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 Top 10 Articles

1. When Is a Small Group Just Another Meeting?
2. Questions: Icebreakers and Beyond
3. Seven Advantages of Sermon-Based Small Groups
4. Mentoring in Community
5. Get Your Group Engaged!
6. Cutting the Cord
7. Training Small Groups to Reach Out
8. How Jesus Used Learning Experiences
9. Small Groups and the Mission of God
10. Seven Mistakes of New Small-Group Leaders

 Burning Questions about Small Groups

Over the years we've asked or been asked numerous questions dealing with how to actually do life in a small group. Click here to read some practical questions dealing with life in groups or how to start and build a healthy small groups ministry.

 Position (Who are you to the group?)

We've got lots of helpful information and resources for you and your small group ministry. Just starting out or if you've been doing life in groups for a while there's something here for you.

Activate Your Groups PASTORS/CHURCH STAFF
Activate Your Groups
A call for a broader and more missional approach to small-groups ministry.
posted 06/30/08, by Harvey Carey

A Community that Reflects Jesus SMALL GROUP CHAMPION
A Community that Reflects Jesus
Consider how Jesus might have behaved as a member of your small group.
posted 06/23/08, by Joyce Rees


 Pathway (Where are you at?)

This section will provide articles and tools that apply to where your church is on the pathway to a healthy, reproducing, small group ministry.

Fishing for True Small-Group Leaders BEGINNING A GROUP
Fishing for True Small-Group Leaders
Here's what it takes to reel in the kind of leader you really want.
posted 06/30/08, By Tom Bandy

How to Have a Prayer Vigil BLESSING YOUR COMMUNITY
How to Have a Prayer Vigil
Plan a time of deep connection with God and others in your group.
posted 06/23/08, by Angela Dion







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