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How Small Groups Can PARTNER for the Gospel

Your church’s small groups have incredible potential to be evangelistic hubs in your community. Evangelism, like the other four purposes …
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Find out the secrets to leading an effective small group of your own

5 Tools to Help People Grow Spiritually

All living things grow. It’s evidence of life. If a child doesn’t grow to physical maturity, that’s a tragedy. And …

4 Ways to Involve Your Small Groups in the Great Commission

If you want your church to balance God’s purposes and grow in a healthy way, your small groups must lead …

How to Prepare for a Spiritual Growth Campaign

One of the most powerful tools God has used to grow Saddleback Church in profound ways over the last several …

5 Keys to Building a Solid Foundation for Your Small Group Ministry 

I have this displayed on my office whiteboard: “Vision without implementation equals hallucination.” I believe in vision. If you don’t …

How to Experience a Breakthrough in Your Church’s Growth

The world needs the influence of the church more than ever before. And, at least in Western culture, the church …

Four Practical Reasons for Small Groups

We may attract attenders through preaching, but disciples are made in small groups. When you’re leading a campaign, like 40 …

The Power of a Campaign for Revival and Spiritual Awakening

If God allowed you to baptize hundreds of new believers, add hundreds of new members, and increase your average attendance by thousands in …

5 Leadership Attributes for Every Leader to Work On

Summer is a great time to reflect on your leadership. You are between the “start of the year” season of …

Life Transitions Offer the Chance to Connect People

One great way to connect your church into small groups is to focus on life transitions. More than at any …

The Importance of Gathering Your Small Group Leaders

There are two questions inherent in every small group ministry: How do you get people connected into new groups, and …

High-Pressure Invitations Are Counter-Productive

Preaching to people who aren’t accustomed to church isn’t like preaching to a well-churched community. Too many preachers say they …

4 Essential Elements of Healthy Small Groups

When it comes to fellowship, size matters: Smaller is better. You can worship with a crowd, but you can’t fellowship …

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