Small Groups Made Easy: Practical and Biblical Starting Points to Lead Your Gathering
Ebook
Overview
You’re interested in leading a small group, but you’re a little afraid. What are you getting yourself into? How do you get started? Don’t worry--you’re not alone. Many small group leaders feel ill-equipped for the task of leading in spite of the many books, conferences, online resources, and church-based training opportunities that are available.
Other small group books tend to focus on the overall theory of the small group’s place in the life of the church rather than the day-to-day nuts and bolts. Small Groups Made Easy focuses on practical pointers, overcoming challenges, and how to lead discussions. Half the book is made up of short sample Bible studies and topical studies that include icebreaker questions, discussion questions about the text, and guides for leading prayer times.
In this book you’ll discover all the tools you need to lead an effective small group.
From the Back Cover
The Most Practical Small Group Book on the Market!
You’re interested in leading a small group, but you’re a little afraid. What are you getting yourself into? How do you get started? Don’t worry--you’re not alone.
Small Groups Made Easy provides practical pointers, showing you how to overcome challenges and lead discussions. The first half of the book will cover things like understanding your role, organizing your gatherings, responding to shy or overly talkative members, taking care of your group, and much more!
The second half of the book is made up of 12 short Bible studies that include icebreaker questions, discussion guides, and sample prayers. These studies are focused on key spiritual questions that routinely arise in small groups, such as What is God like? How do I grow spiritually? How should I pray? Where is God when I suffer? How can I repair broken relationships?
In this book you’ll discover all the tools you need to lead an effective, enjoyable, life-giving small group!
"Small Groups Made Easy delivers on its promise to make leading a small group easy. The leadership principles are clear, concise, and applicable. They aren’t idealistic. They’re realistic. And the studies answer some of the most common and compelling questions both new and longtime believers ask."--LARRY OSBORNE, pastor, North Coast Church; author, Lead Like a Shepherd
Ryan Lokkesmoe (PhD) is the lead pastor of Real Hope Community Church in the Houston area. He earned his doctorate in New Testament at the University of Denver and his master’s degree at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. He has written small group curriculum and several books, including Paul and His Team: What the Early Church Can Teach Us about Leadership and Influence. Learn more at ryanlokkesmoe.com.