11 Keys to an Effective Small Group Ministry by Judy Colegrove
Regardless of which small group model you choose for your church, there is no “right” way to do small groups and every church leader needs to evaluate which model fits best into their culture. Although there are many books, articles, and blog posts telling us how to “do groups,” there are some principles that are […]
Lifeway Interviews Steve Gladen on Life-in-Community
Brian Daniel: In June 2015 we ran a post entitled Three Environments for Disciple-Making about three spaces, or environments, to consider in your mission of making disciples. The environments identified in this post were Life-on-Life, Life-in-Community, and Life-on-Mission. Rick Howerton and I have addressed notions of disciple-making environments on the Groups Matter podcast to some extent, but as […]
Two Key Qualities of Leaders in Ministry By Jay Daniell
Whether identifying a new Pastor, a new Ministry Leader or a new Small Group Leader, I have found two key ingredients necessary for success. Please don’t misunderstand; many variables come into play when identifying specific ministry leadership roles. But, if leadership candidates do not meet these two criteria, their leadership is doomed before they begin. […]
Creating the Conditions for Growing Groups By Andrew Mason
How important is it to see growing small groups in our churches? Christian Schwarz spearheaded a research project called Natural Church Development. The research center in Germany now has more than 20 million pieces of data about why churches grow and don’t grow. Schwarz says, “If we were to identify any one principle as the […]
Lead with Questions and Avoid Those Awkward Moments by Matt Graybill
Awkward conversations are the worst. I remember the first time I struck up enough courage to call a girl I liked on the phone. I am pretty sure I said hello and then waited a minute for her to say something. Sometimes small groups and leading small groups can be as awkward as a middle […]
5 Ways To Keep Small Group Leaders Encouraged And Engaged by Jon Noto
Small group leaders are great people, but just like the best of us they can become distracted, discouraged, or disconnected. Below are five great ways for you to help leaders catch the vision and know that no one leads alone. Send a book A friend of mine is known for saying, “leaders are learners and […]
8 Expert Tips to Have the Best Huddle by Laura Copeland
We asked some of our top small group experts to share their best tips on how to host a successful gathering of small group point people. They definitely delivered! Use a few of these next time you’re planning a huddle! BRING YOUR BEST AND WORST “Have everyone that’s coming bring the best idea that’s shaping […]
SGN Website – Huddles Part 2: Huddle Leader
Jesus’ Cyber Monday
On a day when most of your emails today are talking about Cyber Monday, save money on shopping and get this special deal; we here at the Small Group Network want to turn your attention today not to saving money, but saving room for your attention to be on people Jesus cares about. Tomorrow, December […]
SGN Website – Huddles: New & Improved Pt1
GREAT news! Our new Huddle section on the website is now available for you to use. Watch this video to learn more about how to use it. #SGNet
