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Mentoring New Small-Group Leaders on your TEAM
Using situational leadership with your apprentice.
Small-Group Leadership Mentoring
What is shepherding, really?
One of the Lucky Ones
How to bless others—and yourself—through effective mentoring.
It’s Never Too Early to Start
Mentoring future Small-Group Leaders from the next generation.
Plan A - Small Group Community
When life isn't working as we have planned, God's plan is usually at work.
Balancing the Tensions of Small Group Life
Five main small group conflicts and how to go about solving them.
Training Leaders on Purpose
If you want small groups to be successful, you have to train and support the leaders.
Why Bother if Extra Grace is Required?
With love and God's grace, significant healing can happen.
Taking the Sting Out Of Criticism
Time tested paths to peace while under attack
Handling Difficult People: When Extra Grace is Required
Difficult people can be confusing and overwhelming to lead, having a framework in place can make the situation easier for you both.
An Atmosphere of Grace
Is there a way to minister to your group, and still help a difficult person move deeper in their spiritual journey?
Kids and Small Groups—Handling Difficult Children
Children have the same needs as adults in many areas of their lives.
Icebreakers and Beyond
Jesus used simple, easy questions to lead into his deeper, soul-probing questions.
Give Me a Good Question!
If you plan your meeting using carefully thought-out questions, you’ll be on your way to leading a study that changes lives.
The Best Questions, Ever!
Three small group veterans share their favorite questions and question-asking strategies.
Go Deep with Good Questions
A good question can influence your decisions and your relationship with God and others.
When Truth Intercepts Life
Good questions can spur intimacy within a group.
Creating Community in Our Communities
Equipping and encouraging people to pursue intimacy with God, community with believers, and influence with nonbelievers.
From Large to Small Groups
In the US, many people prefer to begin in large group gatherings, and then move on to small group community.
Using Midsize Groups to Incubate Small Groups
Develop the idea of small groups among your congregation.