Christian Forums - Entries for May 2012

These blog posts are dedicated to growing churches one small group at a time. The full version of each article can be read at SmallGroupChurches.com. If you're an aspiring or current small group leader and have questions, we have a Forum with other small group leaders and pastors.

Pray For Your Small Group Everday

Posted 31st May 2012 at 01:47 AM by MAS0N

A *survey was taken of 700 small group leaders from 8 different countries. The survey revealed that leaders who pray for their group members daily (as opposed to “every other day”, “once a week”, or “sometimes”) are far more likely to multiply their small group than those who pray for them only once in a while. In fact, when it came to a small group multiplying, this was the most important

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Posted in Personal Growth, Prayer & Intercession

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MANNA Outreach - May 19th 2012

Posted 28th May 2012 at 04:40 PM by MAS0N

Just wanted to share some photos from last week. My small group went out again for our group community project to feed the homeless with the local Manna Outreach. Recently, our small group released two new leaders and multiplied into two groups. So for our outreach we teamed up and had two small groups out there together
I don't take any photos of the homeless people so I don't have any "action shots" of ministry. I can tell you though, we had some great interactions as we...

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Posted in Ministry To Your Group, Group Outreach & Fellowship Activities

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What A Small Group Is NOT?

Posted 27th May 2012 at 12:00 AM by MAS0N

If there isn’t focused leadership, crystal-clear vision and intentional mission a small group can quickly encounter many pitfalls. Remember, the vision and goals of a small group should be to grow, raise up new leaders and multiply into more small groups.
When a small group loses that sense of calling, bad habits and ‘stinkin thinkin’ begin to creep in. Sometimes, a small group can become...

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Posted in Church Strategies & History, Small Group Leadership Resources

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What Is A Small Group?

Posted 26th May 2012 at 11:03 PM by MAS0N
Updated 26th May 2012 at 11:12 PM by MAS0N

A small group is a small community. The reason it's described as "small" is not because it is insignificant. It's described in this manner to emphasize to the group members that's it's not an isolated community. It is only "small" in the context of the larger community it belongs to: the body of Christ. It is also referred to as "small" for the benefit of those...

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