According to Dictionary.com, the definition of the word “system” is: “a set of principles or procedures according to which something is done; an organized scheme or method.” We’re sometimes afraid of systems in the groups world because we feel community is supposed to happen organically, not through an organized scheme. But at its core, a
One of the most common questions I receive from church leaders is: “How do we make our church a church of small groups instead of a church with small groups?” For clarification: A church of small groups is typically not program driven. They’ll have the basic ministry options of worship, kids, students, missions, and groups.
We can all benefit from spending time with other ministry leaders asking the same questions we are. That is why I am launching a free online cohort for church small groups point people. There will be six mandatory online meetings where you will have the opportunity to be a learner (ask questions) and a leader
There are a myriad of reasons why a small group system may not be working. I talk to leaders all of the time who are struggling because their church just will not buy into the concept of community outside of Sunday morning. Most of the time as I start drilling down with a few questions,
The tech world has been abuzz since The New York Times article on Amazon’s work culture came out last week. The expose describes a performance first culture with little to no care for the toll it puts on employees and their families. One former employee said he has seen every person he works with crying
With over 8000 churches in the U.S. now having a multisite model, single site churches are starting to feel like the fax machines of the church world – they still exist, but how effective are they? But, before you decide to jump on the “one church in multiple locations” bandwagon, not every church can or
Most of my key moments of leadership breakthroughs have come during intensive time with a group of my ministry peers. Nothing beats having intentional time with other leaders who are in trenches with you. You have time to share wins, losses, ideas and best practices. This fall, I am opening a opportunity for a limited number
We have established that misunderstanding is a common byproduct of multisite churches. We are all (hopefully) headed in the same direction, but lack of proximity to ministry leaders can lead to side trails along the way. The energy spent on getting everyone back on the same path could be better spent on moving church initiatives
I have spent the last 14 years of my ministry life either in a supporting role or as the one being supported at a multisite church. When we launched our first offsite campus at Seacoast, I was on the worship arts staff supporting those new campuses with worship leaders, musicians and tech help. I was
I remember when the multisite conversation started at Seacoast Church around the year 2000. Basically – we were out of room, the city would not let us build and we had to do something. I can honestly say I had no idea that 15 years later, our step of desperation would turn into a movement. I
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