http://smallgroups.com en-us http://smallgroups.com N/A bryan@upstateimage.com Fri, 29 Aug 2008 01:12:31 -0400 20 http://smallgroups.com/articles/1591/1/How_to_Find_Plenty_of_New_Small_Group_Leaders_-_Right_in_Your_Churchs_Parking_Lot.html My first church staff position was Associate Minister of Christian Education in the middle of Indiana. I knew no one in the church, and I had the assignment of starting a new small groups ministry in a predominantly Sunday school church. I began by asking the senior minister for some names of people who might be interested in leading groups. He gave me the name of one family, the Morfords, who had been pestering him for more than a year to start small groups and whom other leaders in the church considered renegades. I met the Morfords and asked them if they knew anyone else. They thought the Smiths might be interested. micmac@smallgroups.com (Michael C. Mack) Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://smallgroups.com/articles/1590/1/Un-Natural_Selection__Relational_Leadership_Development.html Good leaders know how to spot potential in people and call it out. A lot of people need to hear a leader’s confidence in them before they become open to God’s possibilities for their future. I imagine that is how it was for the disciples when Jesus first called them. Do you think that Peter, Andrew, James, and John had a natural following of people as young fishermen (Mk 1:16-20)? Probably not. Do you think people perceived Matthew, the tax collector, as being anointed (Mt 9:9-12)? Nope, they probably wanted to wring his neck for being Rome’s lackey. reidsmith777@msn.com (Reid Smith) Thu, 03 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://smallgroups.com/articles/1589/1/Infecting_Others.html As parents of three young children, my wife and I have learned firsthand about the power of infections. Despite our wishes, a contagious infection often seems impervious to prayers and Children’s Tylenol. Going to the doctor can reveal the infection is viral, which in our minds means we have to wait for it to run its course often involving it sweeping through the rest of the family! TSmeltzer@fairfieldcc.org (Todd Smeltzer) Wed, 02 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://smallgroups.com/articles/1588/1/A_Common_Sense_Approach_to_Finding_New_Leaders.html Being the point person for small groups in a church definitely has its challenges. Among the most challenging aspects is recognizing and raising new leaders. It goes without saying that without new leaders, a small group ministry will never grow. In reality, it will decline if new leaders are not raised up. mingmire@savannahchristian.com (Mark Ingmire) Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://smallgroups.com/articles/1532/1/Changing_Peoples_Minds.html Have you ever changed your mind about something? I have changed my mind more about things in the last few years than I would ever dreamed I would. Here is a very humbling experience of that from my own life. When I started working in industry, I had the idea that a person should not miss work for anything, particularly when you were sick. So for 6+ years straight, I never missed a day of work because of illness. Did I get sick during that time? Yes. But I said, “no matter, I’m going to work.” dlentz@smallgroups.com (Dan Lentz) Tue, 02 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://smallgroups.com/articles/1520/1/Leadership_Issues_in_the_Small_Group.html I know this may sound redundant, but here goes: “Leading a small group requires leadership.” We have all suspected for a long time that small group leadership may involve leadership, and if you have led a group for any length of time you know that it definitely requires some leadership skills. With this revelation in mind, let me ask you a question: When you think of leadership, what definition or word picture comes to your mind? rdempsey@liberty.edu (Rod Dempsey) Wed, 05 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://smallgroups.com/articles/1521/1/Engaging_God_from_the_Heart/Finding_Personal_Transformation_in_Adversity.html At 22 and fresh out of college, I was honored to be one of the first small group leaders in our new church plant. I felt like I was really doing well as a Christian and on my way to accomplishing great things in the Kingdom of God. Two years later, the group I had invested so much of myself in decided together to disband because they