Small-group leaders have a huge impact on the success of small groups. They prepare questions, facilitate discussion, empower group members to minister to one another, and guide the group members toward their goals. So when a leader is struggling, the group most likely will be hurting as well. This Practical Ministry Skills resource will help you learn preventive measures your ministry can take, and give you practical skills on ministering to specific struggles and handling difficult conversations. In all, you'll receive twelve great articles to help you keep leaders on track and restore leaders who are struggling.
Proactive Prevention
The Proper Care and Feeding of Group Leaders
Be proactive, make them a priority, and stress the importance of confidentiality.
By Steve Grusendorf
Checking a Leader's RPMS
Assisting your leaders' relational, physical, mental, and spiritual development
By Community Christian Church
Warning Signs
How to recognize a small-group leader is in trouble
By Mark Ingmire
Specific Struggles
Ministering to an Ineffective Leader
Identifying common causes and common cures
By Seth Widner
Mirror, Mirror on the Wall, Who's Burned Out After All?
Identifying and ministering to leaders facing burn out
By Peri Gilbert
When a Leader Promotes Bitterness against the Church
Signs of a problem, and steps to remedy the situation
By Linda McCullough Moore
When a Leader Refuses Help
Being a faithful pastor to everyone involved
By Trevor Lee
When a Group Leader is Addicted to Pornography
Promoting healing and restoration
By Rick Howerton
When a Group Leader Promotes Heresy
Whether it's intentional or not, it must be addressed
By Joel Comiskey
Difficult Conversations
When It's Time to Discipline a Group Leader
Here are three important steps that can make a tough task more effective.
By Danny R. Von Kanel
Guidelines for Speaking the Truth in Love
Practical advice for your most difficult conversations
By Community Christian Church
When You Need to Remove a Group Leader
While difficult, sometimes it needs to be done for the health of the leader and ministry.
By Thomas G. Bandy
Resources
Further Exploration
Websites and books to help you minister to struggling leaders
Total number of pages - 35
You have permission to make up to 1,000 copies of this resource within your local church.
