Fully Developed Disciples

“You’re always doing curls for the girls.” When I was a high school football player, that is something we would say to a teammate in the weight room in jest. […]
5 Ways To Recruit New Leaders

As every new small group season approaches the need for new small group leaders always seems to rise to the surface. Your church may be in a season of growth, […]
Top 5 Things Not To Do When Coaching Small Group Leaders [Podcast]

[podcast src=”https://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/6261121/height/26/theme/standard-mini/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/” height=”26″ width=”100%” placement=”top” theme=”mini”] We would all agree that small group leaders need the support, mentoring, and care that a coaching system can provide, but it continues to […]
The “Hot Topics” of Small Groups Ministry [Podcast]

[podcast src=”https://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/6175067/height/26/theme/standard-mini/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/” height=”26″ width=”100%” placement=”top” theme=”mini”] Q Do you ever wonder if the issues in your small groups ministry are unique to your environment? Q Are you curious to know […]
3 Goals for Growth in 2018

As we begin the new year, it has got me thinking about growth. Specifically, how can we grow and build our small group ministries in 2018? What if we started by […]
2018 Vision Day with Steve Gladen
Every year, Pastor Steve Gladen invites all of the small group pastors from each Saddleback Church campus to his home to talk about vision. The day is filled with laughter, […]
4 Ways Churches Can Attract and Engage Millennials with Small Groups

As ministry leaders and Small Group Point People, we have all read the reports and articles of those a part of the millennial generation that are disconnecting form the Church. […]
Small Group Network: 5 Most Viewed Blog Posts in 2017

We are blessed to have such an incredible team of authors who write for us each month, and all of whom are real Small Group Point People! A big thank […]
Steve Gladen: Maximizing Your Small Group Budget [Podcast]

[podcast src=”https://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/6037726/height/26/theme/standard-mini/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/” height=”26″ width=”100%” placement=”top” theme=”mini”] Q Do you serve as a Small Group Point Person in your local church? Would you like to learn how to maximize your small group […]
5 Small Shifts to Transform Your Small Group Ministry [Podcast]

[podcast src=”https://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5944744/height/26/theme/standard-mini/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/” height=”26″ width=”100%” placement=”top” theme=”mini”] Have you ever wished that there was a miracle formula for small groups ministry? A silver bullet that would guarantee that everyone in your […]