Follow-up conversations outside of group meetings allow you to get specific with people’s needs. They are also a great opportunity to help others learn to lead – so don’t do all the follow-up yourself.
Read More
What to do when someone answers a discussion question in a way that is not quite right.
Read More
How to encourage quieter people to participate in small group discussions.
Read More
Sometimes a member of a small group will drop a shocking, major bombshell on the group. There is no way to prepare in advance for a shock you don’t know is coming, but if you are flexible, your group can rise to the occasion to be used by God. Here’s how.
Read More
Praying together can be a powerful experience for a small group. But group members are often uncomfortable praying aloud. Here’s how you can help develop a common prayer life as a group.
Read More
Take a look at some important factors that help or hinder the relational comfort and trust in your group.
Read More
A small group leader is essentially the pastor or shepherd of the group. What that means is that you care about each person. But pastoral care ultimately belongs to all of the members of the group.
Read More
If you want to live a life that honors God, you’re going to need help. As human beings, we need help from other followers of Jesus.
Read More
You have finished mentor training, and you are ready to take the next step and actually mentor someone.
Read More
Sometimes it is fun to mix things up a bit as a musician when learning the song set for Sunday...
Read More
Many people are hesitant to join a small group, for various reasons. What makes it worth the risk to try a small group?
Read More
Serving on a worship team is a great opportunity to honor God and help other people pursue God.
Read More
Being part of the media team is more than just pushing buttons; it’s actually a way of helping visually lead others in worship. Read on for a few of our best practices for being part of a worship team by serving in worship media and the visual arts.
Read More
In this article we are going to give you some practical steps that you can take to sing in the best possible key for you.
Read More
What happens during those times in worship where you are giving it your best, yet people around you just don’t seem to want to enter into worship? They seem flat and disengaged. During these times, it’s difficult to know what to do as a leader. These principles will help you to keep the most important things first as you first lead yourself in worship before leading others.
Read More
Healthy communication with your team is vital to the success of your ministry. More than that, it is simply a part of living a life that honors God.
Read More
In this article we are going to look at some battles between good and bad habits that you will have to face as a worship leader. While every worship leader has certain strengths and weaknesses, there are some fundamental habits that every person leading worship should possess.
Read More
God gave us the ability to sing for a purpose. In this video, Bob Kauflin gives three reasons why we should sing to God.
Read More
Every group should strive to be invitational. There are certain times in a group’s calendar where inviting is easier and makes sense.
Read More
A great small group will be invitational, but it doesn’t happen by accident. Its leadership team must be intentional about helping the group reach out to people who aren’t there yet.
Read More
When it comes to helping others pursue God, more important than any skill or experience is the attitude of dependence on Jesus Christ.
Read MoreBereavement is the grief that follows the death of a loved one. Healing from bereavement usually follows a cycle.
Read More
Find new group members by looking for unconnected people, especially those you already have some relationship with.
Read More
The goal is to have a mentoring culture at your church, but how? It happens through relational mentoring and team mentoring. Let’s explore team mentoring.
Read More