17 May 2010 2 Comments

Summer and Small Groups

Summer and Small Groups

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 [...]

4 March 2010 0 Comments

What Do I Do Next With My Small Group?

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 [...]

10 February 2010 0 Comments

Free Training With Small Group Experts!

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 [...]

15 January 2010 0 Comments

Openness vs Intimacy in Small Groups

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 [...]