Leadership Development
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Posted on March 27, 2012, 11:57 am
I know for myself that I lead by doing and coming alongside potential and present leaders to encourage, support and train them. It is usually the case that when there is a lack of leadership it is because there is no environment or atmosphere of leadership development happening in the church.
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Posted on November 28, 2011, 11:13 am
Asking good questions is almost an art form in my opinion. I'm talking about well-phrased, intentional, smart questions that open people up to get to the heart of the matter. Smart, well-placed questions can take your small group to a whole new level of sharing and growth.
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Posted on November 14, 2011, 10:39 am
“I can’t find enough leaders!” Have you ever said that? If you have, you’re in good company. It’s one of the most common complaints of small group ministry point people. It doesn't have to be that way. Check out this article by Mark Howell.
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Posted on October 17, 2011, 1:06 am
It's great when you come across some great small group curriculum. But it's even better when it's FREE. Scott Boren's book Missional Small Groups has really been gathering ground and very worth reading. Check out the curriculum that he's developed helping groups to be groups and impact their communities.
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Posted on September 12, 2011, 1:18 pm
Here's a church really challenging the status quo of what church is supposed to be. Jeff Vanderstelt, pastor of the Soma Communities seeks to be a missional community. It's a challenge for all of us. This is the stuff we need to be talking about in our churches. Check it out.
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Posted on February 21, 2011, 1:19 pm | 3 comments
It's ironic to think that as a church we expect children through adults to be taught and developed into disciples but don't often put our finances and energies into developing strong leaders. At least that is what I have seen in many churches and what I have experienced up to this point in my current church...
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Posted on February 14, 2011, 12:33 pm | 1 comment
Leading toward exposure can be risky -- someone might eventually drop a bomb and stun the whole group. But that's okay. It means they are feeling safe. Responding in grace, care and empathy will...
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Posted on February 10, 2011, 5:12 pm
There are five essential habits practiced by effective coaches of group leaders. In order to remember them, I use an acrostic: C.O.A.C.H. and put it around a star in order to make them more easy to remember.
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Posted on May 27, 2010, 12:23 pm | 3 comments
Topics: Leadership Development
“How do I handle the person who talks too much in a group? What about the person who talks too little?” These are questions that most small group leaders are sure to ask at one time or another.
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Posted on May 25, 2010, 5:23 pm
Topics: Leadership Development
...free online training for small group leaders. Learn from the best of the best!
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Posted on May 24, 2010, 11:11 am
Topics: Leadership Development
Small group study guides make it look so simple. All a small group leader needs to do is read a question and automatically a lively discussion will result. Right?...
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