An Unsung Hero
By Steve Gladen Because of where I work and what I do, God has positioned me too often be in the public eye. But it is often the people around me that really make things happen. One such person has been Cheryl Shireman. In 2006, God laid it on my heart to launch the Small […]
THE small group book you need
The good news for you is that Steve Gladen wrote Small Groups With Purpose. The better news is that it’s on sale. Right now! This practical book walks you through the questions you need to answer to develop their own intentional small group strategy. Built around the most commonly asked questions, Small Groups with Purpose outlines the step-by-step process of […]
Training new group leaders
Click here to listen to Greg’s Group Talk We are in the summer grind. It’s time to be preparing for the fall season of Small Group Life. One of the most beneficial things you can do today to insure success tomorrow is to equip your Small Group Leaders. And nothing is as effective as a […]
Are your small groups “missional”?
Listen to the audio HERE There is a lot of buzz these days around the term “Missional Communities”. What does that mean? How does it work? Are my groups missional? Should they be? Enter Todd Engstrom (Twitter, Facebook, and Blog), the Executive Pastor of Campuses and Communities at The Austin Stone Community Church in Austin, Texas. […]
The “Share Your Faith” app
Sharing your faith isn’t easy. It’s hard to know what to say, when to say it, and how to say it. Timing and location play a role. Information is crucial. Sharing the full Truth is key. And to top it all off…be yourself! Talk about a lot to remember! Take a look at the Share […]
iSing Worship, a small group resource
Does your small group sing worship music during your group time? Do you struggle with no musicians? iSing Worship may help. There are many smaller churches and small groups meeting regularly who struggle to make their worship effective due to a lack of available musicians. Some have turned to commercially available CDs or instrumental backing […]
Rick & Kay Warren interviews
Here is a recent interview that Rick Warren gave on the state of the American Church, politics, and society. It’s a strong interview, and we thought you’d enjoy it. Here is an interview that Rick and Kay did on Kay’s new book, Choose Joy. It’s a book that could change the way you view pain […]
A Different Kind of Prayer List: Is your church ready for Easter Visitors?
Here are some different prayer tips to help you evaluate your church’s preparedness for new folks who might “connect” with your church after coming Easter Sunday. Image credit: Creative Commons user [F]oxyMoron. This weekend I went to a home improvement store. I needed help from two different departments on two issues I had in my home. As I […]
The Twelve, an Interview
The Twelve Conference, for small group point people, is happening soon! Click HERE to register now, for you and your leadership team! Questions? Lineup of speakers? Here’s an interview with Ron Wilbur, one of the conference architects. *Update I asked Ron to further describe what the experience is going to be like, and this is what […]
Should your groups go mobile?
Ever wondered if your training, communication, and huddles should go mobile for small groups at your church? If you answered “No,” then take a look at these stats. You may be surprised by just how prevalent mobile media is becoming. Mobile stats Smartphones are expected to increase from 23% of total phone shipments in 2010 […]
