(This is part 2 in a series on leading small group Bible studies. Read part 1 here). Do you wish your small groups would recruit to themselves? Over the course of the semester, you’ve probably seen your small group numbers begin to dwindle as students become busier and busier and find all kinds of excuses …
(This is part 1. To read the other adjustments read part 2 here) Your small groups stink. That might sound harsh, but come on. The number of students attending has dwindled over the course of the semester. You’ve started to dread recruiting to it each week. And you’ve struggled to avoid the awkward pauses during …
Do you struggle to maintain a healthy work/life balance? If you are working in full-time Christian ministry or a deeply committed leader, you have likely dealt with this tension. While there is an inevitable adjustment with any job you take (so give yourself some grace if this is your first year), there is a sense …
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If you were to list the most important qualities in a staff person in your disciplemaking ministry where would you start? You’d probably say: Bold in evangelism Effective discipler Great at leading small groups Successful recruiter Strong in leadership Etc. My guess is it would be pretty far down the list before you got to …
Another well-known Christian pastor and leader was exposed recently for infidelity and sexual sin. It’s devastating. I can’t help but think of his wife and kids and the pain and shame they must be experiencing. Of course, we pray for God to minister to the whole family and somehow redeem this failure for a greater …
How do you keep your staff motivated and ensure they give their best effort every day they go to campus? They need to know how to win. Winning is motivating! Seeing progress and success in your vision energizes your staff and fuels hard work. But your team can’t tell if they’re winning if they don’t …
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