by Kyle Schulenborg | Jul 5, 2019 | Leaders and Coaches
“What are we going study?” is always a question that Small Group leaders wrestle with once–or in our case many–times a year. Start By Asking Group Members I always begin assessing the needs of my Small Group members. Individually, I plant a bug in...
by Derek Joseph | Jun 29, 2019 | Leaders and Coaches
In a previous post, we uncovered what real fellowship looks like. But what are a few easy tools that we can use in the group to bring about this real fellowship? 1. Member Covenant Most everyone in your group is a church member, or should be (here’s where to start if...
by Derek Joseph | Jun 22, 2019 | Leaders and Coaches
Community. Vulnerability. Real-ness. Living life together. As group leaders, we all want these things – even if they’re hard to define.But here’s the reality:Awkward silencesGroups that don’t gelPeople that don’t talkPeople that come half the time (if that)If...
by Jeff Brown | May 23, 2019 | Leaders and Coaches
During our recent Small Group Leader Equip Night, we featured the topic: “Is My Small Group Friends?” We spent an extended time covering five questions for tables of leaders to discuss and share. Consider these questions for yourself as you lead this year: What is...
by Guest | Apr 25, 2019 | Leaders and Coaches
Every one of us gets discouraged from time to time. Some of us get discouraged often. In a fallen world, life can be hard. Relationships go sour. Jobs are lost. Our dreams get shattered. Our friends and loved ones die. Our health can be fragile. Our bank accounts run...
by Derek Joseph | Mar 21, 2019 | Leaders and Coaches
Twenty-one years ago, a parachurch worker tricked me into going with him to tell an unbeliever about Jesus. I was mortified when I figured out what we were doing. But then I saw my friend explain the gospel clearly, and I wanted to know how I could do that too. I’m...
