Naysayers Who Kill Your Dreams
by Thom Schultz Ministries get paralyzed for many reasons. One of these reasons is perfectly predictable—and avoidable. It is the fear of the naysayer. You’ve been there. You have a…
by Thom Schultz Ministries get paralyzed for many reasons. One of these reasons is perfectly predictable—and avoidable. It is the fear of the naysayer. You’ve been there. You have a…
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. …
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…
by Bob D’Ambrosio I left the church parking lot wondering how it could have happened―I attended my weekly men’s Bible study group and realized that I hadn’t talked to a…
By Rick Chromey “It’s better to build a fence at the top of a cliff than a hospital at the bottom.” That’s sound advice every church needs to heed. Its…
by Joani Schultz Christmas reminds me of Jesus—and how our “hopes and fears of all the years are met in Thee tonight.” To think God would bundle himself in a…
By Bob D’Ambrosio Since this is the time of year we stop and give thanks, it’s only appropriate that we share with church leaders what their volunteers want them to…
By Rick Chromey I enjoy conversations about church attendance. I like to chat with people about why they go, what they prefer, and what they would change. The answers rarely…
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…
by Zach Below Here’s the scenario: It’s Wednesday night at 7:00, which means you are in the middle of leading another small group. As Tom is going on and on…