Leading small groups can be challenging for the small group leader and the ministry leader. You don't have to do this task alone! In this section, you will find articles that will help you or your leaders stay focused and navigate challenges that we all face in leadership and group dynamics.
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Written by Brian Hofmeister
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If you don't think that atmosphere matters, you better think again. Does a $30 steak dinner taste like $30 if the joint hasn't cleaned their restroom for weeks? Is a $120 hotel worth $120 if the sheets are stained?
Atmosphere determines the value assessed on what is about to take place.
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Written by Frank Chiapperino
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We all have to deal with conflict in our relationships. Sometimes its in our marriage, sometimes its with our families, other times it creeps up in our friendships. However, as a small group leader we all know as our groups become more intimate and like family... we begin to fight like family. Here are some of my thoughts on conflict.
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Written by Brian Jones
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“Form follows function” is the rallying-cry of architects. It’s the belief that the shape of a building should be based upon its intended purpose. Why design a building that, once it is built, doesn’t serve its purpose?
Ceilings are too low.
Not enough bathrooms.
Hallways are too narrow.
It would be ludicrous, modern-day architects would say, to spend millions designing and building something that doesn’t work once it is up and running.
It’s the same thing with small groups. The “form” of the group must help it accomplish “the purpose” of the group.
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Written by Frank Chiapperino
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If Jesus was invited to start (or join) a small group, and refused, it probably have a lot more to do with the way we run and lead our churches than how we manage our small group ministries.
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Written by Brian Jones
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Would Jesus join a small group in your church? Think about that for a moment. Forget about your goals. Forget about your motivations for offering them. Forget about all the supposed benefits of participating in one. Do you honestly think Jesus would join, lead, or start a small group within the existing structure of your small group’s ministry at your church?
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