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Healthy Small Group
We had to figure out what "healthy small group" meant, how to identify it, and how to foster healthy growth.
Diagnosing Small Group Health
A simple tool to help evaluate health at the various levels of small group ministry.
Questions that Reveal Poor Small Group Health
Ask yourself these questions when assessing your small group's health.
Five Senses Check-Up Checklist
Our small groups need a check-up much like our physical bodies need a yearly physical.
Sometimes Big Things Start Small
Brett Eastman's story about the development of small groups at Saddleback church.
When You Realize Numbers Don't Matter
Learn to measure success based on faithfulness.
Open to the Talent Within
What one senior pastor from a small-sized church learned as he prayed for his small-group ministry to flourish.
The Best Ways to Sustain Your New Small Groups--Part 2
Keep groups going after the 40 days of purpose.
Growing in Grace Together
A case study on Grace Community Church's small group program
Campaign Driven Growth
A case study on a church's small group campaign growth, and the lessons they learned.
A Church of “Free Market” Small Groups
A case study from Lakeview Christian Center's transition toward becoming a church of small groups
More than Just Bible Knowledge?
When our church grew almost overnight, we needed a plan to disciple our new, "milk-only" members.
Undaunted Courage
A case study of Park Street Church, which launched small groups and transitioned—and grew—from a congregation of primarily older people to mostly 20-somethings.
Evolving Community Groups
A case study of Central Peninsula Church, which began as a house church, tracking its growth and lessons learned.
Getting from A to C
A case study of the Coffee Shop Connection, a small group outreach for people seeking God who are skeptical about traditional venues like the local Christian church.
The Story of a Relationship-based Church
A case study of Harvest, a relationship-based church.
Getting into the FLOW of Small Groups
A case study of a Midwestern church that, as it grew, was looking for a way that could make the church smaller as it became larger.
Evangelism by Example
How one person learned that sharing his faith was about relationships.
The Best Ways to Sustain Your New Small Groups--Part 1
Keep groups going after the 40 days of purpose.
Opening Gifts Isn't Just for Kids
Get everyone in your group using their gifts.