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Recruiting Small Group Leaders
The Basics of recruiting leaders
Leaders are the foundation of your groups, and finding the right leaders is crucial. Learn the basic principles for recruiting the best leaders.
how to build a culture of leadership at your church
Your ability to grow your groups ministry is directly tied to your leadership culture. Learn how to build a culture of leadership at your church.
Recruiting Leaders into a New Small Group Model
Changing from a Sunday school model to a groups model requires a paradigm shift in recruiting leaders. Learn how to navigate this change well.
how to tell someone they can’t lead a group
What do you do if someone is not ready to lead a group? Learn how to tell a potential leader it’s not yet time for them to lead.
how to find small group leaders: networking
Recruiting leaders can be challenging when you have asked everyone you know to lead a group. Learn how networking can be an effective tool to grow your leader pool.
How to Identify the Right Leaders
Identifying the right leaders is key to creating an irresistible group experience. Learn how an application and interview process can help you identify the right people.
what to do when you don’t have enough leaders
Even the best leader-recruiting processes may not match your leader needs. Learn a strategy you can employ for raising up leaders within newly formed groups.
how to find small group leaders: campaigns
Recruiting leaders is challenging. Learn how campaigns can be an effective tool to grow your leader pool.
Leader Training
Initial leader training – Part 1
Starting off on the right foot is vital to the success of your group. Learn the basics of leading a group.
Leader Essentials: Cultivate Relationships
Leader essentials help a group leader create a great group experience. Learn why cultivating relationships helps a group thrive.
Leader Essentials: Stay Connected
Leader essentials help a group leader create a great group experience. Learn why staying connected helps a group thrive.
How to Ask Good Questions
The art of asking great questions can lead you to grow in ways you never thought you could. Learn why leading with questions is crucial to life and leadership.
Initial leader training –Part 2
Starting off on the right foot is vital to the success of your group. Learn the basics of leading a group.
Leader Essentials: Share Ownership
Leader essentials help a group leader create a great group experience. Learn why sharing ownership helps a group thrive.
How Do People Grow Spiritually? – Part 1
Understanding how people grow spiritually is foundational for your groups ministry. Learn why this is important and how to apply a common definition for your ministry.
What Is the Gospel and How Do We Share It? – Part 1
It can be challenging to understand the gospel and how to explain it. Learn how to share the gospel with someone.
Initial leader training – Part 3
Starting off on the right foot is vital to the success of your group. Learn the basics of leading a group.
Leader Essentials: Provide Care
Leader essentials help a group leader create a great group experience. Learn why providing care helps a group thrive.
How Do People Grow Spiritually? – Part 2
Understanding how people grow spiritually is foundational for your groups ministry. Learn why this is important and how to apply a common definition for your ministry.
What Is the Gospel and How Do We Share It? – Part 2
It can be challenging to understand the gospel and how to explain it. Learn how to share the gospel with someone.
The Story of the Bible – Part 1
When you understand the metanarrative and how the different parts of the Bible contribute to the whole, you can lead yourself and your group better. Learn the story arc of the Bible.
The Story of the Bible – Part 2
When you understand the metanarrative and how the different parts of the Bible contribute to the whole, you can lead yourself and your group better. Learn the story arc of the Bible.
The Story of the Bible – Part 3
When you understand the metanarrative and how the different parts of the Bible contribute to the whole, you can lead yourself and your group better. Learn the story arc of the Bible.
How to Read the Bible – Part 1
People struggle to understand how to read the Bible. Learn a simple framework (Observation, Interpretation, Application) that you can share with your group members.
How to Read the Bible – Part 2
People struggle to understand how to read the Bible. Learn a simple framework (Observation, Interpretation, Application) that you can share with your group members.
How to Read the Bible – Part 3
People struggle to understand how to read the Bible. Learn a simple framework (Observation, Interpretation, Application) that you can share with your group members.
Your Identity – Part 1
What is our true identity? What does living out of that look like? Learn how to recognize your identity in Christ and then live and lead from it.
Your Identity – Part 2
What is our true identity? What does living out of that look like? Learn how to recognize your identity in Christ and then live and lead from it.
Your Identity – Part 3
What is our true identity? What does living out of that look like? Learn how to recognize your identity in Christ and then live and lead from it.
Core vs. Peripheral Beliefs – Part 1
How do you help people understand the foundations of our faith? Learn how to differentiate between the core and the periphery of our faith.
