Small Group Help Blog - March 2008

Leading A Great Small Group - Part 2

frank@moviechurch.com — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 22:00:00 +0100

God Is In Charge

I think that when we jump into ministry, whether it is full time or volunteer, we gain a sense of ownership over what we are involved in. This can be a good thing and a bad thing. We all should feel ownership and a sense that we are making an investment in God's kingdom but to what degree?

I do believe that we can gain take this to an extreme and push God out of what we are doing or what our groups need. For example, I am a pretty structured [...]

Relational Intelligence Helps Groups Grow

frank@moviechurch.com — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 22:00:00 +0100

Bill Donahue and Henry Cloud recently were interviewed by Anita Lustrea on Midday Connection (Moody Radio Ministries). They talked about the fears women have about connecting in small groups and the role that relational intelligence plays in helping groups grow.

Life change happens in community. Sometimes we need to create that community in the form of small groups. Bill Donahue and Henry Cloud discuss the dynamics of groups and emotional intelligence. Lea [...]

Leading A Great Small Group - Part 1

frank@moviechurch.com — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 22:00:00 +0100

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 t [...]

Getting Rid of the Gorilla

frank@moviechurch.com — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 22:00:00 +0100

I recently had the privilege of working with Brian Jones on the 6 session study guide for his book Getting Rid of the Gorilla: Confessions on the Struggle to Forgive. The book and study guide have just been released for purchase and here is the scoop...

Get [...]