Should you get involved when people around you are at odds? Here’s how church leaders, small group leaders, and friends can wisely step into someone else’s conflict and help them move toward reconciliation.
Read MoreSmall group leaders juggle a lot, but one task matters more than all the rest: giving their job away. Learn why sharing leadership helps people grow, keeps you from burning out, and multiplies your ministry.
Read MoreHospitality 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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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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Thinking about serving as an elder, pastor, or overseer? In this 3-week series, learn what the Bible says about the office, the qualifications for those who serve in it, and how a pastoral team shepherds a local church.
Read MoreAlmost every small group has someone who talks too much. Here’s how to handle a small group dominator with grace, from ground rules and gentle humor to a kind private conversation.
Read MoreWant to lead a small group that makes a difference? Learn five essentials of healthy group leadership, from personal invitations to raising up new leaders who multiply.
Read MoreWhether you have five minutes or five weeks, PursueGOD’s free, Bible-based tools can help you grow and make disciples. Here’s how to find a topic, prepare on your own and talk it out together.
Read MoreOne pastor can’t care for everyone. Discover why small groups are essential for making disciples, how they create space for honest conversation, and what great group leaders really do.
Read MoreYou can follow Jesus without perfect attendance, so is church really necessary? Here is what the Bible says about why gathering with other believers matters, for you, for the church and for your family.
Read MoreNew to PursueGOD? Start here. Learn how our library of Bible-based conversations works, how the FLEX method guides mentoring and groups, and the commitments that help you grow.
Read MoreWithout personal mentoring, a small group can become a smaller version of a big problem. Learn how to move your group toward one-on-one disciple-making relationships.
Read MoreEvery great small group runs on good questions. Learn the purpose of each type of discussion question, how to tailor them to your group, and how to use them to raise up new leaders.
Read MoreAttendance and excitement are nice, but they aren’t the win. Here’s how to tell if your small group is helping people trust Jesus, honor God and start mentoring others toward a full circle faith.
Read MoreDisciple-making doesn’t happen by accident. Learn six priorities that help small groups be intentional about making disciples, from keeping an empty chair to sharing leadership and launching new groups.
Read MoreMost small groups drift inward over time. Here’s how leaders can keep their group outwardly focused through example, vision, prayer, invitation, and serving the community together.
Read MoreGuests won’t come back to a group that feels awkward. Here’s how small group leaders can spot habits that seem strange to newcomers, avoid putting people on the spot, and keep the group open to people taking a next step toward Jesus.
Read MoreWalking into a small group for the first time can be intimidating. Here are practical ways leaders and members can prepare, greet guests warmly, give them space, explain what’s going on and invite them back.
Read MoreWhere should a student who’s new to faith start at your church? Here’s how to choose a youth ministry gateway, from the weekend service to special events to small groups, and make it truly welcoming.
Read MoreSmall groups and mentoring relationships work best when everyone knows what they’re signing up for. Here are the basic commitments for leaders, mentors, group members and mentees.
Read MoreLeading a small group isn’t as hard as you might think, but there are seven things every leader needs to know, from who Jesus is to who’s on your team and how long you’ll meet.
Read MoreBusy calendars do not always mean a church is moving forward. Learn what sideways energy is, how good things become the enemy of great, and how leaders keep disciple-making at the center.
Read MoreStudents really can disciple other students. Here’s a simple, practical guide to starting a student group, from finding a co-leader and inviting friends to planning fun and leading great conversations.
Read MoreFrom Moses to Ezra to the early church, God’s people gathered to hear his Word read aloud. Here is why the public reading of Scripture still matters for families, small groups, and churches today.
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