Core vs. Peripheral Beliefs – Part 4
How do you help people understand the foundations of our faith? Learn how to differentiate between the core and the periphery of our faith.
Core vs. Peripheral Beliefs – Part 2
How do you help people understand the foundations of our faith? Learn how to differentiate between the core and the periphery of our faith.
How to Have Tough Conversations About Living Together and Social Media
Tough conversations aren’t fun, but they are definitely necessary. Learn how to navigate difficult conversations about couples living together and social media behavior.
Core vs. Peripheral Beliefs – Part 3
How do you help people understand the foundations of our faith? Learn how to differentiate between the core and the periphery of our faith.
Helping Leaders Get Personal with Their Groups
Jesus got personal when it came to people. Using ideas from the book It’s Personal by Reggie Joiner, learn how group leaders can follow Jesus’s example and make it personal for their group members.
Leading your groups ministry
How to Have Difficult Conversations
Difficult conversations can be scary, but they are absolutely necessary. Learn how to handle challenging conversations.
Pastoring Group Leaders
Your leaders are the pastors of your church. And to be most effective, they need to be pastored. Learn how pastoring your group leaders creates the pastoral culture you want to instill and shows you are for them.
Using Social Media to Grow Your Groups Ministry
Social media can help you grow your groups ministry. Learn how it can build the groups culture at your church.
Dealing with Difficult Group Members
Difficult group members can derail a group. They can also derail their own spiritual growth. Learn how to provide the best next step for a group and the group member.
Getting People to Commit to a Group
Group member commitment is deeper than just attendance. Learn how anchoring group members to relationships increases commitment.
How We Developed Our Initial Group Leader Training
Having a plan for developing your small group leaders is one of the key pillars of your groups strategy. Learn why and how our initial group leader training originated.
using groups to Mentor Millennials
Mentoring millennials in small groups is a strategy for their engagement in community and future leadership. Learn how to engage and develop millennials in your groups.
How to Get Your Leaders Coaching Each Other
Leveraging your leaders to help each other is vital for the groups culture you are building. Learn how to create a network where your leaders are helping one another.
How to Provide Relevant and Engaging Leader Training Huddles
There are a variety of ways to train group leaders. Learn how gathering them for huddles with relevant and engaging discussion can support them in their leadership experience.
The Four Traits of a Great Leader
Great leaders exhibit four traits. Learn what these traits are and how you can coach your leaders to embody them.
Best Practices for Deploying Training at Multisite Churches
Being a multisite church has its complexities when training small group leaders. Learn best practices for deploying training as a multisite church.
1-on-1 meetings with your Group Leaders
Having consistent 1-on-1’s with your group leaders is a necessity. Learn the components of a great 1-on-1 meeting.
When You Need a Group to End
All groups have a life cycle. Learn the importance of finishing a group well.
Spiritually Developing Your Leaders
Developing your group leaders spiritually equips them to lead themselves and others. Learn a grid–Know (Theological), Do (Skills), Be (Posture)–that will help grow your leaders.
Training Your Group Leaders Based on Group Stage – Part 1
Training your group leaders according to the phases of a group provides the right information at the right time. Learn a process to help you implement contextualized training.
How to Expand a Leader’s Influence: The Moral Circle
Leadership is influence. Learn how to leverage The Moral Circle in training and developing your group leaders’ influence.
Developing Group Leaders With Coaches
In order for groups to thrive, there must be a strong connection between coaches and group leaders. Learn practical ways to foster this connection and help everyone succeed.
What to Do When a Group Wants More
What do you do if a group wants to go deeper? Learn some next steps for groups that want a higher level of commitment.
Why Every Group Needs Two Leaders
Having co-leaders can be helpful for your groups strategy. Learn the benefits of co-leadership for current and future groups.
Using Technology to Train Leaders
Do you really need to bring all of your leaders to your church to train them? Learn how you can leverage technology to assist in this process.
Authentic Relationships vs. Spiritual Growth
Authentic relationships and spiritual growth are the two goals each group should pursue. Learn how to prioritize both and set realistic expectations for your groups.
Helping Leaders Develop Spiritual Disciplines
Spiritual disciplines grow people's faith. Learn how to help your group leaders and members come to know and leverage these disciplines.
