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Category: Small Group Leadership

Small Group Leader Training Session 1

For three years now at Seacoast Church we have been using a Hi-tech, Hi-Touch online approach for our small group leader training.  However, we noticed some deficiencies in our old training we weren’t happy with, so we did a revision. Our old training sessions consisted of short talking head videos along with some interactive journals, etc.  We felt it was missing an emotional element.  So our Creative Team got together and wrote what you might call a 5 part Small Group Sitcom.  The…Continue Reading

Small Group Ministry Resource

Do you need some help with the small group ministry at your church?  Are you looking for tips and training for your leaders?  Then you have to check out www.smallgrouptrader.com.  This new website is actually an extreme makeover of the old Small Group Exchange  website.  Nearly a year ago the guys at Bluefish.tv asked me to serve on their advisory board for The Small Group Exchange.  During this time I’ve had the opportunity to get to know…Continue Reading

Making Coaching Work – Bill Donahue

I had the opportunity to hang out with Bill Donahue in a recent trip to Chicago.  Bill has worked with Small groups at Willow Creek Community Church and the Willow Creek Association since 1992.  He is the author of several books including Leading Life Changing Small Groups and Coaching Life Changing Small Group Leaders.  More than anyone else Bill has shaped my thinking and philosophy of small group ministry. In this video Bill gives some key principles for making small group coaching work. 

New Movements in Small Group Ministry

I had the chance recently to connect with Mark Howell a leading thinker in small group ministry and founder of www.smallgroupresources.net. In this video he shares three movements he is seeing in small group ministry.  Make sure you check out Mark’s blog at www.markhowelllive.com. and follow him on Twitter @markchowell  

New Resource for Small Group Coaches

I’ve spent this weeks posts expressing the importance of the role of the Small Group Coach.  While it’s an extremely important position there seems to be a shortage of resources for coaches.  That’s why I teamed up with Doug Franklin and Leadertreks to create a tool for small group coaches. Growing Small Group Leaders not only provides tools for small group coaches but also provides a system for coaches to follow.  In this very practical manual…Continue Reading