felt they “weren’t having a good small group experience”. Ouch. That event was the beginning of a two-year series of blows to my confidence that led me to the point of giving up on my call. I thought my usefulness to God as a leader was over. office@smallgroups.com (Tony Stoltzfus) Tue, 04 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://smallgroups.com/articles/1522/1/The_Authority_of_Love_-_A_Leader_After_Gods_Own_Heart.html On our journey as leaders and servants of the church, we encounter many truths. Most are gleaned from Scripture. The most powerful lessons are learned through experience which corresponds with Scripture. They come as insights from the Holy Spirit, whose teaching ministry we were promised would: “lead [us] into all truth.” These biblical life lessons and Spirit insights form a body of wisdom that we draw upon in our oversight of God’s people. Through this process, of comparing biblical truth with life experience, the leaders I serve with at New Life Fellowship have discovered several “authority of love” principles that God is teaching through their care for their small groups, called Lifegroups. dalves@frontlineInc.org (David Alves) Mon, 03 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://smallgroups.com/articles/1523/1/The_5_Hs_of_a_Small_Group_Leaders_Journey.html “Hey…have you ever considered leading a small group?” That is usually what people think is the beginning of their journey into small group leadership. However, the journey begins much earlier in the unofficial, perhaps unnoticed steps. This leadership journey is a continuum that I call the 5 H’s of a leader’s journey: steve@lcfliberty.org (Steve Rowe) Sun, 02 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://smallgroups.com/articles/1524/1/When_a_Small_Group_Leader_is_Running_on_Empty.html There is a metaphor that we often use with each other, particularly in Christian circles. It is the metaphor of the “fuel tank.” We like to say, “How is your tank these days? Is it full or empty?” Of course, we are not talking about the fuel tank on our mini-van or lawn mower. We are talking about a psychological tank that somehow monitors our physical, emotional, and mental energy. dlentz@smallgroups.com (Dan Lentz) Sat, 01 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://smallgroups.com/articles/1507/1/Listening_Leaders__An_Oxymoron_or_an_Outgrowth_Of_Love.html I used to think that my lack of listening to people was due to either adult ADD or an extremely overactive leadership gift. I figured that some were gifted at listening, I was not, and therefore I could excuse it away. I really thought that to be a good leader AND a good listener was extremely difficult, if not impossible. steve@lcfliberty.org (Steve Rowe) Fri, 03 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://smallgroups.com/articles/1477/1/Leading_the_Super_Mixed_Group.html “God, help me!” I silently prayed while smiling at the young adults in my “small” group. It was our first time together, and they had just shared their names, nationalities and spiritual backgrounds. I had never led such a diverse group. acmogus@shaw.ca (Cathy Mogus) Fri, 04 May 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://smallgroups.com/articles/1479/1/Cultivating_A_Caring_Atmosphere_In_Your_Group.html My wife and I were in our mid-20s when we joined our first small group Bible study. We became fast friends with others in the group. When one of us had a problem or faced a challenge, we knew we could count on the others. When we moved out of state a year later, I wept because of the bond that would be broken. TPowell@ciu.edu (Terry Powell) Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://smallgroups.com/articles/1316/1/From_Host_to_Spiritual_Leader.html Christ’s Church is consistently transforming and adapting to meet the needs and desires of people today. This continual change is seen vividly in small group ministries. It influences the way small groups are initially formed, then sustained, and eventually replicated. Small group leadership needs are also affected by these changes as well as by factors such as the dynamics of the local church body, the makeup of the small group participants, and ever changing cultural influences. TSmeltzer@fairfieldcc.org (Todd Smeltzer) Sat, 03 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://smallgroups.com/articles/1317/1/Spiritual_Responsibility_at_the_Small_Group_Leader_Level.html