Training Your Group Leaders Based on Group Stage – Part 2
Training your group leaders according to the phases of a group provides the right information at the right time. Learn a process to help you implement contextualized training.
Using The Five Thresholds to Train Leaders
The Five Thresholds is a framework to understand how a person comes to faith. Learn how to leverage this framework in developing your leaders.
Developing Community for People Who Move a Lot
The process of developing community in a culture where people move frequently doesn’t have to be a losing game. Learn how to shift your mindset to maximize the advantages of a transient culture.
Groups Strategies That Work
DEVELOPING YOUR SMALL GROUPs STRATEGY – PART 1
Your small groups strategy will influence everything you do related to groups. Learn how to develop your strategy and ensure it aligns with your church's strategy.
DEVELOPING YOUR SMALL GROUPs STRATEGY – PART 2
Your small groups strategy will influence everything you do related to groups. Learn how to develop your strategy and ensure it aligns with your church's strategy.
HOW GROUPS HELP PEOPLE GROW SPIRITUALLY
Groups can serve as a spiritual formation strategy. Learn how your groups can help people grow spiritually.
CASTING VISION FOR SMALL GROUPS to YOUR CHURCH
Circles are better than rows because circles allow people to connect relationally and grow spiritually. Learn how to cast a compelling small groups vision for your church.
Creating Opportunities for Everyone at your Church
Everyone who attends your church should have the opportunity to join a group or serve in your church. Learn how you can create something for everyone.
CASTING VISION FOR SMALL GROUPS to YOUR STAFF
Circles are better than rows applies to staff as well. Learn how to cast a compelling small groups vision for your staff.
How to do groups in rural settings
Doing groups in a rural area requires a strategy specific to this unique context. Learn how a rural church has figured out a strategy that works.
moving groups out of the church
When should you move your groups off campus? Learn why and how to move your groups to homes.
what digital small groups can offer
With the emergence of new technology, should you consider doing digital groups? Learn helpful tips based on our experiments.
How to Create Community for College Students
Creating a thriving community for college students is a key part of your church's groups strategy. Learn best practices for engaging college students in community.
Small groups in big cities
What do you do when meeting in houses isn't an option? Three out of ten people live in a city environment, so how can you best reach these people? Learn how to help people living in big cities find a place to belong.
do people really want to learn?
Attention spans are diminishing and do-it-yourself spirituality is on the rise. How much of God do people really want today?
when and how to end a ministry
Every ministry has a shelf life. Learn why and how to end a ministry.
how to change a small groups model
Change can be hard, especially when your church has been around a long time. Learn how Grace Church transitioned an eighty-year-old church from Sunday school to small groups.
Helping People Take Steps Toward Community
connecting people into groups
Connecting people into groups online allows you to launch the groups with an event. Learn why and how to connect people online and launch their groups well.
HOW TO GET MEN INTO GROUPS
Getting men into small groups can be challenging. Learn how to encourage men to join a small group.
Three Ways to Connect with Unchurched Guests
It’s crucial to provide easy, obvious, and strategic next steps for people exploring faith. Learn three ways to connect with your unchurched guests.
How to Use Technology to Connect with People in Rural Locations
Small-town dynamics can make it challenging to connect people into groups. Learn how technology can be a helpful tool in that process.
Stage of Life Groups
Segmenting your small groups by stage of life can create better group experiences. Learn why and how you can do this at your church.
successfully launching groups at any size church
Your best strategy for launching groups at your church depends on the size of your church. Learn ways to launch groups successfully in your context.
CONNECTING PEOPLE EXPLORING FAITH
Connect people exploring faith to their best next step. Learn how to connect people to Starting Point, a short-term group for those exploring faith.
Groups for People Exploring Faith: How They Work
It’s essential to have easy next steps for people exploring faith. Learn how Starting Point is an easy, obvious, and strategic next step.
Using Events to Create Community
Events can be steps to community for some people. Learn how you can leverage these events to create connections.
How to Create Spiritual Growth Plans for Everyone in Your Church
Helping people grow spiritually is essential to what we do as a church. Learn principles around creating customized growth plans for your attendees.
The First Curriculum for Your Group
The first few weeks of a small group are key to establishing the direction of the group. Learn about a curriculum, Circle Up, that can set your group up for the greatest success.
