Archive for 'small groups'
Sign Over Your Life
Posted on 07. Feb, 2012 by frank.
Our church is currently in a groups campaign called “not a fan.” That means our Sunday morning classes and mid-week small groups are engaged in a study that is in alignment with the teachings each Sunday. First let me say that the book and study by Kyle Idleman is great. He’s got a great sense [...]
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Free Group Resources
Posted on 14. Feb, 2011 by frank.
I’m constantly looking for free resources that are available for leaders. One of the great resources available is put out by smallgroups.com, and they call it the Small Groups Digizine. Basically it is a digital magazine that they allow me to provide you right here! Here is a few of the of articles in the [...]
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Summer and Small Groups
Posted on 17. May, 2010 by frank.
I have always found summer to be an interesting component of group life. Some of our groups experience a dip in attendance while others continue to thrive. I have heard all sorts of advice from other small group pastors and breakout sessions at conferences but I am of the opinion that the group leader can [...]
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What Do I Do Next With My Small Group?
Posted on 04. Mar, 2010 by frank.
Whether your group has been together a long time or just a few months it can be challenging for a leader to decide what to do next with their small group. Use these ideas to help you gain some perspective through some key questions to evaluate your small group. When trying to figure out where to [...]
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Free Training With Small Group Experts!
Posted on 10. Feb, 2010 by frank.
If you can be near a PC on February 18th you wont want to miss this event. It is not often that you can participate in something like this with group leaders around the country and the best part is that its FREE. Greg Bowman (co-author of Coaching Life-Changing Small Group Leaders), Lyman Coleman (the [...]
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Openness vs Intimacy in Small Groups
Posted on 15. Jan, 2010 by frank.
In every small group there should always be a tension felt on the topic of openness and intimacy. Openness would mean that the group is inviting others to be a part of it. Intimacy defined as deep, lasting relationships where spiritual transformation takes place. Bill Donahue in his book, Walking the Small Group Tightrope: Meeting [...]
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Strategic Small Group Ministry
Posted on 11. Nov, 2009 by frank.
My Friend Dave Treat is teaching a small group workshop with Russ Robinson in Washington DC next month. This workshop is for individuals and teams in strategic leadership roles of small group ministry. This may include: -Senior or Lead Pastor -Executive Pastor -Small Groups Pastor, Adult Education or Ministries Director -Staff and volunteers in ministries that [...]
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Keep The Bible Fresh – Bill Donahue
Posted on 24. Oct, 2009 by frank.
In our small groups or classes, it is always a challenge to keep the bible fresh as a leader or teacher. At the Group Life Conference Bill Donahue shared a few different methods to help us do a better job at keeping the Bible fresh: Guidelines to engage the text: Study the bible for yourself, [...]
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Using Social Media in Small Groups
Posted on 22. Oct, 2009 by frank.
Relationships are an essential part of the Christian life. To follow Jesus and his teachings means we live in community with God, and community with others. The challenge we face in our culture is the busyness it creates in people’s lives. The very people that we are called to ministered to, and I believe social [...]
