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Five Essentials for Small Group Health
How to keep your groups growing vibrantly.
Randall Neighbour

Topics:Cell groups, Community, Fellowship, Growth, Home groups, Leadership, Multiplication, Small group coach, Small group leader, Small groups, Transformation
Filters:Church staff, Discipleship, Elder, Mentoring, Pastor, Small groups
Purpose:Fellowship
References:Acts 2:42-47
Date Added:July 12, 2007

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  1. The focus of the group should be living out the Gospel. I don't think holistic small groups should be Bible studies. I think they should be a place where the group applies God's Word to their lives. They should gather together on a weekly basis to experience the presence, the power and the purpose of Christ in their lives. I suggest that if we stopped learning anything new about the Bible and only put into practice what we know today, we'd have three or four lifetimes of practical application that we could make in our small group setting without ever learning one more new truth about the Bible.

As with any health or fitness program, success is not instantaneous. This is definitely a transferable truth when it comes to developing small group ministry. Good health takes time and dedication. So remember to be patient!