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Give Visitors a Reason to Join

Be aware of the things that keep visitors from returning.

Give Your Servant's Heart a Workout

Delegate leadership responsibilities and serve together to build group unity.

God's Physical Arms

The members of a woman's small group show exceptional care during a difficult time.

Good Questions Show Good Listening

Learn to understand people and help them understand themselves.

The Greening of a Discussion Leader

Lead an engaging discussion in any setting.

Healthy Members, Healthy Group

A simple assessment tool for gauging how healthy group members are.

Hit the Ground Running!

Follow these ground rules to get your small group off to a great start.

Honor Your Leaders

Showing your small-group leaders how important they are is essential to keeping them going.

How to Lead a Small Group

Lead an effective discussion in your small group.

How to Rebuke with Compassion

You'll probably need to use these tips sooner than you'd like.

How to Start an Accountability Group

Practical instruction on how to get an accountability group going and why it is important.

Icebreakers and Beyond

Jesus was a master at using questions in His teaching. Here's how you can use this technique in your group.o.

Identifying Your Shape to Serve

An inventory to help assess each person's gifts.

It's Not Oprah's Book Club

Reading groups encourage unity and lead to some deep discussion.

The "Joys" of Multiplication

Multiplying small groups can be difficult, but the rewards are worth it.

Key Principles for Relaunching

Determine if your small-group ministry needs to be relaunched and how to do it well if it does.

The Launch

Use these five steps to launch a successful ministry.

Launching Community

Before you start a small-group ministry make sure you believe in it.

Leadership Honesty Breeds Group Honesty

When a leader shares honestly their group members are likely to follow.

Leading Volunteers

Here are some things to keep in mind when money isn't a factor.

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