How can a church be assured that spiritual growth is happening in its small groups? Most churches adopt a structure between two extremes. rlowry@crossroadschristian.com (Rick Lowry) Fri, 02 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://smallgroups.com/articles/1246/1/Not_All_Small_Group_Leaders_Are_Shepherdsand_Thats_OK.html Over the years, dialogue about small group leadership has revolved around the gifting of a “shepherd.” This thinking has been so pervasive that it is often assumed the best small group leaders are people with the spiritual gift of shepherd. The role, or gifting, of a shepherd will always be a major factor in how we view and discuss small group leadership, but it is time for the mold that has been cast around the spiritual gift of a shepherd to be broken. reidsmith777@msn.com (Reid Smith) Mon, 03 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://smallgroups.com/articles/1237/1/The_50_Best_Small_Group_Web_Resources.html As part of an academic research project, the author recently  searched the world wide web to discover the 50 best small group ministry resources available. Here are the results. pointperson@successfulsmallgroups.com (Vicki Egli) Tue, 30 May 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://smallgroups.com/articles/1167/1/Six_Habits_of_a_Healthy_Small_Group_Leader.html Healthy leaders come in all shapes and sizes and successful small group leadership is not reserved for a mysterious few. Some would have us believe that healthy leaders are specially gifted, more educated and own more vibrant personalities than other leaders. Not so! The educated the uneducated, married and single, shy and outgoing, those gifted as teachers and those gifted as evangelists equally grow and multiply their groups. However, several characteristics do distinguish successful small group leaders. These differentiating factors relate to what a person does as part of his or her typical weekly lifestyle. It has nothing to do with personality, background or how long you have been a Christian. Rather healthy small group leaders have incorporated certain habits into their life. sheila@bethanycc.ca (Sheila Ely) Sat, 03 Dec 2005 00:00:00 -0500 http://smallgroups.com/articles/1139/1/Designing_a_Training_Strategy.html I have always believed that leading a small group is not rocket science. You can take people with moldable hearts and teachable spirits and shape them into average group leaders. However, who wants to be average? Who hungers for mediocrity? gbowman@willowcreek.org (Greg Bowman) Sat, 05 Nov 2005 00:00:00 -0500 http://smallgroups.com/articles/1142/1/Grow_Up_A_One_Day_Conference_with_Randy_Frazee_and_Joe_Myers.html Randy Frazee challenged and inspired more than 500 small group leaders, directors, and pastors one cold Saturday in February. Ada Bible Church played host to the second annual Great Lakes Small Group Network's conference. BSearch@SECC.ORG (Bill Search) Tue, 01 Nov 2005 00:00:00 -0500 http://smallgroups.com/articles/1023/1/Redefining_the_Perfect_Small_Group.html Carving out a 90-minute block of time for a small group to meet does not sound like too difficult a task, but trying to work around the schedules of 6 or 8 other people is a feat that almost deserves a spot in the Olympics. myocumsg@aol.com (Marilyn Yocum) Fri, 02 Sep 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://smallgroups.com/articles/12/1/Global_Positioning_of_the_Soul.html At this year's Convergence Conference (www.EasumBandy.com), I gained some great insights into small group spiritual formation... dlentz@smallgroups.com (Dan Lentz) Mon, 01 Nov 2004 00:00:00 -0500 http://smallgroups.com/articles/97/1/Small_Group_Leader_Myths.html With the growth of the Internet has come a huge increase in the spread of so-called urban legends. These mythical stories (for example, the ring of evil doctors that supposedly harvests the kidneys of drugged hotel patrons) have absolutely no basis in truth. lenwoods@gmail.com (Len Woods) Wed, 01 Sep 2004 00:00:00 -0400 http://smallgroups.com/articles/98/1/eLearning_Is_it_Virtual_or_Reality.html A big part of small group ministry is trying to figure out the best way to train and to model relational ministry to emerging group leaders who will then do the same for others in their future small groups. dlentz@smallgroups.com (Dan Lentz) Fri, 06 Aug 2004 00:00:00 -0400 http://smallgroups.com/articles/99/1/A_Day_in_the_eLife.html Now that you