Build a Team
Successful small group ministries require a team of people who are on board with group life. Get other staff members on board, recruit coaches and leaders, and develop a core group of leaders to ensure your ministry is healthy.
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Develop Your Ministry Team
Practical tips for developing your team—both as individuals and as one cohesive unit
Organize Your Small-Group Ministry
The right structure will allow your ministry to thrive and grow.
Small-Group Director Orientation Guide
Resources for the person leading the small-group ministry
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Best Church Practices: Small-Group Job Descriptions
Save yourself some time by modifying these job descriptions for small-group roles.
Recruiting Leaders Without a Church-Wide Campaign
Strategies for identifying and inviting people to lead a small group
Small-Group Leader Orientation Guide
A helpful overview of the basics of small-group leadership
Small-Group Apprentice Orientation Guide
Basic training for new and potential small-group apprentices
Recruiting Reluctant Small-Group Leaders
Expert advice on a difficult (but rewarding) job
Mentor: Orientation Guide
Help your church's mentors form clear expectations for their relationships.
Maximize Your Time for a Thriving Small-Group Ministry
Learn how to do more with less time.
Who's on Your Personal Board of Directors?
Find the right people to help you serve effectively in your sweet spot.
Promoting Partnership and Teamwork in Small-Group Ministry
The importance of sharing as a leadership trait.
Four Tips for Effective Delegation
Save your sanity and strengthen your ministry by delegating well.
Find the Right Leaders for the Right Spots
How to identify, recruit, and place a variety of leaders
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The Nuts and Bolts of Small-Group Coaching
Choosing coaches and growing a coaching structure.
Who's on Your Personal Board of Directors?
Find the right people to help you serve effectively in your sweet spot.
What to Look for in New Leaders
Understanding biblical character traits—and standards—to identify new leaders for small groups.
Effectively Manage Group Conflict
Conflict can be the fuel your team (or group) needs to maximize its impact.
8 Tips to Improve Communication Between Pastors and Small-Group Directors
It takes effort on both sides of the relationship.
Build a Small-Group Ministry Team
With a team, there's no ceiling on the ways God can use your small-group ministry.
Clearing the Way for Small Groups
How small groups became the central ministry at Zion Church
Guía de Orientación: Líder de Grupo Pequeño
Un resumen general de los básico de liderazgo de grupos pequeños.
What You Can Do to Develop More Women Small-Group Pastors
Despite a plethora of female group leaders, few small-group pastors are women.
Information, Imagination, Inspiration
Indispensable elements for training small-group leaders