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How to Deal When People Leave Your Ministry

If you struggle with discouragement, fear, doubt or even depression when your ministry declines, take these steps.

On-Campus or Off-Campus: Which Group Location Will Work Best for Your Church?

On-campus groups...off-campus groups...there are benefits and problems with both models. Eric Geiger provides great help for both cases.

How to Convince Members That Group Multiplication Is a GOOD IDEA

We say we are supposed to build community and relationships with others so we can grow ... and then we break up those relationships. This doesn't make sense.

How to Break Up With Your Small Group

Breakups are never easy. Here are five tips on doing it right.

10 Ideas for a Great First Small Group

Practical tips from Mark Howell on how to keep your first-timers coming back for more.

7 Group Member Personality Types and How to Bring Them Together

Andrew Mason's advice can bring you to actually enjoy working with different types of people.

Send Your Small Groups on Vacation This Fall

What if group leaders could help start a new group and not leave their existing group?

7 Ways Group Leaders Make More Leaders

Great tips for group multiplication.

How to Meet the Emotional Needs of Your Group Members

It’s important to know what we can and cannot do in a Small Group.

3 Steps to Becoming a Great Small Group Pastor

Jim Egli offers his takeaways from the Group 100 Conference at LifeWay.

What to Do When a Group Member Isn't Saved–But They Think They Are

Does one of your members only think they're saved? Here's what to do.

10 Can't-Miss Principles for Finding the WRONG Group Leaders

Leaders who hog leadership keep God's kingdom from growing. Don't do that!

How Do You Define a Disciple?

What does a disciple look like in your church? How will you know if you've made one if you don't know?

6 Things Not to Say About Small Group Ministry

Mark Howell: Sometimes I hear certain things and I have the urge to say “ixnay on the oopid stay.”

Get Their Attention and Keep It: 4 Steps

Bill Donahue offers a framework for effective group communication anyone can use.

How Much Should Leaders Share of Their Own Struggles?

Allen White gives some suggestions when navigating the question, "How much is too much?"

Overcoming Small Groupophobia

There are six things you can do to help people overcome this debilitating fear.

How to Have Healthy Conversations About Tough Topics

Nothing creates fear in a relationship more than entering a difficult conversation. Bill Donahue helps you navigate one effectively and with respect.

3 Fast and Easy Techniques for Developing Leaders

For leadership development to be consistent it must be a discipline you integrate into your weekly routine.

3 Keys to Turning Around a Struggling Small Group

Jim Egli relays his personal experience with revitalizing a troubled group.

Steve Robinson: How To Create a Culture of Service in Your...

Steve Robinson joins “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to talk about how church leaders can foster a culture of serving in their churches, raise up new leaders, and help people discover their giftings.

Small Group Leaders How To's