Starting Small Group Ministry
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Posted on December 12, 2011, 4:50 pm
December is busy enough. So who wants another event? Why not maximize your normal December activities by inviting someone along. Or you could use the most of the December opportunities to grow and start new small groups in January. Here are some good things to consider...
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Posted on November 22, 2011, 1:27 am
For many years within the small group realm there has been a lot of discussion on whether small groups should be open or closed. Perhaps our default mode especially in our CRC communities is to err on the side of being comfortable and thus short-circuiting true discipleship... This repost has a lot o reads but would be better with some discussion :-)
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Posted on October 31, 2011, 2:49 pm
We all want to see our small groups grow and thrive. But when we don't have a strategy for that growth and transformative potential in every group, they will fade into being just another program or disappear altogether. Here are some key ingredients to tap into and increase your small group potential.
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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 October 10, 2011, 8:35 am | 9 comments
I haven’t seen any mention of a Women’s Ministry or women’s perspective in the CRC Network or the Banner, yet more than 50% of the members of the CRC are women. Rarely do I see anything other than Coffee Break in the CRC. This is a wonderful ministry but is that all Women’s Ministry is?
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Posted on September 28, 2011, 12:00 am | 1 comment
Building community is essential if people in your group are going to care for and confide in one another....If the goal is to see people spiritually transformed into disciples through the small group then leaders must guide people in that direction by first connecting people, slowly getting to know each other in a more personal way...
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Posted on August 14, 2011, 1:57 am | 1 comment
Every person in your group has different expectations for your group. Some folks were in a group before and long for the good old days of comfortable koinonia. For whatever reason they joined or what they expect, the key to successful group life is a thoroughly-discussed and well-articulated group agreement.
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Posted on July 25, 2011, 12:00 am
Summer is a time for relaxing, catching your breath or maybe some fish, getting out into the great out doors and DREAMING. Think of the possibilities for your ministry especially small groups. What are your dreams? I'd love to hear them....
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Posted on March 28, 2011, 12:18 pm | 1 comment
People approach small groups differently with different motivations. What about you or people in your group? Alan Danielson outlines how people approach small groups. And the approach makes a huge difference in both the group's growth and a person's spiritual formation...
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Posted on March 21, 2011, 3:59 pm | 9 comments
Having been a small group geek for more than twenty years I knew that there were a lot of models out there that might fit, there was a ton of curriculum we could use -- some of it really focused on discipleship and mission. But I knew we needed to start with something simple and easy to work with ...
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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 7, 2011, 2:10 pm | 1 comment
Have you ever been in a small group who wants to get to know you better, act all supportive and desire you to grow deeply? How annoying. But now there's a new type of small group that doesn't get into all that...
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Posted on June 7, 2010, 10:14 am
Topics: Starting Small Group Ministry
Ministry Interview Form to interview leaders of ministries.
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Posted on June 7, 2010, 9:45 am
Topics: Starting Small Group Ministry
What are you planning these days? It might be tomorrow, your education, your career path, a vacation, a wedding or maybe your retirement. Planning is an important part of our lives because it helps us live more efficiently and eliminates chaos. . .
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Posted on June 7, 2010, 9:07 am
Topics: Starting Small Group Ministry
This is a form from Small Group Leadership Planning Tools to gather information about the purpose and context of a small group.
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