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Disruptions of Community - Why Differences Destroy Some Small Groups
Here in America politics has caused disruption between and within communities. It reminds us that differences in opinions can grow into disruptions of community. Small Group Network’s international membership is likely not experiencing this in the same way. But we are all familiar with the lurking questions that create dissonance. Disruptions of Community The dynamic of divisiveness is universal. New Testament writers frequently address disagreeing groups and coach them to right relationship.
How Welcoming Is Your Group?
Image: Beata Bernina / EyeEm | Getty How Welcoming Is Your Group? Ten questions to help you see your group as a visitor does. Editors of SmallGroups.com If you ask someone who isn’t in a small group why not, you’ll often hear something along the lines of, “I felt like an outsider.” It takes courage to join an existing small group. However, minor yet significant actions and behaviors of both the leader or members can make or break a sense of belonging.
Coffee
Coffee Top 10 signs that your group drinks WAY too much coffee. The Small Group Network Community 10. When you have to borrow the churches coffee pot. 9. Nobody is able to close their eyes during the prayer. 8. Our jitters are measured on the Ricther scale. 7. Nobody has blinked since the ice breaker. 6. Our motto is "never like Eutychus!" 5. Everyone is crabby during the ice-breaker if the coffee is still dripping. 4. People bring thier big mugs and forget their bibles. 3.
Develop Your Team in Four Ways
Note: This article is excerpted from our training tool Develop Your Ministry Team. As we lead our teams of small-group coaches and leaders, it’s always important to keep the idea of “team” at the center. We can choose to let them be just a group of individuals?each carrying out their own tasks and checking in with us as needed?or, we can choose to develop them as a team.
8 Leadership Books You Can Use
With so many great books being published every year, it’s hard to know which ones are worth your time. And, of course, sometimes the best books on a topic aren’t new at all—but they may be new to you. So I decided to do a quick round up of my three favorite leadership books and ask five friends of SmallGroups.com to weigh in as well. These books are perfect to help you grow as you lead or to use with your team. You’ll find both new books and classics.
Develop Your Ministry Team
Recently, there has been a shift to focus on team leadership. It’s a healthy way to lead that’s modeled by Jesus himself, but it’s not always intuitive. True leaders often get into a rut, doing everything by themselves, but this costs the leader, the team, and the ministry. By working together, we can be more innovative, creative, productive, and skillful. We can each do what we do best and let others do the same.
Promoting Partnership and Teamwork in Small-Group Ministry
Sharing is a fundamental concept. Most of us learned how to do it in kindergarten. So why do so many people still struggle with it? Sharing is also an elementary aspect of small-group life. The fact is, if you have surrendered your leadership to God, you will find it natural to share leadership with others. If you are shepherding group members toward spiritual growth, you will realize that as you guide them toward Christ-likeness, you are moving them onward to servant-leadership.
Build Your Team | Small Groups
God is the God of eternal conversation. The Father, Son, and Spirit live the story of who God is through dialogue. Life and love are found in the midst of such interaction, resulting in mutual understanding and self-sacrifice for the other. The success of small groups doesn’t occur just because ten people gather weekly for a meeting?success takes deliberate strategy while making use of multiple gift sets and leadership talents.
One Big Mistake in Dealing With Difficult People
Think of your groups ministry. Somewhere in that context is someone that bugs you. Of course it’s not a pretty thing we talk about as pastors, but everyone has that person. You’re probably picturing them right now. Hold that person in your mind for the next few minutes. “That guy” Not too long ago I had a small group member rise up into a leadership position when his leader moved away. Todd was a challenging guy for me to lead.
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