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Way To Grow
Author | : Ronald J. Lavin |
Publsiher | : CSS Publishing |
Total Pages | : 186 |
Release | : 1996 |
Genre | : Church group work |
ISBN | : 9780788007330 |
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Nothing is more important for ministry today than small groups. (George Gallop Jr., a Christian who conducts polls on political and religious matters, quoted in chapter 1 of this book.) Lavin is quick to point out that this book is not merely about numerical growth. It is about nurturing spiritual growth, which in itself is a dynamic that leads to growth in numbers. Use this publication as a workbook. The chapters each end with fascinating questions for consideration and group discussion. Dr. Lavin offers five different kinds of group structures for discipleship development. Each is fully explored, offering the reader or study participant the opportunity to determine which style best fits their group. He also lists five essentials that must be present for any group to function effectively. Lavin has had over 35 years of experience in the ministry, during which time he has refined the methods that are most successful in leading people to commitment and discipleship. This book is filled with fascinating anecdotes and stories that have grown out of his experience with congregations where impressive growth has taken place. Dr. Ronald J. Lavin is Senior Pastor of King of Glory Lutheran Church, Fountain Valley, California. He previously served congregations in Indiana, Iowa, and Arizona. In each church where he served as pastor the membership doubled. He graduated cum laude from Carthage College, Northwestern Theological School of Theology, and engaged in graduate studies at the Lutheran School of Theology, Chicago. Lavin has published twelve books and numerous magazine articles. He has been in demand as a speaker and seminar leader at schools and churches throughout the country as well as in several foreign countries.
Leading Small Groups That Thrive
Author | : Ryan T. Hartwig,Courtney W. Davis,Jason A. Sniff |
Publsiher | : Zondervan |
Total Pages | : 272 |
Release | : 2020-08-11 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 9780310106715 |
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Nearly every church is trying to help their congregants build relationships with others, grow as disciples, and/or engage in meaningful service through small groups. Many have argued that these small groups are the preferred vehicle for relationship building, disciple making, and membership assimilation in the local church, especially in large, multisite churches. Leading Small Groups That Thrive shows small group leaders, step by step, how to plan for, launch, build, sustain, and multiply highly effective, transformational, healthy small group experiences where people grow spiritually together. Based on a large-scale research study of small group pastors, leaders, and members, Leading Small Groups That Thrive gives church leaders both what they want--practical, straightforward, actual small group member voices and experiences, and compelling guidance on how to build transformational groups complemented with real-life examples and data of successful small groups--and what they need--substantial, challenging insights and a data-driven model grounded in the latest research on church small groups.
Being a Small Group Leader
Author | : Richard Sweatman |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 67 |
Release | : 2018-09 |
Genre | : Christian leadership |
ISBN | : 1925424324 |
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A short, practical book that encourages leaders of small groups to grow in 5 key areas: knowledge of God, character, teaching ability, encouragement of others, and team leadership.
Growing People Through Small Groups
Author | : David Stark,Betty Veldman Wieland |
Publsiher | : Baker Books |
Total Pages | : 176 |
Release | : 2004-07-01 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 1441205640 |
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This fresh look at small groups starts with people and principles rather than program and structure. Stark and Wieland examine why many small-group ministries fall short of their goals, and they offer strategies that start with God's leading and people's needs. Straightforward, informative, and practical, this new organic system works for smaller churches as well as larger ones. Useful for lay leaders, small-group members, and pastors who want people to thrive and develop their spiritual gifts.
Making Small Groups Work
Author | : Henry Cloud,John Townsend |
Publsiher | : Zondervan |
Total Pages | : 305 |
Release | : 2010-02-23 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 9780310859406 |
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Lead small groups through astounding growth with principles from the best-selling books How People Grow and Boundaries.No matter what need brings a group of people together—from marriage enrichment to divorce recovery, from grief recovery to spiritual formation—members are part of a small group because they want to grow. This book by psychologists Henry Cloud and John Townsend provides small-group leaders with valuable guidance and information on how they can help their groups to grow spiritually, emotionally, and relationally. With insights from their best-selling book How People Grow, Cloud and Townsend show how God’s plan for growth is made up of three key elements: grace plus truth plus time. When groups embrace those elements, they find God’s grace and forgiveness and learn how to handle their imperfections without shame as they model God’s love and support to one another.In addition to describing what makes small groups work, Leading Small Groups That Help People Grow explains the roles and responsibilities of both leaders and group members. Employing tenets from the book How People Grow, this book equips leaders to understand the ins and outs of how to promote growth, and using principles from their best-selling book Boundaries, they show how to identify and find solutions for common problems such as boredom, noncompliance, passivity, aggression, narcissism, spiritualization, over-neediness, over-giving, and nonstop talking.
Making Your Small Group Work Participant s Guide
Author | : Henry Cloud,Bill Donahue,John Townsend |
Publsiher | : Harperchristian Resources |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2012-05-27 |
Genre | : Communication in small groups |
ISBN | : 0310687454 |
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In Making Your Small Group Work, small group experts Henry Cloud, Bill Donahue, and John Townsend equip leaders and groups simultaneously and give you everything you need to start and sustain a life-changing group. The four video-based sessions will help your small group learn to be safe, healthy, and effective.
Small Groups Big Impact
Author | : Jim Egli,Dwight Marable |
Publsiher | : CCS Publishing |
Total Pages | : 135 |
Release | : 2014-03-12 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 9781935789628 |
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Why do some small groups thrive and grow while others struggle and falter? The authors have surveyed over 3000 group leaders in more than 200 churches. Their findings will place practical, applicable principles into the hands of small group leaders and pastors. This book also includes access to additional resources from the author's website.
Planning Small Groups with Purpose
Author | : Steve Gladen |
Publsiher | : Baker Books |
Total Pages | : 245 |
Release | : 2018-07-03 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 9781493414147 |
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Small groups are a great way to promote the spiritual formation of church attendees. But leading them well can be hard work, especially if you don't have a plan. This practical resource helps pastors and small group point people develop and implement a 12- to 18-month strategic plan for their ministries in order to keep it healthy and growing. Developed at Saddleback Church, this completely customizable plan works for any church size and any denomination. Readers answer 22 questions that help them understand their vision, the purpose of their ministry, and how to connect members, grow numerically and spiritually, measure progress, develop leaders, create opportunities to serve, and much more. By the time they're done, readers will have developed their own personalized planner for the next year to 18 months so that they can feel prepared, confident, and purposeful about their small group ministry.