Should Groups Take a Summer Break this Year?
“This is the course I wish I would have had 35 years ago when I started small group ministry.” – Steve Gladen Presenting our new online training course – “Align!” Align will help you learn the small group ministry essentials. It features… 8 HD video session taught by Steve Gladen A downloadable workbook Lesson discussion questions […]
The First Thing I Will Say to My Small Group Members When We Meet Again
Create your free Small Group Network account today! It is increasingly clear to me that there is a potential conflict looming. I am going to do all I can to avoid it. My group has some pretty opinionated folks who are prone to thinking that they are right and everybody else is wrong. I am […]
Is Your Group Tired of Talking About COVID-19?
Create Your Free SmallGroupNetwork.com Account Today! This season has been exhausting for many reasons. Many of us in the ministry world are not only working remotely, but also teaching our kids while in a seemingly endless cycle of cleaning a constantly occupied home. As discussed in a recent Group Talk podcast, virtual meetings also drain […]
7 Ways to Conduct Effective Online Meetings With Your Small Group Leaders
Create Your Free SmallGroupNetwork.com Account Today! Online meetings can be a little different than normal in-person meetings. It can be a little harder to maintain your leader’s focus when they are sitting face to face with a computer screen. Below are 7 tips that will help you conduct effective online meetings (also works well for any meeting, […]
How Saddleback Started 3,000 Groups During Covid-19
Saddleback is a big church with a lot of small groups. But how did they handle the pandemic and what mistakes did they make?
6 Ways to do Prayer During Online Small Groups
Create Your Free SmallGroupNetwork.com Account Today! Whether through times of celebration, times of lament, or anywhere in between, prayer is essential to the Christian life, and engaging in this vital spiritual discipline allows us to spend time with our Lord and build a deeper relationship with Him. Let us unpack 6 different ways you can […]
Better Connect Groups Using YouVersion Bible App
We’re all adapting to the impact of COVID-19 and just because we’re unable to gather physically for the time being, this doesn’t mean we can’t grow spiritually with others and help more people connect into small groups. An easy approach you might consider trying out is inviting people to do a Bible Reading Plan with […]
8 Icebreakers for Online Groups
Create Your Free SmallGroupNetwork.com Account Today! Just like in-person groups, online group meetings can sometimes get off to an awkward start. Group members may have difficulties getting connected, or you may have to wait a few minutes while everyone logs on. So how can you, as a leader, be proactive and set the tone for […]
6 Ways to Communicate with your Small Group Members During COVID-19
Create Your Free SmallGroupNetwork.com Account Today! The Covid-19 virus has vastly changed the landscape of the church. In response to the stay-at-home mandates that are being issued, churches across the world have quickly been adapting and transitioning into online ministry. With the decrease of in-person interaction comes the incredible opportunity for a church’s small group […]
How To Take Your Small Group Online
Create Your Free SmallGroupNetwork.com Account Today! From the Saddleback Small Groups Team The world is looking for hope and we have an unprecedented opportunity to provide it. Your small group is now more important than ever. By keeping your members connected you can offer the care, support, and community that everyone needs, especially right now. […]
