Launching a Group

Use the resources below to help launch a healthy small group.

 

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Leading a Group

Use the resources provided to help you in leading your small group.

 

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Growing a Group

Use the resources provided to help grow your group into a healthy and God centered environment.

 

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Reproducing a Group

Use the resources provided to help grow leaders in your group who will be able to lead a new God centered small group.

 

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Get your Group Off to a Good Start

Posted: August 29, 2014

It’s hard for a group to recover from a weak start. Check out principles for how to get a group started well.

How to Use the Small Group Launch Plan

Posted: March 31, 2014

A worksheet to help small group leaders and their teams start a group on a strong footing.

How Groups and Mentoring Work: The Basic Commitments

Posted: March 28, 2019

Learn the basic commitments that make our resources work.

Set the Right Tone for a New Group

Posted: August 30, 2014

Setting a healthy relationship environment is essential to get a small group off the ground. Here are some tips on how to start well.

Create a Good Relational Environment in Your Group

Posted: December 10, 2014

Take a look at some important factors that help or hinder the relational comfort and trust in your group.

How to Make Your Group Welcoming to Guests

Posted: July 31, 2019

It can be intimidating to attend a small group for the first time. Will your group make guests feel welcome or weird?

Why Join a Small Group?

Posted: November 23, 2014

Many people are hesitant to join a small group, for various reasons. What makes it worth the risk to try a small group?

Small Group Ground Rules

Posted: August 29, 2014

If you want to have a great small group, there are a few ground rules that you need to follow. These will help you to treat each other with love and respect, and above all, to build trust in your group.

How to Start a Small Group with Families

Posted: September 10, 2013

Family groups are small groups made up of families and specifically geared toward helping students or kids pursue God along with their parents. Here’s how it works…

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Single, Dating, Engaged, Married (Series)

In this book study, pastor and author Ben Stuart dives into the biblical truths surrounding relationship, from single to married, and illuminates how we as Christians are called, by God, to love one another.

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A Battle-Tested Field Guide for Nights of Temptation

Let’s get brutally practical about winning late-night battles with lust—and waking up in real freedom.

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How to Use PursueGod Resources in Groups, Mentoring, and Family Devotionals

PursueGod.org offers free resources to spark real, Bible-centered conversations in small groups, mentoring, or family devotionals. Start with the short podcast, walk through the talking points, and let the discussion questions guide life-changing conversations.

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Finding Jesus in the Book of Mormon

Bryan and Layne explore how the Book of Mormon compares with the Bible—unpacking questions of salvation, the nature of God, and the role of Jesus—to show why true hope is found in Christ alone, not in a system.

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Believable Lies (Series)

We’ve all heard them. Little phrases that sound wise, comforting, or even spiritual—but they’re not true. In this series, we’ll uncover some of the most common, yet believable, lies people buy into about God, life, and faith.

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Biblical Parenting (Series)

Discover how biblical truth speaks into modern parenting philosophies—from gentle parenting to authoritative approaches—equipping parents to raise children with grace, wisdom, and God-given authority.

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