5 Tips for Overcoming Virtual Meetings Fatigue
We are now going on several months where screen captures of Zoom meetings have become the new selfie. In this time of social distancing, a lot of our social contacts are through a camera lens and a...
View ArticleCongratulations: Your Church Just Became a Church OF Small Groups
One of the most common questions I receive from church leaders is: “How do we make our church a church of small groups instead of a church with small groups?” For clarification: A church of small...
View Article3 Things to do When Your Group Needs to Multiply
After we have experienced genuine biblical community in a small group, the thought of anyone leaving that community is very hard. We want to keep what we are experiencing for as long as we can. But...
View ArticleHow to Choose a Groups System That Works (Including Online)
According to Dictionary.com, the definition of the word “system” is: “a set of principles or procedures according to which something is done; an organized scheme or method.” We’re sometimes afraid of...
View ArticleWhy Your Groups Ministry is More Important Than Ever
We’re talking a lot about health in our current environment, and rightly so. There have been over four million cases and 146,000 deaths from COVID-19 in the United States alone. Monitoring and taking...
View ArticleA Republican, a Democrat, and a Murder Hornet Walk Into Your Group
Remember when “murder hornets” were the biggest thing we had to worry about in 2020? With all that’s taken place in the first nine months of this year—COVID-19, lockdowns, racial injustice, protests,...
View ArticleTips For Leading A Couples Small Group
Bob and Crystal were a really nice married couple who joined our small group. At the first gathering for the semester at a restaurant, Bob seemed to jell with the guys, and Crystal jumped right in...
View Article4 Ways to Engage and Reengage With Your Group This Summer
After a year and a half of days and months seemingly blurring together during the pandemic, a lot of us are starting to see the light at the end of the lockdown tunnel—and just in time for summer....
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Announcing The Align Groups Conference
Do you remember when church small group leaders gathered together for training and encouragement? Well, those days are back! Lifeway has partnered with The Small Group Network for a brand new...
View ArticleWhy Small Groups Should Stay Connected During the Summer Months
As the summer months approach, many small groups tend to take a break or slow down their activities. With vacations, family gatherings, and outdoor activities, it’s easy to see why the rhythm of small...
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