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Articles for Small Group Leaders

3 Facebook No-No’s for Small Group Leaders

Josh Hunt -
Let’s think about how to use it wisely. More specifically, let’s think about what NOT to do. I’ll bet you can think of some Facebook no-no’s of your own.
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3 Signs of a Transformed Life

J.D. Greear -
When you meet the true God, your hate and your fear begin to evaporate. They may not disappear immediately, but the Spirit of Christ in your heart won’t rest until your spirit echoes his. Find out more about a transformed life.
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4 Essentials for a Small Group Pastor

Gina Abbas -
What are the not-to-miss small group pastor essentials? Here are 4 key insights for rookies from a veteran small group point person
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Healthy Disciples – Inside and Out

Jim Egli -
Large oak trees can look strong and impressive but actually be weak, ready to fall when the next storm hits. There was a connection between what I saw and healthy disciples.
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How to Overcome Obstacles to Prayer

Joel Comiskey Group -
Statistics say that 20% of church members never pray and the vast majority only do so occasionally. What obstacles to prayer do we face?
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The Disciple Making Movement Urban Settings Calls for New Methods

Jim Egli -
At the heart of the Disciple Making Movement are key habits that Jesus modeled and taught. These practices are the foundation of all effective disciple-making in all cultures and contexts, but their application will take different forms in different settings
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8 Ways to Encourage Bible Centered Conversations

Reid Smith -
As the small group leader, there are things that you can do to bring people back to a Bible centered conversation and help them be more receptive to the Lord speaking to their hearts through it.
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The Danger of Half a Small Group Strategy

Allen White -
The small group in a box seemed like a good idea. The small group director secured the topic from the pastor and the logo...
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How to Grow Passionate Disciples in Small Groups

Josh Hunt -
I take great comfort in knowing that I do not have to hit home runs with every group discussion I lead or lesson I teach in order to grow passionate disciples.
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Discipling the Next Generation

Joel Comiskey Group -
Discipling the emerging generation is a Biblical doctrine, its message must be returned to the pulpit, its culture to the church.
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7 Proven Strategies To Launch More Small Groups

Allen White -
Churches CAN launch more small groups fast enough to keep up with the demand for discipleship, if they change up how they are launching more small groups. Here are 7 things I’ve discovered over the last 15 years in working with over 1,500 churches across North America.
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A Small Group Path to Worshipful Submission

Steve Gladen -
We encourage small groups to enjoy the path to worshipful submission in numerous ways, both in group meetings and in members’ lives seven days per week.
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7 Tips for Connecting New Church Members

Steve Gladen -
What do people feel in your church? Are they connecting? Or do they leave your church no better than when they walked in the door?
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Leaderless Small Groups

Allen White -
“We started giving people permission to jump in. We’re asking for people who love people and love God. We want people who are willing to facilitate a healthy environment where connections can happen.”
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3 Things New Believers Experience in Small Groups

Sean Buono -
By encouraging a new Christian to join a small group as soon as possible, the church can help foster consistent spiritual growth and prepare the individual to eventually utilize their own spiritual gifts for ministry.
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Easy Small Group Food Ideas

Roger Carr -
My small group enjoys starting our time together in conversation while eating some snack foods. We rotate responsibility for bringing snacks to our gatherings.
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4 Reasons Why Every Pastor Should Lead a Small Group

Jim Egli -
No matter what role I have been in, I almost always lead a small group—sometimes more than one group. I think every pastor should lead a small group. Here's why.
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Calendaring: The Bane of Small Group Admin

Chet Gladkowski -
Of the most frequent things we do, scheduling and calendaring seems like it wastes more time than anything else.
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Transformational Change and Your Small Group’s “Brain”

Small Group Network -
If our relational life is what accelerates our ability to have transformational change and character growth, then does our church’s prioritization of its small group ministry reflect this?
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Healthy Small Group Prayer: 5 Simple, Christ-Centered Practices

Mike Mack -
One of the things I realized was that you can tell how Christ-centered a group is by how they pray. Find out more about these Christ-centered practices.
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