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A big picture view of different ideas and happenings within the small group movement
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5 Steps to Get to Know Your Group Members
The elements of story can help you uncover important details about the people in your group.
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What Did I Get Myself Into?
5 tips for when you start to panic about being a small-group leader
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How Can I Lead Great Small-Group Discussions?
Four easy things any leader can do to facilitate growth-focused discussions
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How Should I Handle Issues with Group Dynamics?
Strategically lead your meetings so everyone feels safe, heard, and valued.
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Should We Structure for Rapid or Controlled Growth?
Both models can bring incredible growth if you choose the right one for your church.
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Should Our Small Groups Be Open or Closed?
The arguments for both sides of this common debate.
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How Should We Connect People into Small Groups?
Three connection methods that could work in your church.
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Hosts or Leaders: What Should We Call Our Volunteers?
Take a look at what a simple word can communicate.
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What Type of Studies Should We Use?
Determine whether sermon-based studies or a la carte studies would work best in your context.
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How to Be a Peacemaker
In a world that’s hungry for peace, we must choose to work through conflict in our personal relationships.
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Embrace the Conflict
If you want an excellent small-group ministry, you’ll need to learn to handle conflict well.