Launching a Group

Use the resources below to help launch a healthy small group.

 

Leading a Group

Use the resources provided to help you in leading your small group.

 

Growing a Group

Use the resources provided to help grow your group into a healthy and God centered environment.

 

Reproducing a Group

Use the resources provided to help grow leaders in your group who will be able to lead a new God centered small group.

 

Get your Group Off to a Good Start

It’s hard for a group to recover from a weak start. Check out principles for how to get a group started well.

How to Use the Small Group Launch Plan

A worksheet to help small group leaders and their teams start a group on a strong footing.

How Groups and Mentoring Work: The Basic Commitments

Learn the basic commitments that make our resources work.

Set the Right Tone for a New Group

Setting a healthy relationship environment is essential to get a small group off the ground. Here are some tips on how to start well.

Create a Good Relational Environment in Your Group

Take a look at some important factors that help or hinder the relational comfort and trust in your group.

How to Make Your Group Welcoming to Guests

It can be intimidating to attend a small group for the first time. Will your group make guests feel welcome or weird?

Why Join a Small Group?

Many people are hesitant to join a small group, for various reasons. What makes it worth the risk to try a small group?

Small Group Ground Rules

If you want to have a great small group, there are a few ground rules that you need to follow. These will help you to treat each other with love and respect, and above all, to build trust in your group.

How to Start a Small Group with Families

Family groups are small groups made up of families and specifically geared toward helping students or kids pursue God along with their parents. Here’s how it works…

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Principles of Parenting (Series)

This series inspired by Paul David Tripp’s 14 Gospel Principles That Can Radically Change Your Family, helps parents trade pressure and control for a gospel-centered vision of parenting as faithful ambassadors of God’s grace.

Is My Old Nature Destroyed When I Become a Christian?

When you become a Christian, you are a new creation, yet the struggle with sin remains. This article explores the biblical tension between your dead “old nature” and the lingering habits of the flesh, offering hope for your spiritual journey.

What Is Good Friday?

Good Friday is the day Christians remember the death of Jesus Christ. Learn why this day of suffering is actually the ultimate demonstration of God’s love and the key to our salvation.

How Do I Help Another Believer Struggling with Sin?

When a fellow Christian falls into sin, our job isn’t to judge—it’s to help them find the way back. Discover the biblical steps for approaching a friend with humility and speaking the truth in love.

What Is My Role in Sanctification?

Sanctification isn’t something that just happens to you; it’s a partnership with God. Learn how your daily choices and habits help you grow more like Jesus.

How Can I Pursue Reconciliation with My Enemy?

Is it possible to make peace with an enemy? Explore what the Bible says about the hard but rewarding work of reconciliation and how to take the first step today.