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What if the Group Continues to Get Off Topic?

What if the Group Continues to Get Off Topic?

Seven tips to stay on track
We're All a Bunch of Loosers!

We're All a Bunch of Loosers!

Helping free others from bondage
Small Group Ground Rules

Small Group Ground Rules

Six things to discuss as a group so you're all on the same page
Do We Really Need Another Kick in the Pants?

Do We Really Need Another Kick in the Pants?

Why the American Church needs a new way
Why I'm Such a Believer in Sermon-Based Small Groups

Why I'm Such a Believer in Sermon-Based Small Groups

Three reasons that just might convince you
Ministering to an Ineffective Leader

Ministering to an Ineffective Leader

Identifying common causes and common cures

Eliminating the Walls between Insider and Outsider Activities

Inviting unbelievers to fully participate in our group life can be our best witness.
Giving Leaders Feedback

Giving Leaders Feedback

Five key questions to guide this important conversation.
How to Handle Conflict in a Small Group

How to Handle Conflict in a Small Group

What to do (and what not to do) when following Jesus' prescription for resolving disputes
Incorporate Confession in Your Small Group

Incorporate Confession in Your Small Group

Why the effort and potential awkwardness are worth it
Group Leader Assessment: Building Relationships

Group Leader Assessment: Building Relationships

How rock-solid are the bonds between your group members?
Leadership Keys along the Way

Leadership Keys along the Way

Five insights from an experienced leader who learned the hard way

Waving Goodbye to Small Group Mission Projects?

Or at least to our usual attitude.
Nine Principles of Relational Evangelism

Nine Principles of Relational Evangelism

And all of them great items for discussion in your group.
Understand the Value of Commitment

Understand the Value of Commitment

Here's how to fully participate in the life of your small group.
How to Quell a Dominating Personality in Your Group

How to Quell a Dominating Personality in Your Group

Practical tips from an experienced facilitator.
How to Be a Great Small-Group Member

How to Be a Great Small-Group Member

Eight tips to help you give and take in a meaningful way
Get Your Groups Noticed!

Get Your Groups Noticed!

Tips to make your small-group lobby presence better and easier to manage
How to Beat Small-Group Leader Burnout

How to Beat Small-Group Leader Burnout

You can avoid burnout in ministry, but you need to start before the fuse has burned to the end.
Recruiting Small-Group Leaders: The Basics

Recruiting Small-Group Leaders: The Basics

Helpful and practical tips that can be applied to any church

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