Does your ministry suffer from bottle-vision? Posted on December 2, 2015 by Small Group Journey It’s easy to set off on a vision to build great bicycles only to end up manufacturing water bottles. To clarify this seemingly...
Does your Group Share Authentically? Posted on March 31, 2015 by Small Group Journey Does your small group share authentically? I’ve talked to several small group members and leaders that have expressed how hard it is to have...
Small Groups 2.0 Posted on February 23, 2015 by Small Group Journey There isn’t just one way to start a small group, nor is there just one type out there. That’s why it’s okay to small...
Diffusion of Spiritual Innovation Posted on February 17, 2015 by Small Group Journey The Diffusion of Innovations theory explains the rate at which new technologies and ideas reach full saturation or maturity within our culture. On the...
Small Influences Big Change Posted on February 6, 2015 by Small Group Journey I had coffee a while back with a local ministry leader at a church of a few thousand people who asked his leadership to...
Lead by Following Posted on January 20, 2015 by Small Group Journey It might be time to consider handing off leadership of your group to others. If you have a core team of committed group member...
Smallgroups Led by People Posted on December 16, 2014 by Small Group Journey Small groups need to be led by people not programs, and our chief model is Jesus Christ. Jesus modeled for us how to do...
The Ministry of Showing Up Posted on December 15, 2014 by Small Group Journey There’s no substitute for meeting and spending time with people in your small group. I call it the ministry of showing up. Meeting a...
Big Dreams in a Small Group Posted on December 9, 2014 by Small Group Journey “There are times and places where it is better to be a big fish in a little pond than a little fish in a...
Awful May Be Awesome Posted on December 5, 2014 by Small Group Journey Are you in an awful small group? Let’s be real, there are awful ones out there. I just spoke with someone that told me...