What If God’s Church Programming Is the City?
by Austin Maxheimer What is the purpose of your church’s programs? Possibly even more importantly, what are their side effects? In From Couch to Community, we introduce the idea that…
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Turn Your Small Group Into Church
by Austin Maxheimer If you have ever been to small group leader training, chances are you have received coaching on creating ownership of your group by divvying up roles: “You…
Combating Busyness
by Austin Maxheimer A continuing struggle of mine is being present at home. I learned some bad habits that I considered “necessary for survival” while living through different seasons of…
7 Reasons to Cover Sunday Content in Groups
by Austin Maxheimer At our church we have encouraged all of our small groups and Sunday teams to engage with the Sunday message as the content for their group discussion. …
Preparing for Small Group Success: The Long and Short of It
by Austin Maxheimer There are two different levels of preparation that need to take place if you are going to lead a dynamic group: long- and short-term planning. What you…
The Business of Making Disciples
by Austin Maxheimer Multiplying disciples is at the heart of helping people far from God experience Jesus. When people truly experience Jesus, he grabs hold of them and they have…
3 Ways to See the Crowds
by Austin Maxheimer When you follow Jesus through the Gospels, you see quickly that the Crowds are a central character in the life and ministry of Jesus. In fact, the…
5 Hard Truths for the Church About Millennials
by Austin Maxheimer “Contrary to popular belief, we (millennials) can’t be won back with hipper worship bands, fancy coffee shops, or pastors who wear skinny jeans.” – Rachel Held Evans…
Looking Inside: 3 Difficult Questions to Ask Yourself When Sharing Your Faith
by Austin Maxheimer What is the easiest way to bring up Christianity with a non-believer? The answer seems simplistic, but it’s still the answer: Build a deep and genuine relationship…
9 Steps for Healthy Small Group Multiplication
by Austin Maxheimer I’ve rarely heard of a small group that desires stagnation. Growth, spiritually and numerically, is always a goal. But how can you ensure this multiplication happens? (By…
