4 ways to make sure your small groups ministry is healthy
“If there is any ‘good’ to come out of our current COVID-19 crisis, it’s that churches have been forced to reexamine the health of their current programs and ministries.”
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5 steps to gain more from your message series
During COVID-19, there was a good deal of experimentation with small groups. There were groups meeting through Microsoft Teams, FaceTime, Facebook, Zoom, and other forms of media. What was extremely interesting was not the medium through which they gathered, but rather the content that drove their meetings. There was a great deal of traction gained by churches choosing to […]
Personal discipleship and my return to the classroom
The author watches Scott Kindig’s training session from The Spark Conference. My past couple of weeks have included something I haven’t done since Napoleon Dynamite was in theaters, Arnold Schwarzenegger became the Governator, and we all called that website The Facebook. I spent a few years in college and into my 20s working with students. […]
Time to evaluate
The following is part five in a five-part series, Finding your disciple-making sweet spot, by Scott Sullivan, Georgia Baptist Discipleship catalyst. Click here for Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, and Part 4. Huge evaluation alert! Are you building world-impacting leaders in your church? Do you have an intentional and biblical plan to get you […]
Open, evangelistic, and multiplying small groups
The following is part 3 in a five-part series, Finding your disciple-making sweet spot, by Scott Sullivan, Georgia Baptist Discipleship catalyst. In Part I of this series, we laid out a pathway to find your disciple-making sweet spot and focused on the importance of a quality new member class. In Part II we outlined how […]
8 reasons Sunday School classes or small groups turn inwardly
My evidence is anecdotal, but my experience is that many, if not most, Sunday school classes or small groups turn inwardly at some point. Even those that start with the strongest outward focus sometimes lose this battle. Here are some reasons this shift happens: Their churches are already inwardly focused. It’s not just the Sunday school […]
What makes a T.O.P. 10 church? Here are some examples.
“A strong Sunday School or Small Group ministry equals a healthy church.”
8 reasons Sunday School still works (if we work Sunday School)
“… this small group approach still works well …”
Vacation Bible School not out of anyone’s reach
“This is one aspect of VBS sometimes overlooked – it brings the members together for a common cause.”
The Open Door: Want a strong church? Have a strong Sunday School.
We have watched as our baptisms have declined annually. Our evangelism statistics are embarrassing. We have more churches, more members, more money, more opportunity, yet our baptisms are down. Why?
Guest Commentary: Clique. Un-clique.
By Diana Davis PENSACOLA, FL (BP) — “We’re a friendly church!” It’s a phrase heard regularly in most churches. Often, the more true statement is, “We’re really friendly with one another.” Is it possible that newcomers to your small group or your church perceive your sweet fellowship as cliquish? Answer this question: Do you function […]
Making Disciples through Groups
In order for a person to grow as a disciple of Jesus, that person must first be a follower of Jesus. To begin the journey of faith, a person must surrender their life to the Lord Jesus and receive the gift of eternal life.