all feel less like a technophobe around me, like we are on level ground, let me tell you, from one semi-tech-challenged person to another, how I use the eWorld in my everyday life of small group ministry. dlentz@smallgroups.com (Dan Lentz) Thu, 05 Aug 2004 00:00:00 -0400 http://smallgroups.com/articles/101/1/Crossing_the_Technology_Gaps_Toward_eLearning.html Applying technology effectively in any situation is challenging, but I find it especially difficult in training because teachers and small group leaders must spend their time understanding the small group content and process. umpstead@msu.edu (Bruce Umpstead) Tue, 03 Aug 2004 00:00:00 -0400 http://smallgroups.com/articles/103/1/Helping_Assess_the_Spiritual_Growth_of_Your_Group_Members.html The goal of all our training efforts has to be, first and foremost, Christ being formed in the lives of everyone involved. That is why a small group leader's greatest asset is always a tight-knit relationship with God. boyd@churchteams.com (Boyd Pelley) Sun, 01 Aug 2004 00:00:00 -0400 http://smallgroups.com/articles/189/1/You_Cant_Have_Babies_If_You_Dont_Get_Pregnant/Why_Mentoring_is_a_Prerequisite_to_Multiplication.html Jim led a group for several years and did a good job. It was a strong group that met the needs of the members. Yet, he never seemed to be able to find an apprentice to mentor. So the group did not multiply.  Jim did nearly everything right, except mentor an apprentice. dearley@liberty.edu (Dave Earley) Thu, 04 Mar 2004 00:00:00 -0500 http://smallgroups.com/articles/232/1/The_Expendable_Leader.html When the associate pastor, who led several small groups, resigned to take another position, the church librarian said, "Lori won't be missed as much as most pastors who leave." baileywick@juno.com (Esther M. Bailey) Wed, 01 Oct 2003 00:00:00 -0400 http://smallgroups.com/articles/279/1/Values_Goals_and_Feedback_Drive_Great_Leaders_and_Great_Groups.html In Small Group Training, we learn about being a "faith-oriented" leader. The essential element to becoming faith-oriented is leading with the heart. jweiner@secc.org (Jon Weiner) Wed, 02 Jul 2003 00:00:00 -0400 http://smallgroups.com/articles/280/1/Barrier-Breaking_Small_Group_Leaders_Go_First.html Probably like most of you, I haven't broken any barriers that will get my name in world-record books. But, as a small group leader, there are many practices where I need to be a barrier-breaker for my small group-many areas of activity where I need to "go first." dlentz@smallgroups.com (Dan Lentz) Tue, 01 Jul 2003 00:00:00 -0400 http://smallgroups.com/articles/326/1/Competing_for_Channel_Capacity/Creating_Healthy_Spans_of_Care.html Span of care is the number of people, activities, and projects that you have significant responsibility for. dlentz@smallgroups.com (Dan Lentz) Thu, 02 Jan 2003 00:00:00 -0500 http://smallgroups.com/articles/329/1/Mentoring_New_Small_Group_Leaders_on_your_TEAM.html As a child, I remember playing pick-up games with other friends at a local basketball court during the summer. Kids would come from all over the neighborhood to play. Every kid's goal was to be a part of a good team, a winning team. mike@connectedlife.us (Mike Shepherd) Wed, 04 Dec 2002 00:00:00 -0500 http://smallgroups.com/articles/330/1/Small_Group_Leadership_Mentoring/What_Is_ItREALLY.html It's recruiting time at our church. Because of growth, job transfers, and normal turnover, we're looking for a larger-than-usual crop of folks to step up and consider (or re-consider) serving in or training for small group leadership. lenwoods@gmail.com (Len Woods) Tue, 03 Dec 2002 00:00:00 -0500 http://smallgroups.com/articles/331/1/One_of_the_Lucky_Ones.html I am one of the lucky ones…one of a select few…part of an elite group. I consider myself a part of the brotherhood of mentors. ewishman@mac.com (Eric Wishman) Mon, 02 Dec 2002 00:00:00 -0500 http://smallgroups.com/articles/332/1/Its_Never_Too_Early_to_Start/Mentoring_Future_Small_Group_Leaders_from_the_Next_Generation.html I wonder what qualities you would be looking for in the new small group leader you were choosing to mentor? daphnekirk@hotmail.com (Daphne Kirk) Sun, 01 Dec 2002 00:00:00 -0500 http://smallgroups.com/articles/339/1/Training_Leaders_on_Purpose.html Over the past year, and especially over the last couple months as Fall has approached and arrived, several small groups simply stopped meeting. No particular reason given; just a lack of