Is it Time to Say Goodbye to Your Small Group?
It’s hard enough to maintain lifelong friendships. How can we expect to sustain a small group for the long haul? You may find this...
Category: Authentic Community
Does your Group Share Authentically?
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...
Drawing from your own well
Your small group can’t be all things to all people, so naturally you will see members come and go. That’s why our groups need...
Authentic Sharing (part 3 of 3)
A lot of deep sharing will organically happen in a small group over time, but you should intentionally use some discussion time in you...
Authentic Sharing (part 2 of 3)
The last two of what I call the parameters to healthy sharing are commitment and patience. You need a certain level of commitment from the...
Authentic Sharing (part 1 of 3)
This week is devoted to the topic of authentic sharing and deep bonding in small groups. I truly believe real spiritual growth and bonding...
Shaped for Small Groups
I sat down with a life coach one afternoon to discuss my goals and to get an objective perspective on things that I should...
You May Be Sick And Not Know It.
“Therefore, confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another so that you may be healed. The effective prayer of a righteous...
Some Friendly Thoughts
This past weekend I ran into someone I hadn’t seen in a long time at church. The first thing they observed was how the...
The Ministry of Showing Up
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...