2019-11-09 02:58
When one of my small group members was raving about this dish, I was skeptical. Cabbage usually gets a mixed reaction from people, at best.
I was wrong. He made a huge quantity of fried… Read More
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Providing small group leaders practical tips and resources to lead transformational small groups. Leading a small group Bible study is one of the most important things a person can do if called to do it. This blog will help ease the difficulty and maximize the impact of each group leader as they deliver their best service for God.
2019-06-15 20:14
Is humility on your list of leadership traits you want to develop?
Humility is recognized as an important quality for leaders to possess. In the book Good to Great, Jim Collins identifie… Read More
2019-05-01 00:58
What is one of the most difficult skills for new small group leaders to learn and do? It’s allowing silence to remain in the middle of a discussion.
Why is this?
Silence Is Awkw… Read More
2019-04-03 03:15
Humility can be one of the most difficult traits to develop and maintain as a leader. It is also one of the most critical traits required for a leader to be effective.
I struggle in this… Read More
2019-02-02 16:51
How long has it been since you wrote a thank you note to someone?
Handwriting a thank you note used to be a common practice. That was before the age of emails and text messages. It doesn… Read More
2018-10-18 10:00
Philip was having significant success as a pastor in Samaria. But an angel of the Lord told him in a dream to go on a trip through the desert. He did, even though it meant leaving a growing… Read More
2018-09-27 12:03
For as long as I can remember, the churches I went to had greeters at the entrance to lend a helping hand and a smile.
A simple “hello” along with a handshake, high-five, or fi… Read More
2018-09-04 09:30
Have you been dealing with a significant challenge in your small group ministry or want to take your small group program to the next level?
Be sure to check out the time-sensitive offer at… Read More
2018-08-19 12:10
Where do you find new people to attend your small group?
There are many ways to identify potential members and grow your group. One of those ways is to take advantage of any small group co… Read More
2018-08-02 03:40
Do you like using the drive-thru lanes at fast food restaurants, pharmacies, and banks?
Not me. I avoid drive-thru lanes.
But my wife uses them when possible. She loves the convenience and… Read More
2018-07-25 01:47
Get Smart was a comedy television series in the sixties about secret agents. It was one of my favorite shows to watch when I was a kid.
The good spies worked for an agency called CONTROL an… Read More
2018-06-11 15:00
Think of a time when you were hungry. How did you feel? What was your state of mind during that time?
Why are we told it is a bad idea to go grocery shopping when we are hungry?
Hunger can… Read More
2018-06-07 14:05
Voice assistants have become extremely popular in many households. There are two Amazon Alexa devices that we use in my home.
Not sure what I’m talking about?
What Are Voice Assistant… Read More
2018-03-30 10:41
My small group enjoys starting our time together in conversation while eating some snack foods. We rotate responsibility for bringing snacks to our gatherings. This ensures a variety of foo… Read More
2018-03-06 09:29
Think of a time when you attended a conference or church service when you heard something you thought could make a major difference in your life, but only a few hours later you couldn&rsquo&helli…Read More
2018-02-26 06:02
There are some great leadership resources on the Web (as well as Small Group International) that contain helpful tips we can apply as small group leaders, Here are some of my favorite artic… Read More
2018-02-20 04:58
Servant leaders put others before themselves. How do small group leaders learn the best ways to serve their small group members well?
Doing nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but i… Read More
2018-02-09 11:24
Have you thought about the best time to ask an icebreaker question?
When you ask this type of question can make a significant difference in member participation for the duration of the disc… Read More
2017-10-25 21:51
Are you thinking about becoming a small group leader? Or have you been a small group leader for a while but want to better understand what your role is all about? You should start by unders… Read More
2017-06-20 10:43
I couldn’t make it to class. My job required me to be on travel the night of an important class. I would miss the teaching, discussions, and in-class exercises during the three-hour V… Read More
2017-05-26 11:01
Is God calling you to lead a small group but you don’t feel you have the ability to lead?
Moses didn’t believe he was ready to lead either…
God and Moses Talk About the Ab… Read More
2017-05-19 13:45
In addition to the small group leader tips being posted at Small Group International, there are helpful tips continually being developed and published on other websites.
I spend a significan… Read More
2017-05-13 23:24
Small group leaders need to be ready with Bible verses for encouragement.
All of us will go through difficult seasons in life. For some of our small group members, those seasons can seem end… Read More
2017-05-06 11:36
What are your members saying about the small group meeting after they leave?
People hate meetings. This is because so many of them are a waste of time. Don’t let your small group meeti… Read More
2017-04-29 21:27
In addition to the small group leader tips being posted at Small Group International, there are helpful tips continually being developed and published on other websites.
