Small Group Conferences
A global online gathering of small group ministry leaders
Past Newsletters
Category Archives: Group Talk
Group Talk…Dealing with Discouragement
We all face discouragement from time to time. And it comes in many forms from numerous angles in our lives and ministry. The July GroupTalk will help each of us take a “check-up from the neck up” concerning discouragement. Freedom … Continue reading
Posted in Group Talk
Leave a comment
Group Talk! Rethinking Leadership Development
Welcome to the summer grind. It always seems like summer is a time to catch your breath in ministry. But alas, it is really the time to be preparing for the next season including developing your Small Group Leadership Team. … Continue reading
Group Talk! Planning for a successful group launch
It’s Springtime; which means it’s time to plan for Fall. Let GroupTalk help you with as you begin to look toward the upcoming fall Small Group season. We all know that “back to school” also means “back to church” for … Continue reading
Group Talk: Creating your own in-house curriculum
One of the most frequently asked questions in Small Group Network Huddles is, “What curriculum are you using?” And rightfully so! It is important to every Small Group practitioner that their groups are using curriculum that is engaging, yet not … Continue reading
Group Talk: 3 of the Greatest Emerging Trends in Small Group Ministry
We are all drawn to the latest and greatest ideas concerning Small Groups. So let’s step back and take a macro look at what has been happening from the vantage point of one of the most knowledgeable and respected and … Continue reading
Posted in Group Talk
Leave a comment
Group Talk: 4 Things I wish I’d learned earlier in ministry with Steve Gladen
by Jay Daniell Steve Gladen is well known as the Small Groups Pastor of Saddleback Church in Southern California. He has been at the helm of developing a ministry currently supporting over 4000 Small Groups. Needless to say, Steve has … Continue reading
Posted in Group Talk, Steve's Tips
Tagged group talk, jay daniell, small groups, steve gladen, wisdom
Leave a comment
Group Talk: Rethinking Small Group Multiplication with Brian Phipps
by Jay Daniell Small Group multiplication, that is, launching new Small Groups from within groups that already exist, is a very tough nut to crack. But it can be done and for some churches it is the best and/or only … Continue reading
Posted in Group Talk
5 Comments
Group Talk: 3 of the Greatest Emerging Trends in Small Group Ministry
We are all drawn to the latest and greatest ideas concerning Small Groups. So let’s step back and take a macro look at what has been happening from the vantage point of one of the most knowledgeable and respected and … Continue reading
Posted in Group Talk
Leave a comment
Group Talk: Six Ways To Find New Small Group Leaders with Mark Howell
by Jay Daniell Where do I find more Group Leaders? Everyone leading the Small Group charge at their church has asked this question. And it continues to be a challenge for us all. Investigating creative ways to find new Small … Continue reading
Posted in Group Talk
Leave a comment
Group Talk: Community is Messy – Heather Zempel
by Jay Daniell Community is great. And then the people show up and make it messy. Everyone joining a small group brings with them their brokenness and baggage and they discover a safe place to dump their mess. Community is … Continue reading
Posted in Group Talk
Leave a comment
Small Group Network 