We are afraid of silence. Especially as small group leaders. If there is silence in the room, then that means no one is talking. And if no one is talking, then we are surely failing as facilitators. But I believe we are missing out on an effective tool if we completely eliminate silence from a […]
Now that the school year is almost over, baseball is in full swing, and pools are open for business, your church’s small groups are starting to calculate whether to continue meeting over the next three months. Figuring out summer is especially tricky for family groups. If they continue meeting every week, attendance will […]
I can almost guarantee that your church will have unconnected people in it on Easter Sunday. In fact, most churches will have record attendance on that day, but we rarely plan for how to help those new attenders get plugged into community as soon as possible. If one of your purposes for small groups is […]
If you decided to launch a church-wide study with your small groups this year, you’re probably just getting started or in the middle of that campaign. Now is the time to plan for what is next. The success of the campaign is not as much about how many people signed-up, but how many people continue […]
The new year is a time when a lot of churches launch campaigns to help align their small groups around the same emphasis. The campaign gets everyone on the same discipleship page, and builds excitement for being part of a small group. You can even go as far as including the students and kids […]
Studies show launching new groups can be a growth engine for your church. But starting groups without a clear strategy is a recipe for chaos and disappointing results. As you gear up to launch new groups this fall, I am excited to partner with The Unstuck Group to help you succeed. Tony Morgan is hosting a free […]
Leading a Bible study for a small group is an achievable task for most leaders. With the right preparation and curriculum, a group leader’s main goal is simply facilitating a conversation aimed at creating a discipleship experience. On the other hand, teaching an effective Bible study is not easy, and only a few people are […]
I had the opportunity a few years ago to hear Mark Miller from Chick-fil-A speak at a leadership event in Dallas, Texas. Mark was sharing about how they have built a strong leadership culture at Chick-fil-A. He said one of the keys to sustained leadership development is the capacity of the leader. Humans have […]
Having solid systems in place is a struggle for a lot of small group point people. There is a tendency to think because we are dealing with community, it should be strictly organic. Relationships happen organically, so the ministry that organizes those should happen organically as well. The problem is, without good systems and planning […]
The beginning of the year is a perfect time to launch new small groups at a church. January is normally a growth season for churches, as people return after making spiritual growth resolutions. Whether you decide to launch a campaign with all of your groups studying the same content for a few weeks, or just […]