Seven Tips for Maintaining Healthy Groups By Judy Colegrove
As Pastors and Point Leaders we want our groups to succeed. But what does success look like? How do you define it? Here are some tips for maintaining healthy small groups. Stay focused on the vision Make sure your leaders know and can recite the vision and values of the church and the small group […]
A Message from the Small Group Network
The Lobby is coming!! Eric Falcinella shares some valuable information about what to expect at this years Lobby! Remember: Registration ends February 27th. REGISTER HERE.
Small Group Ministry Leader Tips
If you are a small group ministry leader, check out these tips by Laura Copeland. Great information!
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 […]
3 Powerful Sources of Leadership and How to Use Them By Dave Alford
One natural byproduct of the spiritual growth that people experience in small groups is a better understanding of who they are. They discover the uniqueness with which God made them, or their personhood. They discover the reason that God created them, or their purpose. They discover the definition of success in which they can invest […]
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 […]
