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Why Guests Don't Come Back to Your Group

What should you do when new people visit your group and don't come back?

5 Straightforward Steps to Make God's Word a Part of Your Daily Life

Mike Mack: Like most humans, I struggle with seeking God with all my heart.

Plan Now to Impact People for Next Year: Start New Groups!

According to new research from LifeWay, people that are involved in some kind of small group are way more likely to have healthy families, read their Bible, pray, witness, give, confess sins, and grow in spiritual maturity than people who attend worship services only.

7 Ways Your Small Group Can Celebrate the Incarnation

Here are seven ideas for how your small group can get the most—and give the most—during the holiday season.

Dealing With Bad Behavior in Your Group

Much of a group’s value is in how both the noncompliant member and the group itself benefit from the corrective process.

Knowing When to Refer a Group Issue to Someone Else

Your group can't handle everything after all.

The Excitement Variable in Small Groups

What do you do when you realize no one else in the group is as excited about it as you are?

7 Practical Ways to Build Group Community

Some small group leaders believe community "just happens." Nothing could be further from the truth.

4 Keys in Inspiring People to Follow You

Deep within the heart of every leader is a dream to make a better tomorrow.

Does Your Group Engage the "Quiet Guy"?

Why don't some people talk much during group time? Ben Reed tells you why and how to coax them back into the conversation.

Connect With Neighbors This Fall: Top 10 Ideas for Small Groups

It doesn’t take much imagination to find ways for small group members to connect with their neighbors.

Learning From a Leadership Train Wreck

Bill Donahue analyzes the critical errors made by the CEO of JC Penney and applies them to ministry leadership.

10 Keys to a Killer First Group Meeting

Whether you’re a brand new leader or a seasoned veteran starting a new group, it’s natural to feel a little nervous about your first meeting.

How to Launch Your Best Fall Bible Study Ever

Margaret Feinberg helps you make your small groups different than the rest and "spiced up" for fall.

How to Inspire Your Small Group Leaders in 5 Minutes

Inspiring a team doesn’t need to come from a well-written speech, a rousing slogan or your own well of emotional energy.

6 Ways to Help Your Senior Pastor Make the Small Group Ask

Help your senior pastor champion small groups from the pulpit with these great tips.

10 Ways to Make Sure Your Group Ministry Fails

Craig Groeschel shares how to ensure the failure of your small group.

10 Ways to Keep the Passion in Your Small Group Ministry

Passion keeps you going in hard times and gives you imagination in good times

The Perfect Small Group: 4 Ps to Get You Closer

Of course, there's no such thing as a "perfect" group, but these principles will help.

3 Times a Small Group Leader Should Say No

Rick Howerton suggests three instances where shepherds should say no to the sheep.

Michael Martin: How Church Boards Can Help Their Pastors Be Healthy

ECFA president and CEO Michael Martin joins “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to talk about his organization’s new leadership standard and how church boards can help provide pastors greater care and accountability.

Small Group Leaders How To's