Build a Team
Successful small group ministries require a team of people who are on board with group life. Get other staff members on board, recruit coaches and leaders, and develop a core group of leaders to ensure your ministry is healthy.
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Develop Your Ministry Team
Practical tips for developing your team—both as individuals and as one cohesive unit
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Organize Your Small-Group Ministry
The right structure will allow your ministry to thrive and grow.
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Small-Group Director Orientation Guide
Resources for the person leading the small-group ministry
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Best Church Practices: Small-Group Job Descriptions
Save yourself some time by modifying these job descriptions for small-group roles.
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Recruiting Leaders Without a Church-Wide Campaign
Strategies for identifying and inviting people to lead a small group
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Small-Group Leader Orientation Guide
A helpful overview of the basics of small-group leadership
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Small-Group Apprentice Orientation Guide
Basic training for new and potential small-group apprentices
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Recruiting Reluctant Small-Group Leaders
Expert advice on a difficult (but rewarding) job
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Mentor: Orientation Guide
Help your church's mentors form clear expectations for their relationships.
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Maximize Your Time for a Thriving Small-Group Ministry
Learn how to do more with less time.
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Who's on Your Personal Board of Directors?
Find the right people to help you serve effectively in your sweet spot.
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Promoting Partnership and Teamwork in Small-Group Ministry
The importance of sharing as a leadership trait.
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Four Tips for Effective Delegation
Save your sanity and strengthen your ministry by delegating well.
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Find the Right Leaders for the Right Spots
How to identify, recruit, and place a variety of leaders
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The Nuts and Bolts of Small-Group Coaching
Choosing coaches and growing a coaching structure.
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Who's on Your Personal Board of Directors?
Find the right people to help you serve effectively in your sweet spot.
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What to Look for in New Leaders
Understanding biblical character traits—and standards—to identify new leaders for small groups.
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Effectively Manage Group Conflict
Conflict can be the fuel your team (or group) needs to maximize its impact.
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8 Tips to Improve Communication Between Pastors and Small-Group Directors
It takes effort on both sides of the relationship.
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Build a Small-Group Ministry Team
With a team, there's no ceiling on the ways God can use your small-group ministry.
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Clearing the Way for Small Groups
How small groups became the central ministry at Zion Church
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Guía de Orientación: Líder de Grupo Pequeño
Un resumen general de los básico de liderazgo de grupos pequeños.
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What You Can Do to Develop More Women Small-Group Pastors
Despite a plethora of female group leaders, few small-group pastors are women.
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Information, Imagination, Inspiration
Indispensable elements for training small-group leaders