interest, I guess you could say. micmac@smallgroups.com (Michael C. Mack) Sun, 06 Oct 2002 00:00:00 -0400 http://smallgroups.com/articles/300/1/Bible_Bytes/JESUS_THE_GROUP_LEADER_Part_1.html   mike@connectedlife.us (Mike Shepherd) Wed, 10 Jul 2002 00:00:00 -0400 http://smallgroups.com/articles/358/1/Taking_Daily_Time_to_Care_for_Your_Own_Soul.html One day a distraught man named John Salas nervously opened the door to my office, "I've tried everything," he blurted out. joelcomiskey@msn.com (Joel Comiskey) Wed, 03 Jul 2002 00:00:00 -0400 http://smallgroups.com/articles/566/1/INTERNal_Exam/Finding_an_InternApprentice_with_the_quotRight_Stuffquot.html What do you look for in an apprentice leader? It would be easiest to look at the outside of the person: skills, personality, education, ability to communicate. While those and other areas may be of some help to the potential leader, they are not what is most critical. micmac@smallgroups.com (Michael C. Mack) Wed, 03 May 2000 00:00:00 -0400 http://smallgroups.com/articles/1452/1/How_to_Choose_an_Apprentice.html "One of those days Jesus went out to a mountainside to pray, and spent the night praying to God. When morning came, he called his disciples to him and chose twelve of them, whom he also designated apostles" (Luke 6:12, 13). micmac@smallgroups.com (Michael C. Mack) Tue, 02 May 2000 00:00:00 -0400 http://smallgroups.com/articles/567/1/Tapping_Wasted_Wisdom.html Do you have a desire to lead a small group Bible study but feel inadequate for the task? Maybe you're enthusiastic, express yourself well, and have a way with people. baileywick@juno.com (Esther M. Bailey) Tue, 02 May 2000 00:00:00 -0400 http://smallgroups.com/articles/568/1/How_to_Grow_an_Apprentice.html While apprenticing is rewarding, it can be hard work and requires the persistent application of certain skills. The 10 skills listed here all need to be used by the leader who trains an apprentice. micmac@smallgroups.com (Michael C. Mack) Mon, 01 May 2000 00:00:00 -0400 http://smallgroups.com/articles/588/1/Want_to_Grow__Lead.html "You can do it," she said. "God will guide and direct you as you lead. Just trust Him!" linda@thepotterswheel.org (Linda Childress) Sat, 04 Dec 1999 00:00:00 -0500 http://smallgroups.com/articles/589/1/The_Four_Most_Basic_Leadership_Qualities.html While the complete qualities of a leader are multiple and depend upon the preferred style of the leader and his or her personality (among other things), Stephen Kindel, in his book Leadership for Dummies, identifies the four most basic leadership qualities that all leaders share. office@smallgroups.com (Todd Stiles) Fri, 03 Dec 1999 00:00:00 -0500 http://smallgroups.com/articles/607/1/Small_Group_Leaders_Who_Make_a_Difference.html I recently met a young woman who was warm, caring, and had a vibrant faith in Jesus. She was knowledgeable of God's Word and had a natural ability to make people feel at ease. I was surprised when she declined being a small group leader because she didn't think she was qualified. office@smallgroups.com (Mark Whelchel) Thu, 05 Aug 1999 00:00:00 -0400 http://smallgroups.com/articles/612/1/The_Art_of_Admonishment.html One of the more uncomfortable aspects of discipling another believer is admonishment. A proper understanding of biblical admonishment, however, can raise our comfort level and benefit both discipler and disciple. office@smallgroups.com (Deborah W. Strubel) Sun, 04 Jul 1999 00:00:00 -0400 http://smallgroups.com/articles/613/1/Top_Ten_Mistakes_Leaders_Make.html 1. Don't Plan. Wing it! Go with the flow! Ask the group what topic they're in the mood to discuss, and discuss it! revkwright@aol.com (Keith Wright) Sat, 03 Jul 1999 00:00:00 -0400 http://smallgroups.com/articles/614/1/Leadership_Material/Could_YOU_Lead_a_Small_Group.html The day had arrived. Tonight we were having our first small group meeting. We had invited our friends and had a plan. Yet we were nervous. office@smallgroups.com (Matt Messner) Fri, 02 Jul 1999 00:00:00 -0400 http://smallgroups.com/articles/795/1/Get_Them_Questioning_to_Help_Them_Learn.html When training small group leaders, it is important that they are ready and willing to learn. micmac@smallgroups.com (Michael C. Mack) Sat, 01 May 1999 00:00:00 -0400 http://smallgroups.com/articles/638/1/Beyond_the_Tyranny_of_the_Urgent/Raising_up_Future_Leaders.html George Whitefield and John Wesley were contemporaries in seventeenth-century England. Both