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 ...

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

While directing a small groups ministry, and talking with others that are passionate about groups around the country, I have noticed that there are leaders who miss out on significant spiritual growth opportunities for their small group.  Often it is because they are not intentional with evaluating whether or not their group makes an impact on the lives of those that attend.  When trying to figure out if yo ...

Nothing beats doing things together. Last night, our team of coaches met to work on various items related to our church's small group ministry. Honestly, I came to this meeting with a bit of a bad attitude somewhat caused by a tough day at work, somewhat caused by the lack of connection with the other coaches due to our sporadic summer meeting schedule. Thankfully, last night's meeting was just what I neede ...

Our Small Group leadership team  started planning a retreat for our leaders this winter. I was reminded of the power a retreat can have on relationships and spiritual growth. I think so many of us forget to utilize the numerous Christian retreat centers around us as a resource. Most of the time you don't have to travel more than an hour to get to one. ...

If you need a ministry (job) description for a Small Group Leader, look no further. ...

How to deal with the top three excuses you receive when you ask someone to lead a small group. Do you know people that are in your small group or in your church that would be great as a small group leader? However, I am sure you have also experienced asking that person to lead and they tell you, "No way, I could never do that." ...

As the point person for a small group ministry it is critical that your leaders feel connected to you, your mission, and your vision for small groups in your church.  It is not something that happens in a miraculous way. It is something that happens because you, as the ministry leader, cause it to happen. ...

Many times our church staff has talked about "the bus" and the importance of having the right people on the right seats so we can be the most effective at what we do in ministry. For some reason, when I think back on what's been happening around me the last few weeks, a picture of the bus comes to my mind. ...