Articles for Small Group Leaders

Churches must grow larger and smaller at the same time. Rick Warren offers these key insights into the building blocks of biblical community.

The meaning of membership says that we “are” members of his body. Period. It’s a statement of fact. It’s true, so anything other than true is false. It’s something that we already are.

What are the lies small group pastors believe? I know. You may think you’re above this kind of behavior. But I have to tell you…I’ve fallen for a couple of these myself.

Churches CAN launch more small groups fast enough to keep up with the demand for discipleship, if they change up how they are launching more small groups. Here are 7 things I’ve discovered over the last 15 years in working with over 1,500 churches across North America.

Before you take a step, pray! Then pause and listen for God’s direction for a healthy small group ministry.

I always thought that discipleship should immediately follow someone’s coming to Christ. In other words, I thought that discipleship followed evangelism. But I was wrong.

These small group questions can be used for any Bible passage—kind of like an already-prepared-meal. Simply read this week’s Bible passage and ask these ten questions.

We should quit telling people to study the Bible, and start telling them to meditate on the Bible and delight in it.