Unfortunately, your church is doing precisely the opposite of what is ethical and legal. It's also putting itself at a great financial risk because of potential liability.
There has been a lot of legal pressure in recent years to make sure that any organization that intentionally brings children in contact with adults does everything in its power to prevent an act of child sexual abuse from occurring. ...
First off, it's awesome that your group members are very focused on evangelism and are bringing new people to your group meetings. This is vital for groups to stay healthy and balanced, and unfortunately not all groups get to experience that.
The belief that new members actually interrupt a small group's intimacy and momentum is largely unsubstantiated and unbiblical. It is a false premise that has ...
It depends on the personalities and primary purpose of the group. I've seen successful dynamics in groups of 2 to 20. The look and 'feel' of each group's interpersonal communication is defined more by the people who make-up the group (along with their personalities, expectations, etc.), not so much the number of people in it. Every group is unique. One size—be it large or small—may work ...
For years we have been told that the only good group is an open group. I recall the guilt laid upon my group when we didn't keep a chair open for outsiders. After all, the reasoning went, if we really enjoyed the fruits of community, shouldn't we want to extend that to others? Secretly, most of us felt that if our community was fruitful, adding new people might mess it all up.
The best answer to that question is to begin doing something about the situation before you get too big. In fact, I teach my small-group leaders to begin apprenticing future leaders from the first gathering. However, the solution is the same even if you're already in over your head. The key is to not pre-qualify who may or may not be a "good" group leader. Instead, groom and apprentice everyone to ...
Darryl's group has diminished over time; how should he bring new people in?
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Several people in Darryl's group have moved away, and now the group is down to five people. He wants to bring new life to the group. Darryl's not really sure where to start in inviting new people.
What Should Darryl do?
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Darryl needs to talk to the group about adding new people. More specifically, Darryl needs to identify some new people and ask the group to invite those specific ...
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