Saddleback Church in Mission Viejo, California, is well known for its approach to ministry, explained in the best-selling The Purpose-Driven Church (Zondervan) by senior pastor Rick Warren. What many people outside Saddleback do not know about, however, is its strong small-groups ministry. To find out more, Building Church Leaders spoke with Saddleback's pastor of membership.

Topics:	Cell groups, Community, Fellowship, Health, Home groups, Shepherding, Small group coach, Small group leader, Small groups
Filters:	Bible study, Church staff, Elder, Pastor, Shepherd, Small groups
Purpose:	Fellowship
References:	Psalm 78:2, Acts 6:3-4
Date Added:	July 31, 2007

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Small Group Fitness Kit
by Thom Corrigan (NavPress, 1996)
Discusses the attitudes necessary to be an effective small group leader-flexibility, ability to manage chaos, willingness to make mistakes, etc., and offers solutions to the 10 most common problems that small groups encounter.

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Topics:	Cell groups, Community, Fellowship, Health, Home groups, Shepherding, Small group coach, Small group leader, Small groups
Filters:	Bible study, Church staff, Elder, Pastor, Shepherd, Small groups
Purpose:	Fellowship
References:	Psalm 78:2, Acts 6:3-4, Hebrews 10:19-25
Date Added:	August 27, 2007