Leading A Great Small Group – Part 1
My next few posts are going to cover a number of key principles for leading a great small group experience. Let’s jump right into the first one.
MEET OFTEN
In the first century we know that most churches met in homes. We see evidence of this in Acts 2:46-47.
“46 Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, 47 praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.”
When the church was just getting started they were meeting EVERY DAY! There is just an excitement that goes with being a part of something new and that includes new small groups! I used to be a real stickler about groups at our church meeting weekly. The reason is when we first getting our small group ministry off the group we had some groups that met bi-weekly instead of weekly. Two of those four small groups died within a few months. I immediately assumed it was due to not meeting weekly. I later learned that this was not the case because the other two groups were thriving.
The more frequently your group meets the quicker you will get to know one another. When relationships are well grounded and closer the discussion will be deeper. You group members will feel a great stability in this and will feel that they are in a trustworthy environment. By meeting frequently, especially when starting a new group, you will be well on your way to a great small group experience.
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