I spend a significan… Read More
2017-04-12 12:05
Do you expect all your small group members to have a certain type of quiet time? Do they get as excited as you do about certain ways to worship God?
Preference on Ways to Worship God
I feel… Read More
2017-03-14 02:36
We are living in an age filled with technology.
People can call or text us at any time of the day or night with an expectation that we will respond within minutes or seconds.
We can monitor… Read More
2017-02-18 11:11
How well do your small group members respond to your email requests?
Using Email in Small Groups
Many small group leaders use email to keep in touch with their group members between gatherin… Read More
2017-02-12 21:54
There is power in groups. Especially small groups that draw their power from God.
You are leading a group of people who God has put together for a purpose. It is important to consider the ab… Read More
2016-12-18 21:00
Do you know how the roles of a Doomsday Champion or Reality Show Champion could be used to improve your small group? I didn’t either until I read Michael Mack’s ebook Small Group… Read More
2016-12-12 18:30
Mark Sanborn was asked about what changed in leadership over the last 30 years. If you aren’t aware of who Mark Sanborn is, just do a quick Web search. He is a world-recognized expert… Read More
2016-11-28 17:10
Do you want to recruit new members into your small group but don’t know the first thing about recruiting?
Here are 5 ways to get you and your group members started:
1. Ask Coworkers, N… Read More
2016-11-21 14:00
Scenario 1: Your small group leader complained in the middle of the meeting about your tardiness. He told you he couldn’t believe you didn’t know the definition of sanctification… Read More
2016-11-14 14:00
In the United States, Thanksgiving Day is now celebrated every year on the 4th Thursday of November.
It is a day that many halt their busy routines to reflect on things to be thankful for. I… Read More
2016-11-05 10:00
Halloween provides a dilemma each year for some Christians. Do they or do they not participate?
Some Christians choose not to participate. Some create their own events as an alternative, usu… Read More
2016-10-29 10:00
Small group is a place where people feel safe learning about God and exploring how to be more like Jesus.
But these groups are not limited to Christians. People who are seeking can be among… Read More
2016-10-22 11:55
The movie was starting in about 10 minutes. But another show was already playing.
A man and his teenage son were sitting in front of me. A woman and her daughter walked up to their seats whe… Read More
2016-10-15 10:00
The icebreaker questions and resulting discussion came to a close. We were off to a great start. This led right into a 20-minute video lesson to be played from my laptop computer onto a larg… Read More
2016-10-08 10:13
There are times when your small group members will disagree with each other.
Each of us has formed personal opinions based on our understanding of the Bible, what we’ve been taught, w… Read More
2016-10-01 15:40
Short-term small groups are awesome.
They shouldn’t be considered any less important than the longer term small groups that are typically talked about. Short-term small groups have th… Read More
2016-09-24 15:10
Do you dread taking the time to prepare before each small group meeting? Do you procrastinate keeping in touch with your group members between meetings?
Or do you look forward to making eac… Read More
2016-09-15 18:30
People learn better when they are comfortable, eating food and having fun. This makes the location and set up of small groups important. Because of this you may think that a small group meet… Read More
2016-09-12 18:06
Do you lead a transformational small group?
To answer that, you need to know what it means for people to be transformed. This is the simple definition of transform from Merriam-Webster:
Tr… Read More
2016-08-29 00:54
Time blocking is a simple technique that produces tremendous results.
Small group leaders have several tasks to carry out each week to lead a healthy group. It is easy to procrastinate some… Read More
2016-08-23 02:30
The very first home-based small group I participated in was organically formed. It wasn’t associated with any church.
We attended three different churches and lived in two different c… Read More
2016-08-16 04:27
Reflection of Parents
I was at a restaurant today eating lunch. A family came in with several kids and sat at a table behind me. The kids were loud and active through their entire meal. The… Read More
2016-08-14 10:00
Prayer is powerful. Our prayers tap into the unlimited power of God.
We glorify God through our prayers. We get through difficult times through prayer. We change as our prayer life grows st… Read More
2016-08-11 16:59
I sat down. My heart was beating fast. I could feel it beating in my chest. I was wet with sweat. Drops were falling from my hair to the floor. I prepared for this.
It sounds like I just co… Read More
2016-08-09 02:23
Over the past week, I have been taking part in the Problogger 7 Days to Getting Your Blogging Groove Back Challenge. It continues to be both fun and challenging. I included a list of the blo… Read More
2016-08-09 01:05
Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life.”
Proverbs 4:23 (NLT)
What Is Your Heart?
In the above verse, Solomon was not writing about your physical… Read More
2016-08-07 19:58
Building friendships is an important part of small groups. There is no better way to encourage personal conversations to take place than to have food in the room. There is something about th… Read More
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