SmallGroups.com

Sam is managing editor of the Discipleship Team at Christianity Today International, where he has worked since June of 2005. Working primarily with SmallGroups.com, Sam oversees the planning and coordination of all content featured on the site.

Sam has a passion for seeing discipleship and full-bodied Christian education done right in the local church—especially in the context of small-group communities. He has been married to a wonderful woman named Jessica for over five years, and thoroughly enjoys their young son, Daniel.

Questions:

• Our church's monthly training meetings with small-group leaders have become stagnant. How can we make training a helpful and beneficial experience?

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• What pitfalls should people avoid when participating in a small-group Bible study?

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• In recent months, attendance at our small group has been sporadic at best. How do we help our group members become more committed and dedicated?

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• In a church that has an effective small-groups ministry, what percentage of church members can you realistically expect to be active in groups?

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• Is it better for a small group to be "open" or "closed"?

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• As a small-group leader, how can I help our group members build trust in each other?

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• Our church is forcing us to welcome a convicted sex offender into our family-friendly small group. Is that right?

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