Planning Small Groups with Purpose: A Field-Tested Guide to Design and Grow Your Ministry
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Author Description
Small groups are a great way to promote the spiritual formation of church attendees. But leading them well can be hard work, especially if you don't have a plan. This practical resource helps pastors and small group point people develop and implement a 12- to 18-month strategic plan for their ministries in order to keep it healthy and growing. Developed at Saddleback Church, this completely customizable plan works for any church size and any denomination. Readers answer 22 questions that help them understand their vision, the purpose of their ministry, and how to connect members, grow numerically and spiritually, measure progress, develop leaders, create opportunities to serve, and much more. By the time they're done, readers will have developed their own personalized planner for the next year to 18 months so that they can feel prepared, confident, and purposeful about their small group ministry.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This guide equips church leaders to design and grow effective small group ministries. Steve Gladen, drawing on experience from Saddleback Church, provides a practical framework for developing a 12- to 18-month strategic plan. The book addresses key aspects such as clarifying vision and purpose, fostering member connection, driving numerical and spiritual growth, implementing progress measurement, and cultivating new leaders. It guides readers through a series of questions to create a personalized, actionable plan for their specific ministry context.
THE SCOPE MAP
- A 12
- to 18-month strategic planning framework for small group ministries.
- Guidance on clarifying vision, purpose, and core values for small groups.
- Methods for connecting members and fostering spiritual formation within groups.
- Strategies for numerical and spiritual growth of small group ministries.
- Tools for developing leaders within the small group structure.
- Techniques for creating opportunities for members to serve.
- A customizable approach applicable to any church size or denomination.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
This resource is designed for pastors and small group leaders seeking to enhance their ministry's effectiveness and growth. The practical, field-tested approach, originating from Saddleback Church, offers a structured method for strategic planning. It aims to provide readers with the confidence and tools to build healthy, growing small group communities. The book's customizable nature suggests it can be adapted to various church settings and leadership styles.
Page Count:
240
Publication Date:
2018-07-03
Publisher:
Baker Publishing Group
ISBN-10:
0801077893
ISBN-13:
9780801077890
Non-Fiction
Self-help
Small Groups
Ministry
Church Growth
Community Tags
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