Inspire Your Leaders

frank@moviechurch.com — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 22:00:00 +0100

One way you can bring new life to your leadership is by taking them on a retreat. Getting them away from home and into God’s creation can do wonders. In order to lead in an effective manner we need the undivided attention of those who follow us. It removes them from their families, their email, telephones, televisions and all the distractions that pull them away from the importance of what they do for God’s kingdom and the people they serve in their ministry.

Growing Your Group Ministry

frank@moviechurch.com — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 22:00:00 +0100

The small group that I attend recently started meeting again after an extended winter break. Sometimes breaks are healthy things and they help us realize how important spiritual growth and community in the church really is to us. However, some people are resistant to engaging in relationships and immersing themselves in group life. For whatever reason, some just don't understand that you can't program community and spiritual growth for everyone (and I use both of those things intentio [...]

Invitational Group Culture

frank@moviechurch.com — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 22:00:00 +0100

How do you encourage group members to invite others to your group? Carter Moss, from Big Ideas About Small Groups, recommends the following:

Challenge your group to make a list of people to inviteHave a contest for whoever brings the most people to group Lead by example and invite Go into service early and introduce yourself to someone sitting downHang [...]

Get To Know Your Group

frank@moviechurch.com — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 22:00:00 +0100

Sometimes our small group relationships can get stuck in a superficial limbo. There are people in our groups that we never really get to know deeply. When that happens we miss out on the life experience that others can teach us. Bill Search has a great activity you can do with your group to learn more about each other and go deeper with your relationships. Take a look...

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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 [...]

Is Jesus at Your Small Group?

frank@moviechurch.com — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 01:00:00 +0100

A Small Group is more than a meeting. It is an opportunity for others to experience Jesus in a tangible way. A friend of mine recently wrote about her experience in a local diner:

The waitresses - Joanne ('Red'), Jackie, Sue, Elisa, Queenie, and Jamie - are happy to see me. They all know my name. No matter which one waits on me, they start by bringing me my morning beverage - iced tea/no lemon - without being asked. And they genuinely are there to serve me [...]

A Group Within A Group

frank@moviechurch.com — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 22:00:00 +0100

Does your small group ever breakdown into smaller disscussion groups? Or how about splitting up for activities? Recently the women in my group got together while the men stayed home with the kids. From the sounds of it the ladies didn't miss us much. After my wife (Shelli) got back from the meeting I actually thought th [...]