
If we want to experience life change in small groups, there are specific practices we can incorporate. Spiritual disciplines like prayer, lectio divina, and confession can help push your group deeper. Help group members grow spiritually.

Create Sermon-Based Bible Studies
How to write engaging group studies that tie into your pastor's sermons

Go Deeper with Spiritual Disciplines
Everything you need to engage spiritual practices individually and in a group

Engage Your Community
Discover the real needs of your community, and make a plan that fits your group.

Faith and Work
Equip leaders to help people understand the essential connection between their work and their faith.

Shepherd New Believers
Learn what you can do to steer new believers in your group toward growth.

Leading Outside the Box
Simple, practical ideas for mixing up your small-group meetings

Are We Building Accountability?
Determine whether you've created a safe environment and modeled accountability well.

Staying Connected to Your Church
Tools for getting and keeping your small groups connected to your church's mission

Empowering Group Members
We can't force spiritual growth, but we can empower people to take their next spiritual steps.

Improve Prayer in Your Small Group
Everything you need to lead meaningful group prayer times

Exegesis and Hermeneutics for Small Groups
Practical information and tips to faithfully interpret Scripture together

Do You Lead a Life-Changing Small Group?
Assess and reflect on your transformation as a group.

Effective Small Groups for Men
Get great advice and practical tips on ministering to a neglected demographic

Devotions for Short-Term Missions Teams
Sharpen your spiritual focus with these eight readings.

Meaningful Application in Small Groups
Make sure your people are doing more than discussing God's Word.

Life-Changing Small Groups for Couples
How to minister effectively to a key demographic

Evaluating Prayer in Your Small Group
Take advantage of this collection of helpful tools.

Effective Small Groups for Women
Get great advice and practical tips on ministering to an important demographic

Revolutionary Prayer in Your Small Group
It doesn't have to be boring or ineffective; it can be great.

Leading a Life-Changing Bible Study
Work with the Holy Spirit to help your group members become more like Christ.

Planning a Short-Term Missions Trip as a Group
Great advice to help you before and during your trip

Plan a One-Day Retreat for Your Small Group
You and your group members could use a break.

Creating and Keeping an Outward Focus in Your Small Group
Computer-based training to help your groups avoid an inward shift

Creating Authentic Fellowship in Small Groups
It's not as easy as it sounds, but it can be done.

Making Bible Study Transformational
Learn to move beyond passing information from one person to another.

Christian Education and Spiritual Formation
Use these tools to evaluate whether your small-group methods are resulting in spiritual growth.

Improving Small-Group Accountability
Help your groups find and maintain authentic relationships and spiritual growth.

Discussing Doctrine and Theology
Several key tools to help you stay afloat when the conversation goes deep

Meaningful Worship in Small Groups
Includes tips for singing and other methods of connecting with and praising God

Small Groups and Evangelism
Help your groups reach out to those who need the love of Christ.

Building a Culture of Discipleship
Encourage your entire congregation to grow spiritually as a community.

Stay Connected Through the Summer
Make the most of summer—whether or not you take a break.

Small-Group Evaluations
Make sure your individual groups and overall ministry are healthy.

Go Deeper with God
Help your group connect with God through the ancient practices of contemplative prayer and lectio divina.

Small Groups Assessment Pack
Take a step back and evaluate the effectiveness of your small-groups ministry.

Shepherding Group Members
Practical training that helps leaders embrace their role as shepherd