John Maxwell has a famous saying, “Teamwork makes the Dream work”. I saw a great example of that coming to life this past Saturday at a work day for our new Nashville campus building. We are repurposing half of a 140,000 square foot warehouse that was formerly the home to an electrical company. On Saturday, […]
Being a small group leader can be exhilarating. There is nothing greater in life than seeing someone grow in their walk with God. Watching the light bulb go off in a new believer’s head as they begin to understand what they’re reading for the first time will change your life. Being a small group leader can […]
I will freely admit from the top that I am an Apple fan. I currently own or have access to: an iPhone, iPad, iPod, iMac, MacBook and a lock of Steve Jobs hair. Ok, the last one is not true and kind of creepy…but you get the point. One of the things that I love […]
At the heart of every growing organization/system is the need for more leaders, and keeping up the pace with recruiting leaders can sometimes seem overwhelming. Having a plan in place for recruiting those new leaders is crucial, but if you have not thought through your leadership development process first, those new leaders will have a […]
As our nation celebrates the life of Martin Luther King Jr. today, I am reminded of something he once said: We must develop and maintain the capacity to forgive. He who is devoid of the power to forgive is devoid of the power to love. Over the last week we have watched the sudden free […]
In the last post, we looked at 7 things that a new leader needs to hear. Now I want to take a look at what we should be telling our veteran small groups leaders. We are here if you need us. Every leader is going to need a different level of support. Some leaders have […]
Every small group system should have some sort of a first interview with a potential new leader. Here are 7 things that every new leader needs to hear: You are not alone. It is scary stepping out as a leader. Will anyone show up? I don’t feel qualified? What if someone asks a tough question? […]