Category Archives: Resources For You

Summer reading

Well, it’s summer again. Which means planning, preparing, and, hopefully, slowing down to read a bit. Undoubtedly, you have plenty on your list to read. But in case you’re looking for some new small group-related summer reading material, we’ve got … Continue reading

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Building Biblical Community, a resource and giveaway

As “they” say, the best things in life are free, right? Well, we’re trying to keep that trend going. So we’re partnering with Lifeway to give away some curriculum sets. And they happen to be sets that we believe in! … Continue reading

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The Twelve, an Interview

The Twelve Conference, for small group point people, is happening soon! Click HERE to register now, for you and your leadership team! Questions? Lineup of speakers? Here’s an interview with Ron Wilbur, one of the conference architects. *Update I asked Ron … Continue reading

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Group Leaders, personality, & growth

We’ve already told you about Steve Gladen’s latest book, Leading Small Groups with Purpose. What we didn’t tell you about, though, is that included with this book is an additional  resource that will also greatly benefit you and your small … Continue reading

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Small group promo video

If you’re looking to get new folks connected in small groups, this could be a great video for you to show. And the creators of the video have made it available, in editable form, for free! (links below) Happy video-sharing! … Continue reading

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Ministry Books Published by SGN Members in 2011

Small Groups With Purpose: How to Create Healthy Communities by Steve Gladen Over the past fifteen years, small groups have become a vital way to build community in large churches. Nowhere has this been more apparent than at Saddleback Church. … Continue reading

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Resources For You: 2011 Christmas Reading List by Mark Howell

by Mark Howell Have you put your Christmas wish list together yet?  2011 has been quite a year and no doubt there’s been a book or two that you’ve missed.  Here are a few books I think you should be … Continue reading

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Resources For You: Replenish by Lance Witt

Lance Witt, the regular contributor to our Repenish Your Soul feature, released a book earlier this year – Replenish: Leading From a Healthy Soul Every leader functions on two stages–the front stage and the back stage. The front stage is … Continue reading

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Resources For You: The Small Group Show

The Small Group Show is a free resource distributed to small group leaders, pastors and champions across the country. Hosted by Steve Gladen, current Pastor of Small Group Community at Saddleback Church, and Brett Eastman, from Lifetogether. They are interviewing … Continue reading

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Resources For You: Book of Ruth and 40 Days in the Word

This month we are featuring a study for women based on the Book of Ruth and Saddleback’s exciting new 40 Days in the Word. Tossed, Tumbled and Still Trusting: A study in the Book of Ruth by CJ Rapp and … Continue reading

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