Posts Tagged ‘small group ministry’
5 Areas You Must Tweak with Your Small Group System
I got a great question recently and knew you’d want to get in on the answer. You might even want to suggest something different or argue with me. Any way you slice it, this is a great topic. Here’s the question: What are five areas you believe every church body should be continually tweaking with…
Read MoreDesigning Your Small Group System
We had a great call today with my good friend Kent Odor, this week’s guest on the Small Group Fraternity. Definitely in the small group pioneer category, Kent has a long small group history and has had many great experiences along the way. In today’s call there were a number of important insights. Just wanted…
Read MoreWhat Is The Purpose of Your Groups?
When you talk about groups at your church…how do you talk about their purpose? When someone asks why they need to belong to a group…what do you tell them? When you hear one of your group members (or leaders) talk about the best thing about their group…are they ever talking about something that really isn’t…
Read MoreLearning How to Pray Together
Praying together at the end of a small group meeting is one of the real challenges for almost every small group. The very common fear of public speaking (number #1 fear for many) is compounded by the unspoken belief held by many that it’s important to speak an unfamiliar dialect when praying (a thee and…
Read MoreWhat’s the Best Way to Close a Meeting in Prayer?
What’s the Best Way to Close a Meeting in Prayer? I get a lot of questions. Some from readers and some from attendees at a workshop I’m giving. Here’s a very common question, especially when I’m talking with new leaders. “What is the best way to close a group meeting in prayer?” Great question! But…
Read MoreClarifying the Win In Your Small Group Ministry
How do you know you’re succeeding at what you do? If we were baseball players…it’d be easy. At the end of the game we’d see who had the most runs on the scoreboard. Would hits matter? Yes. Would RBIs matter? Yes. What about our pitcher’s ERA? Yes. But would they themselves be a win? No. …
Read MoreProblem-Free Leader Identification and Recruitment
As we’ve discussed previously, there is no problem-free. Every solution comes with a set of problems. Knowing that, wise people simply choose the problems they’d rather have and select the solution they like based on that. Is there a problem-free way to identify and recruit small group leaders? No. Every method of identifying and recruiting…
Read MoreHow to Build a Small Group Ministry in a Sunday School Culture, Part 5
Churches make the decision to launch a small group ministry in a church with a Sunday School culture for a variety of reasons. There may be a growing conviction that while an on-campus solution may work for some…it isn’t working for everyone. There may be a sense that we need to provide a menu that…
Read MoreSmall Group Ministry Essentials
Looking for a way to take your small group ministry to the next level? You’re invited! Join Mark Howell for a workshop designed to give you the practical tools you need to build a pervasive small group ministry. Three Essential Sessions: Getting to There: Building a Dynamic Small Group Ministry…Where Life Change Really Happens Debug Your…
Read MoreREFUEL – a new small group curriculum from Saddleback
Looking for a new DVD-driven small group curriculum? Might want to take a look at Refuel: An Uncomplicated Guide to Connecting with God, the newest resource from Saddleback. Billed as “an uncomplicated guide for connecting with God,” REFUEL offers an easy to read book and online video and discussion materials. Instead of purchasing the DVD,…
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