Suddenly, Everybody has Time for a Small Group
Unless they offer an essential service, suddenly everybody has time for a small group. The #1 excuse people give for not joining a group is that they are too busy or they don't have enough time. Small Group Pastors know what they are really saying is, "Small group is...
Promoting Community While Social Distancing: Moving Your Small Groups Online
Amid the Coronavirus pandemic, people need each other more than ever before, yet they need to avoid each other more than ever. Christians believe faith is more powerful than fear. As the news media and government agencies continue to discuss the critically important...
Free Small Group Resources for Pastors
Has your week suddenly slowed down?Various parts of the world are reacting differently to the Coronavirus pandemic. Some churches were online only last Sunday. Others were sparsely attended. Yet, Costco is jammed!By choice or by mandate, your meetings might be...
How to Start Small Group Coaching
In some circles, coaching is either underrated or non-existent. I think this is a mistake. Coaching provides a number of things for new and established leaders: Support and encouragement.Customized training target to specific needs.A spiritual covering for...
Multiply Yourself for Ministry
Some pastors outgrow their jobs. Others find their jobs outgrow them. In 30 years of ministry and 16 years of consulting churches, I’ve witnesses the hard break of pastors putting their hearts and souls into their churches and small group ministries only to eventually...
Why Small Group Coaching Fails
Almost every small group pastor or director will agree coaching small group leaders is important. Yet, many of those pastors would also admit they don’t know how to adequately coach their small group leaders. Having tried and failed at various coaching structures many...
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