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Listen with the Heart
Grow your relationships with non-believers by listening with empathy.
Us Is the New Me
Experiencing personal growth collectively.
Build Your Team
Identify the key roles your small-group ministry team needs.
Promoting Partnership and Teamwork in Small-Group Ministry
The importance of sharing as a leadership trait.
Develop Your Team in Four Ways
Thriving teams learn, play, meet, and grow together.
5 Summer Strategies for Small Groups
Preserve group strength and cohesion during the summer.
Plan Your Small Group Summer Missions
Make an impact that lasts for more than just a summer.
Fostering the Parent
How a small group cared for a foster mom in the everyday trials of life
Through Thick and Thin
A small group steps in to serve a family in their darkest hour.
5 Steps to Get to Know Your Group Members
The elements of story can help you uncover important details about the people in your group.
How I Changed My Mind About Metrics
Numbers used to drive me crazy, but now I depend on them to minister well.
What Did I Get Myself Into?
5 tips for when you start to panic about being a small-group leader
How Can I Lead Great Small-Group Discussions?
Four easy things any leader can do to facilitate growth-focused discussions
What Makes a Successful First Meeting?
Kick off your small group by focusing on three keys.
How Should I Handle Issues with Group Dynamics?
Strategically lead your meetings so everyone feels safe, heard, and valued.
Should We Structure for Rapid or Controlled Growth?
Both models can bring incredible growth if you choose the right one for your church.
Should Our Small Groups Be Open or Closed?
The arguments for both sides of this common debate.
How Should We Connect People into Small Groups?
Three connection methods that could work in your church.
Hosts or Leaders: What Should We Call Our Volunteers?
Take a look at what a simple word can communicate.
What Type of Studies Should We Use?
Determine whether sermon-based studies or a la carte studies would work best in your context.