About Me
Chris is a ministry consultant and coach with over twenty years of experience serving the local church...
Free Leading Small Groups Workbook
I am so excited to make this Leading Small Groups Workbook available to everyone! I worked with my publisher to […]
Free Leading Small Groups Sampler
You can now download a free 2-chapter sampler of Leading Small Groups: How to Gather, Launch, Lead, and Multiply Your […]
Why Small Groups Should Stay Connected During the Summer Months
Summer is just around the corner, and with it comes a time of relaxation and vacation for many. It’s tempting to put our small groups on hold during this season, but I want to challenge you to consider the immense value of staying connected as a community during the summer months.
Announcing The Align Groups Conference
Do you remember when church small group leaders gathered together for training and encouragement? Well, those days are back! Lifeway […]
4 Ways to Engage and Reengage With Your Group This Summer
After a year and a half of days and months seemingly blurring together during the pandemic, a lot of us […]
Tips For Leading A Couples Small Group
Bob and Crystal were a really nice married couple who joined our small group. At the first gathering for the […]
A Republican, a Democrat, and a Murder Hornet Walk Into Your Group
Remember when “murder hornets” were the biggest thing we had to worry about in 2020? With all that’s taken place […]
Why Your Groups Ministry is More Important Than Ever
We’re talking a lot about health in our current environment, and rightly so. There have been over four million cases […]
How to Choose a Groups System That Works (Including Online)
According to Dictionary.com, the definition of the word “system” is: “a set of principles or procedures according to which something […]
3 Things to do When Your Group Needs to Multiply
After we have experienced genuine biblical community in a small group, the thought of anyone leaving that community is very […]
Congratulations: Your Church Just Became a Church OF Small Groups
One of the most common questions I receive from church leaders is: “How do we make our church a church […]
5 Tips for Overcoming Virtual Meetings Fatigue
We are now going on several months where screen captures of Zoom meetings have become the new selfie. In this […]