God created us for community. He wants the human race to be His dwelling place. That is the goal of everything. Everything He does is toward this …
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Gathering, Masks & Social Distancing: What Should A Church Do?
There may not be a hotter and more potentially divisive topic of discussion in the world and in churches right now than whether or not people should …
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3 Core Communication Practices Every Church Small Group Should Master
Summary: People's varying perspectives and communication skills affect a small group's ability to fulfill its purpose. There are 3 core communication …
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The 1st Question People Ask About All-Leader Small Group Discussions
Summary: The God-designed way for small groups and churches to coordinate themselves is through agreements. These develop accountability, unity and …
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3 Basic Components That Help Strengthen Weak Small Group Discussions
Summary: The start-point, check-in and check-out are 3 components that if executed well, can take small group discussions from being unstructured, …
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This Is Where Leadership In A Small Group Should Come From
Summary: Small groups should not be led by people who carry more importance and power. Instead, small groups should allow The Leader (Christ) to lead …
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The Serial Killer of Organic Church & Small Group Meetings Everywhere
Summary: Monologues have killed organic church meetings everywhere. Those that like to give them are in every small group. They are hard to stop …
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22 Synergistic Techniques for Facilitating Successful Small Groups
In the last post, we learned that good facilitators (leaders) love and respect people as they are. They don’t treat them like things to be fixed. …
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Why Every New Church Small Group Should Use a Gifted Facilitator
Summary: If Christ is to be the functional Head of church meetings, the people will need training and practice at the beginning. To do this, they …
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