A Resource For LifePoint Church Small Group Leaders
Check back often for new blog posts below on small group tips to help improve you as a leader.
Most neighborhoods these days are made up of folks from all over the country. Jobs move people around and take us away from family and what use to be called “neighbors”. Growing up, I remember that my neighbors were mostly my family and those that were not family were very close friends. What made [...] Read more »
Pleae take a few minutes and watch Eddie Mosley share the vision for GroupLife from the Small Group Leader Luncheon in April. Untitled from Eddie Mosley on Vimeo.
Many people have fear leading a small group. Some are afraid that they don’t know enough. Others have a fear of being the lead person in a group. Small groups are not designed for a leader to be a lecturer, but simply a facilitator. In order to facilitate a small group, one of the [...] Read more »
Recently I heard an interesting podcast about a research project on group effectiveness conducted at Rotterdam School of Business in the Netherlands. In this study, groups of college students were brought together to complete some management tasks. They were unaware that an actor was hired to play the role of a “bad apple…EGR”, (Extra Grace [...] Read more »
If you missed Sunday’s Small Group Lunch, here is what you missed: Small Group Coordinator Jon Frazier talked with group leaders and we all got to hear great Love Dare Stories Small Group Coordinator Brad Bynum giving us the Focus Five: 5 Things Every Group leader Should Do. 1. Connect People 2. Grow Small Groups [...] Read more »
Jesus taught the disciples to pray. Shouldn’t we do the same? I’ve been in ministry for 34 years now. An unforgettable ministry conversation took place one afternoon after our Sunday gathering of Christ-followers. One of the small group leaders at our church was speaking with me about the growth he was seeing in [...] Read more »
The Gypsy Road – Small Group Blog of Serendipity’ recently had a post stating “Team Evangelism is extraordinarily potent in a post-modern world. The post-modern thinker is unapologetically hesitant to believe the Bible is truth, is cynical when hearing a preacher’s monologue but welcomes dialogue, and longs for a few close relationships. In order [...] Read more »
SMALL GROUP CURRICULUM GUIDE As our small group needs change and grow, so does our need for new material to guide us through those changes and growth. GroupLife has completely updated our small group study selection in the Crosswalk bookstore. Please be sure to stop by to browse through the new material, ask questions, or pick [...] Read more »
Spiritual Growth Begins With Discomfort! One of the keys to spiritual growth is knowing and doing the Bible. (James 1:22) When a group member is learning the Bible and becomes aware of a biblical expectation that is not being carried out, an attitude that is out of order, or a paradigm that needs to be [...] Read more »
The steps to hosting an Easter Egg Hunt for your neighborhood are simple. This is an easy opportunity to get to know your neighbors, have a fun-safe event for the kids, and only take a small amount time to carry out. Our hunts usually cost less than $50 to complete. First, consider [...] Read more »
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