How Can Small Group Leaders Avoid Burnout?
Leading a small group is a joy, but carrying it alone wears you down fast. Here are practical, biblical ways to share the load, lean on God and keep leading with joy for the long haul.
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What Can the Animals in Proverbs 30 Teach Us About Wisdom?
Ants, hyraxes, locusts and lizards might seem like odd teachers, but Proverbs 30 uses them to show how to prepare for eternity, find security in God and live in community.
Read MoreWhat Is the FLEX Method for Helping Someone Pursue God?
Want to help someone pursue God? Discover the simple FLEX method: find a topic, learn about it on your own, and explore it together in conversation with friends, family, mentors, or a small group.
Read MoreWhat Does Mentoring Look Like?
You don’t have to be an expert to mentor someone. Here’s what mentoring looks like at home, in small groups and in student ministry, plus a simple way to start walking alongside others.
Read MoreHow Can I Keep My Faith Strong in College?
Many students drift from God in college, but it does not have to happen to you. Here are three simple ways to keep your faith strong on campus, from finding community to knowing why you believe.
Read MoreHow Do You Mentor Co-Leaders in a Small Group?
Want to raise up new leaders in your small group? Learn how to mentor co-leaders in both faith and skills through team meetings, one-on-one time, delegation and feedback.
Read MoreHow Do You Lead a Small Group Discussion?
You don’t have to be a Bible expert to lead a great small group. Learn how to facilitate rather than lecture, keep Scripture at the center, help everyone participate, and guide people toward real-life change.
Read MoreWhy Does Being a Christian Take Practice?
You become a Christian by grace, but growing in faith takes practice. Learn how prayer, Bible reading, and Christian community help you know Jesus better every day.
Read MoreWhat Should I Do If I Don’t Have Anyone to Mentor?
Want to mentor someone but can’t find anyone? Here are practical steps to pray, prepare, look through your relationship circles, and take the initiative to start a mentoring relationship.
Read MoreWhat Does a Healthy Church Look Like According to the Bible?
What makes a church healthy? Discover what the first church in Acts 2 teaches about biblical teaching, real fellowship, praying and worshiping together, and why every believer needs a local church.
Read MoreHow Do You Have a Follow-Up Conversation With Someone in Your Small Group?
Some needs can’t be met in a group meeting. Learn how small group leaders can have a follow-up conversation that starts with prayer, brings God’s truth to a specific need and honors healthy boundaries.
Read MoreHow Can Small Group Leaders Involve Others in Follow-Up Conversations?
Small group leaders don’t have to handle every follow-up conversation alone. Learn how to involve apprentices and teammates so more people get care and new leaders grow.
Read MoreWhat Should a Small Group Do When Someone Drops a Bombshell?
When someone drops a bombshell in your small group, how should you respond? Learn how to set aside the plan, pray, listen well, and keep caring after the meeting ends.
Read MoreWhen Is the Best Time to Invite People to Your Small Group?
When is the best time to invite people to your small group? Discover the natural moments, from launches to new studies and fun events, that make personal invitations easy and keep your group open to newcomers.
Read MoreHow Can You Find New Members for Your Small Group?
Looking for new members for your small group? Start with the people you already know, notice newcomers at church, serve where people take next steps, and help your whole group make inviting part of its culture.
Read MoreHow Do You Set the Right Tone for a New Small Group?
People come back to a small group when they feel safe and welcomed. Here is how leaders can set the right tone from day one with hospitality, patience, care for newcomers and simple ground rules.
Read MoreWhat Are the Best Ground Rules for a Small Group?
Want a small group where people can be honest about real life? These simple ground rules help your group build trust, listen well, speak with care, and keep what’s shared confidential.
Read MoreHow Do You Get a Small Group Ready to Reproduce?
Launching a new group can feel like a loss if it comes as a surprise. Here is how leaders prepare a small group to reproduce by casting vision early, raising up new leaders and practicing smaller circles.
Read MoreHow Do You Share Ministry in a Small Group?
A healthy small group isn’t a one-person show. Learn how to share ministry by listing key tasks, inviting people to serve based on their gifts, starting small, training side by side and encouraging generously.
Read MoreHow Can Youth Leaders Make Disciples Who Make Disciples?
How can youth leaders make disciples who make disciples? Follow Jesus’ pattern of investing deeply in a few students, sharing life as well as truth, and equipping them to help their friends follow Jesus too.
Read MoreWhat Is Relational Discipleship?
Relational discipleship helps people follow Jesus through caring, truth-filled relationships. Learn its goal, its setting, and how church leaders and mentors can practice it well.
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