About Me
Chris is a ministry consultant and coach with over twenty years of experience serving the local church...
Group Answers Episode 97: Greg Surratt
On this episode of Group Answers, Chris and Brian welcome Pastor Greg Surratt to the podcast. Greg is the founding pastor of Seacoast Church, which was planted with the goal of reaching
Group Answers Episode 96: Summer and Groups
On this episode of Group Answers, Brian, Chris, and Michael discuss how to take advantage of the extra margin during summer to be more present for your family and small
Summer is for Family (and that includes your small group)
For a lot of us, summer means more time with family. Kids are home from school and family vacations are the norm. We also tend to have a bit more margin than during the hectic other seasons. As small group leaders, that extra time spent with family should also include our group members. Your small
The Four Groups We Need for Discipleship
Launching a group can be an intimidating process. There are a lot of questions to think through, but the first question we have to wrestle with is: What type of group will this be? We can get locked into the belief we have to begin with a small group of people meeting in our home,
Group Answers Episode 94: Power Ranking Groups Systems
On this episode of Group Answers, Brian, Chris, and Brandon, power rank their top five small group systems. Chris’ Top 5: Open Groups D Groups Intergenerational Missional Closed Groups Brian’s
Group Answers Episode 93: Capturing the Momentum of Easter for Groups
On this episode of Group Answers, Brian and Chris talk about using the momentum of Easter to help new people get connected in community through small groups. Discussion Points: Recruit
Five Roles of a Small Group Leader
A small group leader has many roles to fill. The key to a healthy and multiplying group is to give as many of those roles away as soon as possible. You can identify which roles to give away first by knowing which ones are naturally weak for you. We all have areas of leadership where
Free Groups Webinar
Can small groups really work in smaller size churches? That is the topic that we are going to tackle in this free webinar on March 19, 2019, 11am – 12pm CST. Here are a few of the questions that myself and our expert panelists will take on: What are the greatest challenges to groups in
More Questions every Small Group Leader Has
Every small group leader has questions. Most have lots of questions. It can be intimidating to take on the leadership of a group, but you can be assured that (almost) every small group leader has the same doubts, concerns, and questions you do. The second that we as leaders think we have it all figured
Free Online Cohort
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