Prepare for Meetings
Don't underestimate the importance of preparing for your small group meetings. Create great questions, set up a comfortable environment, and pray for your meeting and group members.
Bible Studies
Advent: Clash of Two Kingdoms
Help your group explore the ways Jesus turned things upside down when he came to Earth.
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Create Sermon-Based Bible Studies
How to write engaging group studies that tie into your pastor's sermons
Guía de Orientación: Líder de Grupo Pequeño
Un resumen general de los básico de liderazgo de grupos pequeños.
Effective Student Groups
Disciple the students in your ministry through intentional small groups.
Theological Discussions for Everyone
Get everyone involved in meaningful, fruitful discussions.
Turn Ministry Teams into Small Groups
How to transition a task group into a community group
Successful Short-Term Groups
Whether you're doing a campaign or trying out some specialty groups, use this resource to make them successful.
Create a Compelling Vision for Small Groups
Assess and revamp your current ministry vision, or create one from scratch.
Effectively Communicate About Your Ministry
Everything you need to get the word out about your small-group ministry
Market Your Small-Group Ministry
Communicate about small groups in a clear, compelling way that draws people into groups.
Minister to Multiple Spiritual Maturity Levels
Engage everyone in your group from not-yet believer to mature follower.
Find the Right Study for Your Group
Practical tips so you'll never dread finding a study again
Creative Small-Group Leader Training
Think outside the box and your leaders will want to attend training events.
Meaningful Groups for Emerging Adults
Ministering to the life stage of 18- to 30-year-olds
Physical Presence Matters
Face to face time is important and small groups can help meet this need.
Improving Communication for Effective Small-Group Ministry
Communicate your message about small groups to church leaders, small-group leaders, and church members in a clear and compelling way.
Empowering Group Members
We can't force spiritual growth, but we can empower people to take their next spiritual steps.
Effective Online Small Groups
It's time to boldly go where few small groups have gone before.
Creating Video Ads and Testimonies
Use these helpful guidelines and insider tips to recruit new leaders and group members.
Effective Small Groups for Women
Get great advice and practical tips on ministering to an important demographic
Leading as an Introvert
Both introverts and extroverts can learn how personality type affects church leadership.
Spiritual Director: Orientation Guide
Resources for shepherding, guiding, and providing spiritual care
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
Starting a House Church
Helpful advice from experienced leaders in the simple-church movement
Keeping Small Groups Safe and Legal
Use these forms to help protect your church and your group members.
Small-Group Apprentice Orientation Guide
Basic training for new and potential small-group apprentices
Teaching in Smaller Groups
Guidance for teaching in a Bible study, small group, or Sunday school class.
How to Prepare for a Bible Study
Practical tips for adapting an existing study or writing your own
Creating and Keeping an Outward Focus in Your Small Group
Computer-based training to help your groups avoid an inward shift
Adultery and Emotional Affairs
Practical and helpful advice for a small group dealing with a tough situation
Unemployment
Equip your group leaders and members to minister to someone after he or she loses a job.
Cancer
Get helpful advice on how to help individuals and families affected by this disease.
Making Bible Study Transformational
Learn to move beyond passing information from one person to another.
Planning a Group Service Project
This resource is full of practical tools for both group leaders and church staff.
Foundations of a Small-Group Leader
How to build and maintain a strong foundation for community ministry
Overcome Relationship Obstacles in Your Group
Everything you need to tackle issues with group dynamics
Choosing and Evaluating Bible Studies
Practical assessments and evaluations from experts in the field
Handling Tragedy in Your Small Group
Be prepared when difficult circumstances shake your community.
Small-Group Host Orientation Guide
This guide has been specially designed to provide orientation and basic training for your church's small-group hosts.
Effective Affinity Groups
Train both new and experienced group leaders to build a successful community around affinity.
Small-Group Assimilation Strategies
Bring church members into your groups, and group members into your church.
Answering Tough Questions
How to handle seven difficult questions that are likely to pop up in your small group
Small-Group Member Orientation Guide
Help your new and potential group members know what to expect, and what will be expected of them.
Handling Conflict in Small Groups
Practical advice to help you when things get a little ugly
Stay Connected Through the Summer
Make the most of summer—whether or not you take a break.
Small-Group Facilitator Orientation Guide
This guide has been specially designed to provide orientation and basic training for your church's new small-group facilitators and teachers.
Dealing with Divorce in Your Small Group
Be prepared for a crisis that impacts a high percentage of small groups.
Family-Friendly Small Groups
Why you, and your church, should support the families of group members
Small-Group Leader Orientation Guide
A helpful overview of the basics of small-group leadership
