How to Prevent Small Group Meltdowns
I worked in construction one summer break when I was in high school. It was hard work, I got a great tan, and I was sporting some serious muscles when school started up again. But I also learned a valuable lesson, called “measure twice, cut once.” While this lesson was about cutting wood, the universal principle was that […]
7 Lessons I Learned from My First “Lobby”
I just returned from attending my first Small Group Network Lobby Gathering, and I am already looking forward to the 2018 So Cal Lobby (Register HERE), which is March 13-15, 2018! While Derek Olson captured some of the best of the best quotes from the Lobby, I want to share some of the lessons I […]
The Best Recipe Ever!
The Best Recipe Ever? Ingredients for successful leader’s meetings. My family migrated to Australia from England when I was 7 years old. Some of my most powerful memories of England were connected to my Nana. She was a fun, warm lady who loved to bake. One treat she used to bake was simply called ‘crunch’. I […]
Why Should I Care so Much About Small Group’s Infrastructure?
Infrastructure: ˈinfrəˌstrək(t)SHər/ noun the physical and organizational structures needed for the operation of a community, society, or organization. When we think of “infrastructure,” we may think of things like roads, pipes for water, sidewalks, and power lines. These are the structures needed to bring people and power to an area, like your house. Without infrastructure, […]
REPLAY: SGN East Coast Online Huddle
The Small Group Network exists to encourage, equip and come along side of small group point people so that we can be effective and efficient in our serving of the Kingdom! Small Group ministries in churches are facing an uphill battle to establish a new leadership culture in organizations where there is a lot of […]
Top Five Benefits Of Joining The Small Group Network
As a ministry leader, you know that being in community is critical to the spiritual growth of your small group ministry. If you are part of the Small Group Network, then you also know it is a great place to build relationships with people who have the same passion for ministry you do. If you […]
An Exponential Leadership Lesson That Most Pastors Miss
I have been a student of small group ministry for many years. Recently I asked the leaders of SGN huddles around the world for one thing that they learned this past year that significantly changed their group strategy. The following is a very insightful comment from a pastor in Australia: “As a Pastor with multiple […]
How You’re Missing out on Feedback
Church people like to give feedback. It comes from a healthy place. Congregation members share directly because they are speaking the truth in love about something they see in you. Matthew 18 conversations help people get to the bottom of conflict. Sins get confessed. Miscommunicated sermon points get corrected. If you’re considering vocational ministry or […]
4 Tips for Caring for Leaders in 2017
One of our primary tasks as small group point people is to shepherd our small group leaders. Small group leaders cannot shepherd their people if they do not feel cared for and supported. One of the key phrases I like to use when it comes to spiritual growth is model & invite. We as leaders […]
Time For a Physical…
80-120… 120-140… To most people, these numbers don’t mean much, but to me, as a Type 2 Diabetic they mean everything. 80-120 is the normal range my blood sugar level (BSL) should be, and 120-140 is the range my BSL should be after a meal. I have to test my blood sugar levels multiple times […]
