When I decided to lose weight and get in shape a few years ago, I started off with a low carb diet that suggested I eat eggs and black beans every morning. I will be honest, before starting this diet I was not a raving fan of eggs and black beans. But, what I had
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
It’s the beginning of April, and for most churches that means activity for small groups is beginning to slow down. Spring break for schools is over. The post-Easter attendance slide into summer is starting to commence. Your groups may not be stopping, but they are shifting gears for the hectic late spring and summer months.
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
A common tension with a lot of small group point people is defining what an “official” small group is at their church. A broader definition will add to the number of groups and look good on the scorecard, but are they effectively creating disciples? It’s vital that church leadership teams come to an agreement on
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
I’m not much of a handyman. When something breaks at our house, my first instinct is to call in a professional who knows what he’s doing. What I have discovered (several hundreds of dollars in service bills later) is that a lot of the time, the only thing stopping me from doing the repair job
While it is extremely important for the senior pastor to be an advocate for groups in the church, there may be some work to do to get him there. A church without the pastor as the champion for groups will typically max out at around 40 percent who connect in groups. There are a few
When it comes down to budgeting for small groups, a lot of churches follow the example of Pharaoh in Exodus: That same day the king gave a command to the slave masters and foremen. He said, “Don’t give the people straw to make bricks as you used to do. Let them gather their own straw.
One of the things I do when I work with churches is help them identify what their core values are. A lot of churches have a list of values somewhere on their website, but they don’t know what they really mean. Usually, it’s a long list of serious sounding statements that is too long for
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