Launching a Group

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

How to Lead a Small Group Discussion

People grow when they can participate in discovering and sharing the truth together. The resources at pursueGOD.org will help you lead engaging conversations with that result.

How to Help Someone Pursue God| The “FLEX” Method

Ready to help someone pursue God? Empower your conversations with these three simple steps.

Bad Answers to Good Questions

What to do when someone answers a discussion question in a way that is not quite right.

Dealing with the Small Group Dominator

Many small group leaders must deal with people who dominate the discussion during a meeting. Here are a few tips for dealing with a dominator.

Encouraging Quiet People to Share in Groups

How to encourage quieter people to participate in small group discussions.

Help Your Group Get Comfortable with Prayer

Praying together can be a powerful experience for a small group. But group members are often uncomfortable praying aloud. Here’s how you can help develop a common prayer life as a group.

When Someone Drops a Bombshell in Your Group

Sometimes a member of a small group will drop a shocking, major bombshell on the group. There is no way to prepare in advance for a shock you don’t know is coming, but if you are flexible, your group can rise to the occasion to be used by God. Here’s how.

When Your Small Group Gets Off Track

Tangents and rabbit trails can take your group off track at any time. As a leader, it is your job to manage group tangents. Here are a few tips.

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3 Tips for Finding Conversations for Groups or Mentoring

Finding a conversation for your small group or mentoring meeting is one of the simplest ways to make sure your time together is well spent.

3 Simple Tech Tips for Every Group

Leading a group by printing out discussion guides or workbooks is fine, but using technology in your group is even better. Try these simple tips for using technology in your group…

3 Ways to Connect to a TV for your Group

Using the pursueGOD resources with your group (or family) works best if you connect to a TV so everyone can see videos, articles, and discussion questions.

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Attachment Types in Marriage

Just like personality types or love languages, we all tend toward a particular attachment type. Being aware of your “type” helps you identify your default tendencies in times of stress and conflict.

The Making of David (Series)

Learn the story of David in the Bible, and how he went from shepherd boy to Israel’s king. A 6-week series.

Respond To Your Spouse’s Bids

Learn how responding to your spouse’s subtle hints or suggestions can make your marriage healthy and strong.

Church History (Series)

Walk through the story of the Church — from the apostles to the modern day — to uncover where things went right, where things went wrong, and what it means to stay faithful to Jesus’ design.

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.

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.