Support/Shepherd Leaders
Caring for leaders goes well beyond skills training. Discover how to effectively support and shepherd small group leaders, including how to help struggling leaders.
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Empower Small-Group Leaders
Release your leaders to lead without micromanaging or giving total freedom.
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Ministering to Struggling Small Group Leaders
A practical guide on preventing issues, dealing with specific struggles, and handling difficult conversations.
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Go Deeper with Spiritual Disciplines
Everything you need to engage spiritual practices individually and in a group
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Minister to Multiple Spiritual Maturity Levels
Engage everyone in your group from not-yet believer to mature follower.
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Go Deeper with Spiritual Disciplines
Everything you need to engage spiritual practices individually and in a group
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Healthy Small Groups
Evaluate whether your group is healthy and take action to move it in the right direction.
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Evaluations for Small-Group Leaders
Take a minute to give yourself and your group a quick checkup.
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How To Effectively Communicate with Group Leaders
Consistent and regular communication is key to healthy groups. Here's five ways to make it happen.
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Help Your Leaders Understand Their Fivefold Gifts
Apostles, prophets, evangelists, shepherds, and teachers can all serve in their sweet spot in small groups.
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5 Ways to Develop Your Leaders This Summer
Take advantage of the slower pace to thank your leaders and prepare them for fall.
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Healthy Ministries Have Healthy and Growing Leaders
Why investing in leaders should be a top priority
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The Gift of Listening
Attentive listening is hard work, but it's necessary for healthy community.
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Help Your Leaders Understand Their Fivefold Gifts
Apostles, prophets, evangelists, shepherds, and teachers can all serve in their sweet spot in small groups.
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Beyond Good Small-Group Meetings
A review of M. Scott Boren's 'Leading Small Groups in the Way of Jesus'
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What's Working for Groups During the Pandemic?
Keeping members engaged means going back to the basics.
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How to Help Small-Group Leaders Struggling with Mental Health
Tips for prevention, resources, and support
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Millennials Are Ready for More
How one campus ministry is raising the bar and developing disciples
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Leading Outside the Box
Simple, practical ideas for mixing up your small-group meetings
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12 Ways to Honor and Thank Small-Group Leaders
Ideas that are simple, thoughtful, and meaningful to implement this Christmas.