How to Help People Feel Welcome at Small Group
Hospitality is a ministry. Discover how to lower the “anxiety barrier” and help guests feel at home in your small group through intentional preparation and warm connection.
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How Do We Create a Caring Small Group Culture?
A thriving small group is more than a weekly meeting; it is a spiritual family. Discover the biblical principles for building trust, sharing burdens, and fostering a caring culture that reflects the love of Jesus to every member.
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Overseer Training (Series)
A 3-week primer on joining the pastoral team as an overseer/elder at a biblically-functioning church.
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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.
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The Greatest Thing a Small Group Leader Can Do
Small group leaders have a big job with many tasks, but there’s one task that surpasses them all. The greatest thing a small group leader can do is give their job away.
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Small Group Leader Essentials
Want to lead a small group that makes a difference? Pay attention to these five leader essentials.
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Intro to PursueGOD Small Groups
To create a culture of discipleship, a church needs great small groups that do the right things, led by committed leaders who do the right things.
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Driving Toward Disciple-making in Your Small Group
Without mentoring, groups can be a small version of the big problem: ministry that doesn’t personally help the ones in need.
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Using Discussion Questions in Small Groups
Every PursueGod.org topic includes discussion questions. Here’s how to you to maximize those questions for your group.
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Is Your Small Group Really Winning?
Use these three questions in your small group to do a quick “full circle” check-up.
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Great Groups Must Be Intentional
Small groups are designed to be places where growing disciples make other disciples. To accomplish that goal, groups must be intentional about several important priorities.
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Creating an Outwardly Focused Small Group
Small groups that become inwardly focused, concerned mainly about their own members, are unlikely to ever reproduce. It takes intentional leadership to help a small group develop a concern for those people who are not part of the group yet.
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Three Phases of a PursueGOD Small Group
PG small groups have a purpose and a process. You’re not just wandering aimlessly into the future; you’re moving with intention through three phases.
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How to Avoid Being a Weird Small Group
If a group is weird or awkward, people will not come back. Here is how not to be weird!
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How to Make Your Group Welcoming to Guests
It can be intimidating to attend a small group for the first time. Will your group make guests feel welcome or weird?
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How Groups and Mentoring Work: The Basic Commitments
Learn the basic commitments that make our resources work.
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Small Group Rally (Series)
Rallying the troops for another great season of small groups? Use the training topics below for workshops during the rally and for follow-up training after the rally.
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7 Things You Must Know to Lead a Small Group
Leading a small group isn’t too difficult if you’re using our online resources, but you do need to know these 7 things…
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How to Lead a Small Group with PursueGOD Conversations
Simplify your small group with the free tools at pursueGOD.org. Our on-demand resources give small group leaders choices in every season.
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How to Avoid Small Group Leader Burnout
Helpful tips for how to stay in the game longer as a small group leader.
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Involving Others in Follow-up Conversations
Follow-up conversations outside of group meetings allow you to get specific with people’s needs. They are also a great opportunity to help others learn to lead – so don’t do all the follow-up yourself.
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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.
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Train Your Group to Be Invitational
A great small group will be invitational, but it doesn’t happen by accident. Its leadership team must be intentional about helping the group reach out to people who aren’t there yet.
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Sharing Ministry in a Small Group
In a healthy small group, ministry is shared with everyone. Good leaders look for ways to equip every member for a meaningful ministry role.
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