dedicated themselves to God's work in the same small group at Oxford University. joelcomiskey@msn.com (Joel Comiskey) Tue, 05 Jan 1999 00:00:00 -0500 http://smallgroups.com/articles/639/1/Virus_Eats_Leaders_Kills_Cells.html There's a virus sweeping the cell movement affecting every level of leadership. randall@touchusa.org (Randall Neighbour) Mon, 04 Jan 1999 00:00:00 -0500 http://smallgroups.com/articles/641/1/How_to_Build_an_Apprentice.html There really is no magic formula or secret to developing apprentice leaders. The formula is right in the Gospels! Jesus still provides our best model. tcorrigan@serv.bz (Thom Corrigan) Sat, 02 Jan 1999 00:00:00 -0500 http://smallgroups.com/articles/642/1/Field_Work_and_Small_Group_Training.html Seldom do we find Jesus training His small group of 12 disciples outside of a ministry setting. It was while watching Jesus teach and serve that the hearts of his apprentices were captured and motivated. jgweber@mac.com (Jeff Weber) Fri, 01 Jan 1999 00:00:00 -0500 http://smallgroups.com/articles/705/1/Strong_Leadership_Is_Key.html From experience here are five elements in a good small group meeting: qrvlctco@epix.net (Shelley Castetter) Sat, 04 Apr 1998 00:00:00 -0500 http://smallgroups.com/articles/726/1/Teaching_Styles_to_Avoid.html Every small group leader is unique--equipped by God with a one-of-a-kind combination of personality type, strengths, built-in weaknesses, and natural teaching style. lenwoods@gmail.com (Len Woods) Tue, 02 Dec 1997 00:00:00 -0500 http://smallgroups.com/articles/729/1/Obstacles_to_Leadership.html Q: I am leading a small group Bible study, and to be honest, I'm not sure I'm up to it. I'm afraid I'll embarrass myself or say something wrong, or that the group won't like the study. micmac@smallgroups.com (Michael C. Mack) Mon, 03 Nov 1997 00:00:00 -0500 http://smallgroups.com/articles/754/1/What_is_Discipleship/and_Why_Is_It_Important.html In large part, discipleship is simply an older Christian taking an interest in the life of a younger Christian and sharing with him, guiding him--just helping him along the Christian journey. office@smallgroups.com (Jerry Lin) Thu, 06 Feb 1997 00:00:00 -0500 http://smallgroups.com/articles/759/1/What_is_an_Apprentice.html apprentice n a: one who is bound by indenture to serve another for a prescribed period with a view to learning an art or trade b: one who is learning by practical experience under skilled workers a trade, art, or calling (Webster's New Collegiate Dictionary). micmac@smallgroups.com (Michael C. Mack) Wed, 08 Jan 1997 00:00:00 -0500 http://smallgroups.com/articles/761/1/Five_Reasons_You_Need_an_Apprentice.html Having an apprentice in your group is one of the best strategies for evangelism and growth available to the church micmac@smallgroups.com (Michael C. Mack) Tue, 07 Jan 1997 00:00:00 -0500 http://smallgroups.com/articles/762/1/How_to_Develop_an_Apprentice/10_Steps_for_Training_and_Preparing_an_Apprentice_to_Lead.html Leading the group is not the most important thing a group leader does. Although that is where most churches place most of their energy in leadership training, I submit that the most important thing a group leader does is something else; it is developing the apprentice leader. micmac@smallgroups.com (Michael C. Mack) Mon, 06 Jan 1997 00:00:00 -0500 http://smallgroups.com/articles/1383/1/Do_Something_That_Will_Outlast_You.html Leading the group is not the most important thing a group leader does. micmac@smallgroups.com (Michael C. Mack) Sun, 05 Jan 1997 00:00:00 -0500 http://smallgroups.com/articles/763/1/The_Ministry_of_the_Co-leader.html Once you've clearly defined your group and made a commitment to lead it, the next question is, "Can I handle it alone?" If you have a choice, answer "No!" pat@mightyoakministries.com (Pat J. Sikora) Sun, 05 Jan 1997 00:00:00 -0500 http://smallgroups.com/articles/764/1/Developing_Your_Apprentice_Selection_Training__Sending.html We live and die in the ministry based on the number of laborers in the harvest field. lubeck@pe.net (Stan Lubeck) Sat, 04 Jan 1997 00:00:00 -0500 http://smallgroups.com/articles/765/1/Delegation.html EPHESIANS 4:11-14 - "It was he who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, to prepare God's people for works of service, lubeck@pe.net (Stan Lubeck) Fri, 03 Jan 1997 00:00:00 -0500 http://smallgroups.com/articles/766/1/Providing_Ongoing_Support_for_Apprenticed_Leaders.html W hen an apprentice