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 Frank Chiapperino
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Every ministry model has it's weaknesses. Small groups are no different. They have their weaknesses and I wont pretend to hide behind them, but there are some benefits to small groups that cannot be ignored. |
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Written by Brian Jones
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When I attended my very first church growth conference in 1992 a nationally known small group “expert” stood up and said, “The way we say it at our church is, ‘If you can read, you can lead.’ If a Christian can read the questions in our study guide, they can lead a small group at our church.” |
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Written by Frank Chiapperino
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Brian, I think you hit the nail on the head. Your discipleship experience grew out of a largely unplanned and very dynamic relationship with another believer. |
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Written by Brian Jones
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For reasons that still escape me, soon after becoming a Christian at age eighteen, Deron Brickey, Dave Polonia, Jeff Snyder and I started hanging out with one another.
Soon that group grew to 10-12 friends. We laughed together, prayed together, studied the Bible together, ate together, evangelized together, and served the poor together. Even though we had no leader, no real set meeting time, no agenda, and no plan or focus, it was through these friends that I made incredible strides towards becoming a holistic disciple of Jesus. |
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Written by Frank Chiapperino
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I have been working with Brian at Christ's Church of the Valley for quite some time now, and it is a pleasure to work with someone that is so driven to reach the lost and make disciples. As our small groups champion I have seen both of these things happen in group life at our church |
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