HOW TO use STARTing point FOR PEOPLE EXPLORING FAITH
Starting Point is a group experience for people exploring faith. Learn the best ways to leverage Starting Point at your church.
Groups for People Exploring Faith: Outside Your Church
People exploring faith are often outside your church building. Learn how you could take Starting Point to them.
Building Community Outside Your Church
What if your church wasn't just a building for Sunday services? Learn how to engage and invest in your community with your building all week long.
Small Groups Curriculum
Top Five Topics for Women’s Groups
“What curriculum should we study?” This is the number one question asked by small group leaders. Learn the top five women's topics and how to create your own curriculum paths.
Understanding Temperaments in a Group
Helping people know themselves and others in the group helps groups connect relationally. Learn how to leverage the temperaments study, I Said This, You Heard That.
Top Five Topics for Men’s Groups
“What curriculum should we study?” This is the number one question asked by small group leaders. Learn the top five men's topics and how to create your own curriculum paths.
Should Groups Talk About Money?
How do we help our attendees steward their money well? Learn how your groups can talk about money by leveraging the If Money Talked curriculum.
Top Five Topics for Couples’ Groups
“What curriculum should we study?” This is the number one question asked by small group leaders. Learn the top five couples’ topics and how to create your own curriculum paths.
How to Write Sermon-Based Group Curriculum
Discussing the Sunday sermon in group helps people apply the principles they heard. Learn how to write sermon-based discussion questions.
Staff Leadership
How to Coach Your Group Leaders
Providing ongoing coaching to your leaders is necessary for their growth and development. Learn how to coach well and help your leaders develop one another.
What to Expect from Staff and Volunteer Coaches
Should you use volunteers or staff to coach your leaders? Learn what you can realistically expect from volunteer coaches vs. staff.
When You Need to let a Volunteer go
Asking a volunteer to step away can be important to the health of your ministry and to their growth. Learn what to do and what not to do to ensure the situation is handled well.
How to Lead Volunteers When You Have a Full-Time Job
How do you effectively lead a groups ministry as a volunteer? Learn important principles that will help you prioritize and stay healthy as you lead.
What Is the Role of a Groups Director?
The staff role of a groups director is to be a pastor, shepherd, and coach for your group leaders. Learn best practices of a groups director.
Who Should Oversee Groups at Your Church?
Having a point leader for small groups at your church is non-negotiable. Learn why you need someone who owns this ministry and wakes up thinking about groups.
Championing Groups as a Lead Pastor
Becoming a church of small groups starts with the lead pastor. Learn why and how a lead pastor needs to be the champion of groups.
How to Build Influence with Your Senior Leaders
How can you support and influence your senior leaders? Learn how you can lead up in your organization.
Measuring the Success of Small Groups
How do you know if your groups ministry is working? Learn how to measure the success of your small groups.
Connecting with Your Local Community
Being an active part of your local community is necessary for your church to have influence in your community. Learn how building this connection can grow your influence.
How to Scale Groups Staff at a Multisite Church
Scaling groups staff at your multisite church can create massive complexity. Learn best practices for scaling your multisite staffing.
Groups Care
How to Care for Group Members
Providing care for group members is a given in a group, but what do you do when the need exceeds what the group can provide? Learn best practices for caring for group members.
Dealing with Anxiety and Depression
How can you provide care for group leaders and members dealing with anxiety and depression? Learn how to recognize the signs that a group leader or member needs help beyond the group experience.
There's a Porn Addict in My Group
What do you do when a group member admits they are addicted to porn? Learn how to provide care and solutions for their addiction.
How to Care for People That Walk into Your Church
People experience hard times and turn to the church for assistance. Learn best practices for providing care to people who walk into your church and ask for help.
Caring for People: Maximum Impact, Minimum Resources
Providing care for people is necessary regardless of your church size, but it looks different with limited resources. Learn how to provide maximum impact with minimal resources.
When a Group Member Has an Affair
What do you do when a group member has an affair? Learn how to provide care for the group and the individual navigating this issue.
How to Care for Parents with LGBTQ+ Children
What are the unique challenges parents of LGBTQ+ kids experience? Learn how to provide care for parents and families navigating this journey.
Reaching People in the Margins
Everyone needs community, but does everyone need a group? Learn how to provide the best next step for people at your church.
When a Group Member Has an Addiction
What do you do when a group member has an addiction? Learn how to provide care for the group and the individual navigating this issue.
