There is nothing like reproducing new life through Jesus by giving birth to new small groups. It can be hard, but well worth it! Here are a few tips that I hope will serve you well as you continue cultivating new small group communities. Foster a new small group leader. One of the ways we ... Read More about Tips to Help You Create and Send Leaders From Your Small Group
More Than A Cause
An energetic group of fifth and sixth graders (aka Studio 56), spent part of their Friday at Project 66 Food and Resource Center. Throughout the day they sorted through donations and lifted boxes. It was hot, sweaty and tiring work, but they knew it was all for a good cause. The supplies would go to ... Read More about More Than A Cause
One Thing that is NOT Your Responsibility
Have you ever shared Jesus with someone who doesn't know Him and felt as though it was your responsibility to make sure they "get it?" Are you frustrated by the time and energy you pour into others with little evidence that it's making a difference? You're not alone. It's hard not to get wrapped up ... Read More about One Thing that is NOT Your Responsibility
Creating the Space to Care for One Another
Hurry is costly. It keeps us from engaging with the world around us and undermines our ability to care for one another. When we run from one thing to the next, trying to squeeze every ounce out of life, we are unable to respond to the needs around us and we miss the opportunity to share new life ... Read More about Creating the Space to Care for One Another
4 Steps to Help You Create and Send Leaders
The core practice to create and send leaders is challenging but absolutely necessary. The new life we have through Jesus is not meant to begin and end in us. We are called to reproduce our life and leadership in others. Jesus spent the bulk of his ministry creating and sending leaders. He ... Read More about 4 Steps to Help You Create and Send Leaders
Learning to Tell Your Story
For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother's womb. 14 I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made.[a] Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well. 15 My frame was not hidden from you, when I was being made in secret, intricately woven ... Read More about Learning to Tell Your Story
Show and Tell
When I was young, “Show and Tell” used to be one of my favorite things. The reason why I loved it so much is that I got the opportunity to get up in front of the class and talk about something that was very special to me. And I still love show-and-tell but not for the reasons I loved it back ... Read More about Show and Tell