Mike Mack is a Small Groups Minister at Northeast Christian Church in Louisville, KY and also a groups trainer and coach.  He's written over 10 books and his newest release is Small Group Vital Signs. If you're a ministry leader tying to diagnose why your groups ministry might not be growing or if you are a group leader looking for some guidance on how you can ensure you lead a healthy group this is a resou ...

Small Groups in the context of church ministry will always exist.  However, how churches and Christians express group life will always be in a state of change.  Culture, church administration, leadership, and other factors will constantly maintain an influence how we express our faith and spur each other on in spiritual growth and discipleship.  Not too long ago  Bill Donahue shared his thoughts on the topi ...

Below is an excerpt from a narrative I put together regarding the "birthing process." I hope it explains well the importance of prayer in the birthing process but also in the small group ministry as a whole. ...

"I would love to be in a small group, but I just don't think I have the time right now." ...

I don’t know about you but one of the things I love about my small group is that I get to see life-change happen right before my eyes. ...

A quick list about crisis counseling types, phases, counseling goals, psycological first aid, and referrals.  If you have members of your small group that are experiencing some really difficult times, this is a great place to start. ...

What are you supposed to think when nobody shows up to your small group? ...

Mention the word “accountability” in any group and you will start a passionate discussion. ...

I have been convinced for some time that a Small Group exists because of the leader. It can be a person, a couple or several couples who can attract and hold the group together. ...

I'm not the right guy to ask about that. I like to think at best I'm stubborn, and at the worst some of my decisions could be questioned. ...