2011
Recruiting Small-Group Leaders: The Basics
Helpful and practical tips that can be applied to any church
Get Your Groups Noticed!
Tips to make your small-group lobby presence better and easier to manage
How to Be a Great Small-Group Member
Eight tips to help you give and take in a meaningful way
How to Quell a Dominating Personality in Your Group
Practical tips from an experienced facilitator.
Understand the Value of Commitment
Here's how to fully participate in the life of your small group.
Nine Principles of Relational Evangelism
And all of them great items for discussion in your group.
Group Leader Assessment: Building Relationships
How rock-solid are the bonds between your group members?
Leadership Keys along the Way
Five insights from an experienced leader who learned the hard way
How to Handle Conflict in a Small Group
What to do (and what not to do) when following Jesus' prescription for resolving disputes
Incorporate Confession in Your Small Group
Why the effort and potential awkwardness are worth it
Eliminating the Walls between Insider and Outsider Activities
Inviting unbelievers to fully participate in our group life can be our best witness.
Giving Leaders Feedback
Five key questions to guide this important conversation.
Why I'm Such a Believer in Sermon-Based Small Groups
Three reasons that just might convince you
Ministering to an Ineffective Leader
Identifying common causes and common cures
Small Group Ground Rules
Six things to discuss as a group so you're all on the same page
Do We Really Need Another Kick in the Pants?
Why the American Church needs a new way
What if the Group Continues to Get Off Topic?
Seven tips to stay on track
We're All a Bunch of Loosers!
Helping free others from bondage
Encouraging the Reluctant Pray-er
When a group member doesn't want to pray aloud
The Disciple's Prayer
Using the Lord's Prayer to deepen small-group prayer times