4 Ways You Can Use Social Media to Grow Your Groups This Week
Social Media isn’t just a hip trend that has millenials hooked; it’s the direction that technology and society are continually developing together. Small group point people know and champion that community is an essential part of life – so it shouldn’t surprise us that media has become social! Every person in this world desires to […]
3 Things Stopping People from Joining Your Groups
We’re all dying for a place to belong. But for many of the people we serve, it’s hard to believe that authentic and safe community actually exists. The radically inclusive and welcoming nature of Jesus’ life and ministry was confusing, , challenging and frustrating for the religious people around Him. How strange to see this man […]
COMMUNICATION: 3 Tips to Ensure that You Get Heard
All too often, our communication falls flat. The average email open rate is usually around 25%. We’ve all had times where half our team is frantically texting us with questions… that we answered very clearly in last week’s email. Personally, instead of just trying to change WHAT I communicate, I’ve started focusing on HOW I […]
Four Helpful Lists that Make Evaluation Clear and Effective
Our primary role as leaders is to look forward, to see the future that CAN be, so that we can help people get there. But without looking back and evaluating, we never know if we are making real progress. And even when it feels like we are moving forward and getting better, evaluation helps us […]
Why Safety is Priority #1
We all want people to grow, and it’s safe to say that we are all on the same page about groups being a primary driver in that growth. But what is it about groups that move people down the path of discipleship? What paves the way for healing, learning, and transformation? The more complete answer? […]
How a Fire Pit Revolutionized My Coaching Strategy
No matter how many groups you have, what group model you use, or what part of the world you are in, one thing is true in all of our ministries: group leaders need coaching! Throughout my time hanging around the Small Group Network in our local huddle and at the Lobby Gathering, I’ve noticed that […]
