2014
3 Tips for Your First Meeting
Make your first group meeting a success.
The Value of Shared Life
Why we need to value life-on-life relationships more
How Heather Zempel Marries Giftedness and Hard Work
Meet this pastor of discipleship serving in her sweet spot.
Serve in Your Sweet Spot
Lean into your personality, strengths, and gifts.
Help Your Leaders Understand Their Fivefold Gifts
Apostles, prophets, evangelists, shepherds, and teachers can all serve in their sweet spot in small groups.
Find the Right Leaders for the Right Spots
How to identify, recruit, and place a variety of leaders
Who's on Your Personal Board of Directors?
Find the right people to help you serve effectively in your sweet spot.
Leverage Work for God's Mission
Help your group members see work through a new lens.
Conversations that Transform
These communication tips steer people toward change.
Lead Like Jesus
How to focus on instinct, fruitfulness, and multiplication
How to Make Small Talk Meaningful
Get to know your new group members with these easy tips.
Meet Ben Reed, a Millennial on the Move
From leading groups in Tennessee to Saddleback
The Problem of Cultural Relativity in Exegesis
Steps to determine whether a Scripture passage still applies today
Learning the Patient Way of Jesus
How committing to community helps us grow in patience
What You Need to Know About Depression, Suicide, and Mental Illness
13 resources to help your small-group members who may be struggling
Create Safe Places for Questioning
How your small group can become a welcoming place for people on a journey back to God
Discover Your Leadership Style
Learn how to leverage your strengths.
Healthy Ministries Have Passionate Leaders
Restore your passion for small groups.
Healthy Ministries Provide Ongoing Training
Your leaders need more than just start-up training.
How To Effectively Communicate with Group Leaders
Consistent and regular communication is key to healthy groups. Here's five ways to make it happen.