begins to lead his or her own group, the training process does not end. There are a number of ways the church can provide continued training for apprenticed leaders. Here are several. office@smallgroups.com (Jeffrey Arnold) Thu, 02 Jan 1997 00:00:00 -0500 http://smallgroups.com/articles/1145/1/Four_Reasons_You_Need_an_Apprentice.html Having an apprentice in your group is one of the best strategies... micmac@smallgroups.com (Michael C. Mack) Sun, 10 Nov 1996 00:00:00 -0500 http://smallgroups.com/articles/843/1/The_Importance_of_a_Leaders_Guide.html If you're a new leader you'll especially appreciate a good leaders' guide. Even if you're experienced, it never hurts to know what the writer had in mind. pat@mightyoakministries.com (Pat J. Sikora) Wed, 05 Jun 1996 00:00:00 -0400 http://smallgroups.com/articles/853/1/How_to_Motivate_Leaders.html We are having a difficult time at our church motivating group leaders to seek training. Most come to our monthly training meetings, but many others hardly ever show up. micmac@smallgroups.com (Michael C. Mack) Thu, 02 May 1996 00:00:00 -0400 http://smallgroups.com/articles/854/1/Finding_the_Time_to_Be_a_Leader.html How do you get a time commitment out of leaders? Our church is made up of a lot of middle-management people who work sixty hours a week. micmac@smallgroups.com (Michael C. Mack) Wed, 01 May 1996 00:00:00 -0400 http://smallgroups.com/articles/899/1/Identifying_Leaders_in_Groups.html In all human interaction, there are two major ingredients: content and process. headangler@fishingwitha.net (Steven Reames) Mon, 12 Feb 1996 00:00:00 -0500 http://smallgroups.com/articles/985/1/Could_You_Be_a_Small_Group_Leader.html Small Group Leaders: Check each item that applies to you. This "test" can help you think through some of the attributes of small group leadership. It can also help you consider some of the areas that you can work on to become a more effective leader. micmac@smallgroups.com (Michael C. Mack) Wed, 10 Jan 1996 00:00:00 -0500 http://smallgroups.com/articles/986/1/Avoiding_the_Three_Biggest_Mistakes_in_Small_Group_Leadership.html Small groups usually fail because of three all-too-common mistakes: dickwulf@usa.net (Dick Wulf) Tue, 09 Jan 1996 00:00:00 -0500 http://smallgroups.com/articles/987/1/It_All_Comes_Down_to_RELATIONSHIPS.html Great small group leaders know the key ingredient is relationship! jayfirebaugh@sbcglobal.net (Jay Firebaugh) Mon, 08 Jan 1996 00:00:00 -0500 http://smallgroups.com/articles/988/1/4_Things_Group_Members_Want_Their_Leaders_to_Be.html Research shows that group members require four basic attributes in their leaders (reported in the June 1992 Pryor Report). How do these apply to you and your group? micmac@smallgroups.com (Michael C. Mack) Sun, 07 Jan 1996 00:00:00 -0500 http://smallgroups.com/articles/989/1/How_to_Identify_Leaders_Biblical_Models_and_Standards.html Here are a few methods and qualifications for small group leaders straight from the Bible. headangler@fishingwitha.net (Steven Reames) Sat, 06 Jan 1996 00:00:00 -0500 http://smallgroups.com/articles/990/1/Example_Job_Description_for_Small_Group_Leaders.html Establish a prayer base: The best place to begin is with your own prayer life. ralph@touchglocal.com (Ralph W. Neighbour Jr.) Fri, 05 Jan 1996 00:00:00 -0500 http://smallgroups.com/articles/991/1/Roles_People_Play.html If Martians were to visit your group and ask to be taken to your leader, they should end up meeting everyone! micmac@smallgroups.com (Michael C. Mack) Thu, 04 Jan 1996 00:00:00 -0500 http://smallgroups.com/articles/1343/1/Hey_Leader_How_Are_You_Growing_Spiritually.html We all have a long way to go in improving our leadership ability. On this side of heaven, we will always struggle with deficiencies in some areas, and it would be unreasonable to expect more. At the same time, each and every leader must continue growing throughout his or her life. office@smallgroups.com (The Small Group Network Community) Tue, 02 Jan 1996 00:00:00 -0500 http://smallgroups.com/articles/993/1/Links_to_Leadership_World_Wide_Web_Pages.html The following links will lead you to leadership pages or lists of leadership pages. micmac@smallgroups.com (Michael C. Mack) Tue, 02 Jan 1996 00:00:00 -0500 http://smallgroups.com/articles/1004/1/For_the_TrainerCoachPastor/Small_Group_Training_Meeting_Outline_-_November_1995_-_Evaluation.html   office@smallgroups.com (Jeffrey Arnold) Mon, 06 Nov 1995 00:00:00 -0500