The goal of the home group leader is to glorify God. One of the best ways to do that is to help people spiritually mature to become spiritual parents. That means helping people lead others. Continue reading
SGL: Helping People Lead
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Category Archives: Leading
SGL: Founded on a Reproducible Process
There are four ingredients to the ministry philosophy of home groups, including Biblical Foundation, Relational Environment, Intentional Discipleship and Reproducible Process. If home group leaders focus on the Reproducible Process, they will actually assimilate the first three. The reason is that while programs and gimmicks can be developed to reproduce disciples, the process will break down very quickly without the first three. Why? Continue reading
SGL: Founded on Intentional Discipleship
The ministry philosophy of home groups is built on four ingredients: Biblical Foundation, Relational Environment, Intentional Discipleship and Reproducible Process. Home groups may multiply if there are both a Biblical Foundation and a Relational Environment, but they multiply best when there is Intentional Discipleship. Even Jesus was intentional when He was working with the disciples. Note the following Biblical principles for why discipleship should be intentional and not just accidental. Continue reading
SGL: Founded on a Relational Environment
There are four ingredients to the philosophy of ministry for home groups at Grace. The four ingredients are Biblical Foundation, Relational Environment, Intentional Discipleship and Reproducible Process. Everything about the home group must be derived from the Bible and the environment must emphasize relationships. Continue reading
SGL: Founded upon a Biblical Foundation
Every ministry is built on a philosophy of ministry or way that something works. Home Groups at Grace are built on four ingredients: Biblical Foundation; Relational Environment, Intentional Discipleship and Reproductive Process. This article addresses the Biblical aspects of the Biblical Foundation. Continue reading
SGL: Involving Non-believers
Home groups are designed to meet, be authentic, grow spiritually, intentionally disciple and then multiply. How do non-believers fit into home groups? Some might think that they do not. Yet, Jesus went to the homes where there were non-believing people, Continue reading
SGL: Dealing with Anger Expressions
Home group is normally a relaxing place for affirming spiritual growth in followers of Christ. People are there because they want to be there and grow with other like-minded followers of Christ. However, each person is at a different stage of growth and every once in a while, God is going to allow the leader and the whole group to experience the angry outburst or seething anger bubbling over. It might come because of conviction over sin, a political statement made by one of the participants or someone was having a terrible, horrible, no good day! Continue reading
SGL: Dealing with Conflict
Home group is a key discipleship opportunity for people to become believers and grow spiritually. Any time you have people, however, there may be conflict. Several articles have been written, which provide counsel on dealing with controlling talkers, tangents and rabbit trails, anger issues, politics and deep or difficult theological questions. Please refer to them for more ideas on how to handle those challenges. Continue reading
SGL: When Leaders don’t know the Answers
Home groups are great, because they allow people to ask questions. A home group is the informal place where there can be a good question and answer time. New leaders may not appreciate this time, but questions cause both leaders and participants to grow. It’s a good example of “iron sharpens iron.” (Pro. 27:17). Continue reading
SGL: Group Lessons Learned – 10/13
We had a great home group leaders meeting on Saturday. There was ownership, excitement and a readiness to put into action what others were learning. Continue reading
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