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Small Group Articles
Answering the Call to Make a Disciple
This article is about discipleship from Lifeway's Adult Groups Bible Study team.
February 20, 2025
Making Groups Work: The Key to Congregational Transformation
Many times, pastors want groups that just work. We get into the most trouble when we treat groups, and even people, as a science.
February 23, 2024
Four Ways to Deal with Elephants in the Room
Even in the Bible there was conflict and today’s small groups continue the tradition. When we can’t see eye-to-eye, it may be time to have a heart-to-heart.
January 26, 2023
- Darren Wiedman
Why We Didn't Like Your Small Group
Even though my wife and I typically chose large churches, we didn’t have many options when choosing a small group. But we did audition enough of them to have a few opinions about what some did wrong.
January 25, 2023
- Darren Wiedman
2 Ways to Craft Great Discussion Questions
Developing good question sets may be the hardest action taken on by a Bible study leader. Question sets are designed to move people through the learning process.
July 22, 2022
Are You Using Effective Icebreakers to Start Conversations?
We want discussion in our group, but the right question at the right time makes all the difference! In depth questions are important, but they come after the passage has been studied and the interaction among the group members is comfortable.
September 22, 2021
- Lynn H. Pryor
Plan for Spontaneity When Leading a Bible Study
Planning and relying on the Spirit should go hand-in-hand for Bible study. preparation Creating plans without a reliance on the Spirit’s leadership or simply waiting for the Spirit to lead at the critical moment are both presumptuous.
June 23, 2021
- Lynn H. Pryor
3 Things COVID-19 Taught Me About Leading a Small Group
Gathering virtually became an important tool. Our group was able to connect, pray together, and look to God’s Word for guidance one hour each week with the help of technology. Meeting online has been such a gift.
September 28, 2020
- Amber Vaden
How to Create Engaging Online Small Groups
I have learned so many things during social distancing, and one of the biggest is that virtual groups are definitely viable and, in some cases, a necessary option.
April 28, 2020
- Laura Chapman
8 Easy Steps to Creating an Online Book Club
Don’t let physical distance keep you from enjoying a good book with friends. Start an online book club, and see just how much more knowledge, creativity, and community is gained by reading books with others instead of going at them alone.
March 20, 2020
