In Part 1, I mentioned that small groups thrive in an environment of care and trust. Such an environment takes time to develop. It is tested in times … [Read more...] about Improve Your Small Group by Listening Better, Part 2
Improve Your Small Group by Listening Better, Part 1
Small groups thrive in an environment of care and trust. Such an environment takes time to develop. It is tested in times of conflict and stress in … [Read more...] about Improve Your Small Group by Listening Better, Part 1
Encourage Sunday School Leaders or Lose Them!
I have said it before, but it bear repeating. It is much easier to keep a good Sunday School teacher or worker than it is to discover and train a new … [Read more...] about Encourage Sunday School Leaders or Lose Them!
Sunday School/Small Groups: Where Everybody Knows Your Name, Part 1
The title really is more about community and relationships than about just knowing names. In some ways, this entry is part 2 of a previous entry … [Read more...] about Sunday School/Small Groups: Where Everybody Knows Your Name, Part 1
Nine Reasons to Use Icebreakers in Sunday School/Small Groups
I have written about using icebreakers before in a blog entry entitled Using Icebreakers Purposefully in Sunday School/Small Groups. Icebreakers serve … [Read more...] about Nine Reasons to Use Icebreakers in Sunday School/Small Groups