The time on an elevator could change your small group ministry
You know the drill. You are waiting for an elevator, any elevator. The door opens; you walk in, face the door, press the button and stare at the door. Everyone does the same thing. Comedians have made acts out of the goofy behavior that happens in elevators. Something else also happens. It doesn’t have to […]
Where is your group’s love?
February is a month thought of as the “love” month. More flowers and candy will be sent this month more than any other month, all in the name of “love”. It is a month centered on Valentine’s Day, seen as a holiday about “love”. I proposed to Lisa 24 years ago on Valentine’s Day. We […]
Small group promo video
If you’re looking to get new folks connected in small groups, this could be a great video for you to show. And the creators of the video have made it available, in editable form, for free! (links below) Happy video-sharing! To download this video, see below. Download the QuickTime format (.H264) – 320×240 – 11MB Download […]
Steve’s Tips
With the kids back in school, fall is a great time to reenergize and focus your adult small groups. Why not give them some tips for balancing the biblical purposes? Fellowship – Find a road map of any state. Not letting the members see which state you have chosen, read the names of obscure towns. […]
Tossed, Tumbled and Still Trusting: A study in the Book of Ruth
This month we are featuring a study for women based on the Book of Ruth and Saddleback’s exciting new 40 Days in the Word. Can you image how you would react if you lost everything; your spouse, home, comfort, security, and children? These are the very situations God allowed into the lives of two prominent […]
The need for exponential faith thinking
As a proponent of church health and growth, I’ve come to believe in the necessity ofexponential faith-thinking. To explain this in very practical terms, consider adding a zero to every goal. Do you want to reach 1,000 for Christ in your community? Why not, in faith, set a goal to reach 10,000? Faith means setting […]
What Does Spiritual Planning Look Like?
image credit: http://creationswap.com/palkomedia There is certainly nothing “unspiritual” about planning. But, it is very possible to do “unspiritual” planning. In other words, it is very possible to plan purely from human wisdom and experience and gifting and leave God out of the process. So, what does it look like to make sure my planning is […]
The most embarrassing gap in my leadership
I really didn’t want to write this article. But I know you can’t talk about spiritual health without talking about this topic. In the past, when I preached about it or wrote about it, I always felt a gnawing inadequacy. If you were to chart my ministry and spiritual journey, there would be large gaps […]
A Leader’s Prayer Life
You can learn a lot about a person by the kind of prayer he prays. Image credit: creative commons user picturesque_haven For instance, a selfish prayer indicates a selfish spirit. Have you ever heard a prayer that sounds like a Christmas list – I want this, and I want that? Some people try to […]
Is there a certain way for a leader to pray?
God is looking for people to use. He is looking for leaders. We’re looking for better methods, machinery and motivations. God says, “I’m looking for better people, people that I can use.” And for God to use the leaders, they must be men and women of God. We have a sample of a leader’s prayer […]
