I Can you use the Bible as study material for your small group? Absolutely! One of the ways a small group can study and learn to apply Biblical wisdom is by studying the Bible itself. Before you pick your Bible and start studying let’s discuss how a Bible study can be different than a small group. Next, we’ll look at how to use a Bible study in In small group. We’ll also look at some different systems for studying. And finally, we…
When you’re in a small group together you want to have a common agreement of expectations across all the members. You as a leader need to express that it’s important for people to show up to the small group, make it a priority, call when if they can’t make it, and respect other people. That’s what a small group covenant does. It clarifies all the expectations and standards about being in a small group and puts them in a document so…
Someone in our small group brought to my attention they felt like prayer deserved more time and attention. They expressed that they are so many things to be praying about and then they reinforced how important prayer is to our community, our church, and in our personal lives. I’m sitting here nodding in agreement, but really don’t know what to do with that. So I look around the room and ask what everyone thinks we should do about that. Then…
Want to have a great time with your small group? Looking for the perfect thing to do together? Well, you’ve found the right place. From board game nights to a night on the town, to Nerf Gun battles, we’re covering it all in this ultimate small group activity guide. Broken down by budget categories from free to one hundred dollars a person, we lay out tested ideas and plans that will be sure to put a smile on everyone’s face…
The best ingredient for friendship is time. All the shortcomings and issues we see in people can be overcome with the time it takes to see them for authentically who they are. Only after the investment of time do we start to see the beauty beneath and the treasure within. A catalyst for deep friendship is going on a retreat with your small group. Taking the fellowship to a foreign place without the cage of time and the pressure of…
Raising up small group leaders is critical to support the growth of small groups within the church, replacing existing small groups, and facilitating room for new people to join the deep and meaningful fellowship within these groups. The word ‘leadership‘ can have a very worldly meaning and interpretation to some people. To have great small groups that are Biblically modeled and supported by people who love God, you should be intentional on how you identify and raise up the next small group…
Jesus introduced us to a crazy concept referred to as ‘servant leadership’. The qualities of this leadership style can be identified by doing the best, and most right thing, for those you lead. Laying down your own selfish temptations and desires so that to support the people you serve in their pursuits. We can see this be a sacrificial act. Being a “small group leader” means that you’re in charge of the small group. Being a “GREAT small group leader”…
Sometimes I look around in church and I see the same twenty percent of the people serving the other eighty percent. There are so many needs in the church. Maybe your church needs small group leaders. Maybe you’re in a small group that wants to grow and someday split. Is this a role you should take on? Should you be a small group leader? If your motivation is to please the Lord, not people, and you are reading the Bible…
High needs people can be defined as people that demand more attention on a regular basis, than other people in small group. This can be due to how much they desire to talk and share information, the way they trail off topic. It might be the way they interrupt other people. Or the way they always need something from somebody, especially leaders. Some of these people are just people that just haven’t received as much social training. They are like children. Others may have mental health…
Welcome to the ultimate how to host a small group guide. When you are done reading this guide you will know what to do from start to end, soup to nuts, on how to set up and host your small group. This is the perfect guide for someone that is hosting a small group for the first time or someone who wants to polish their skills and process. Small groups are critical to a healthy church. The church is not the…