy Huddle
What does a healthy small group look like in your small group system? One that meets regularly? Maybe a small group that invites new people? Or how about one that practices the "one-anothers"…on one another? What does a small group need to be like to be an example of a healthy group? This is a…
Read MoreWhat’s the Best Way to Launch New Small Groups?
What’s the best way to launch new small groups? Ever asked that one? I get asked that question a lot…probably more than any other question. And for good reason, after all, who isn’t trying to increase the number of groups (and the number of people in groups) in their church? So what’s the answer? It’s…
Read MoreWalking the Small Group Tightrope
One of the challenges in small group ministry is coming up with practical leader training. There’s just not a lot out there…and what is out there is not always the nuts and bolts of becoming a better small group leader. One exception? Walking the Small Group Tightrope by Bill Donahue and Russ Robinson. The first…
Read MoreThe Easy/Hard Continuum
All topics are not created equally. Know what I mean? Whether you’re talking about a weekend message series or small group curriculum, the topic you choose determines some things right away. If you think about it, you can see that certain topics would have great appeal to your church members but might repel their neighbors. …
Read MoreEric and Carter
Had a great lunch with Eric Metcalf and Carter Moss of Community Christian Church on Friday! They’re making it happen in Chicago (at nine locations). Lots of cool things happening there. I’ve been a fan of Dave Ferguson’s blog for a while now. These guys are cut from the same cloth. Great to learn from…
Read MoreBalancing the 5 Purposes
One of the distinctives of the purpose-driven small group strategy is that healthy groups balance the 5 purposes. Now, you may not think of your church as purpose-driven…that’s ok. You don’t have to think of your church that way to benefit from an understanding of the benefit of this idea. So what does it mean…
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