How to Get Started in Small Groups
1. Decide if small groups are going to be the hub of the church or just one program among many. 2. Gather a group of potential small group leaders and spend time with the group to get them ready to lead a group.. 3. Talk more about multiplication, leadership development, apprentices, etc than how to […]
The Characteristics I Value the Most
Over the years, I have had the privilege of working with numerous spiritual redwoods. Some were on the staff at the church where I served Christ for 24 years. I met some in the books that I read. Others I have met through my consulting ministry. Each person has taught me something special known only […]
The Stages of Modeling
Stage one – begin to equip a core group into spiritual leaders. The leader models the core group and they begin to equip their friends Stage Two – begin to dismantle committees and initiate spiritual gifts; modeling by a much wider group of people who understand their responsibility is not going to meetings or running […]
The Three Minute Rule
The Three Minute Rule Retaining visitors after they show up is one of the most important aspects of disciple making. If they don’t return, you can’t disciple them. So, how is the best way to accomplish retention? Aside from having relevant worship, there is one thing that appears on every survey of why people return […]
A Parable for Our Time
A Parable for Our Time Two missionaries meet in a jungle where neither of them have traveled before. Both have been traveling for some time and have not found one Christian in all their travels. On the one hand they know the harvest is plentiful. On the other hand they yearn for a kindred traveler. […]
EBA Leadership Tip
On the Leader Sharing Doubt by Bill Easum No one is ever totally beyond doubt. The issue with me is how much doubt can a leader share with the people and still be the leader. I have found it is easier to share doubt about issues than about one’s faith and still be able to […]