3 Ways to Intentionally Care for Your Group Leaders
Grow as a leader, strengthen your team & accelerate the health & growth of your small group ministry by attending “Accelerate!” It is an essential part of a small group point person’s role to care for our small group leaders. It is even more critical during this period of people being isolated and “quarantined”. There […]
3 Steps to Strengthen Your Emotional Health
The year of 2020 was difficult for everyone across the world. Certainly, people experienced various obstacles in all different fashions. Some have encountered extreme financial strains, others have walked through medical trials, and everyone has faced a level of mental difficulty. The pressures of this year will be remembered by all that faced them. While […]
8 Spiritual Growth Questions for Small Group Members
You love surveys most likely if you need the information and despise them if you have to fill it out. As a small group leader or point person, you have a vested interest in spiritual growth. Some leaders tend to value metrics, and others desire more qualitative information like stories. No matter where you find […]
3 Ways to Focus Your Small Group Ministry in 2021
Lobby Gathering 2021, one of the nation’s premier small group training & networking events, is now going to be a live virtual event from 9am-12pm PST Feb 23-24. See the session line-up or register HERE I enjoy reading and listening to leadership material by John Maxwell. He certainly has a calling and gift to communicate leadership […]
Small Groups Pastors as Enneagram Numbers 11 Months into COVID
By Rex Minor, Andrea Minor & Steve Gladen 1’s: there is a right way to lead an online group and this is not it! 2’s: I have so much help to offer and I can’t do it socially distanced! 3’s: I think I have figured out this online small group thing. You’re welcome. 4’s: the […]
12 Silver Linings from 2020 [Podcast]
In this exclusive episode hosts Steve Gladen, Carolyn Taketa, Bill Search & Nick Lenzi talks about “12 Silver Linings from 2020.” Just click play to listen to this episode below. SHOW NOTES Virtual Lobby Gathering Event
Four 2020 Crisis Fatigue Busters [Podcast]
In this exclusive episode host Steve Gladen talks about “Four 2020 Crisis Fatigue Busters.” Just click play to listen to this episode below.
Dealing with Leadership Challenges in the Covid Era [Podcast]
In this exclusive episode host Bill Search talks about “Dealing with Leadership Challenges in the Covid Era.” Just click play to listen to this episode below. SHOW NOTES Kids Small Groups
Don’t Miss Doing THIS for the New Year!
As we approach a New Year, thoughts turn toward the future and what’s next. If you’re having an end-of-the-year connect with your group members in-person or online, ask them: What does God want to do in and through our group this next year / season? Once you get a sense of what this looks like, […]
Top 10 Highlights of 2020
Lobby Gathering 2021, one of the nation’s premier small group training & networking events, is now going to be a live virtual event from 9am-12pm PST Feb 23-24. See the session line-up or register HERE Despite the challenges of COVID-19, 2020 was still an incredible year for the Small Group Network! God did so many great […]