The Seven Deadly Sins of Small Group Ministry: A Troubleshooting Guide for Church LeadersZondervan, 2002 - 241 pages Based on the authors' experience consulting with over 200 churches and teaching church leaders, this guide addresses seven "obstacles" in small-group ministry and proposes solutions and "next steps" for church leaders to take to overcome their deficiencies. |
Contents
Cover Page Title Page Copyright Introduction | |
Unclear Ministry Objectives | |
Strategies and Tools for Developing Clear Ministry Objectives | |
Lack of Point Leadership | |
Strategies and Tools for Choosing Effective Point Leaders | |
Poor Coaching Structures | |
Strategies and Tools for Rebuilding Poor Coaching Structures | |
Neglect of Ongoing Leadership Development | |
Strategies and Tools for Developing Leaders | |
Closed Group MindSet | |
Strategies and Tools for Transforming Group MindSet | |
Narrow Definition of a Small Group | |
Strategies and Tools for Broadening the Range of Small Groups | |
Neglect of the Assimilation Process | |
Strategies and Tools for Improving Assimilation | |
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The Seven Deadly Sins of Small Group Ministry: A Troubleshooting Guide for ... Bill Donahue,Russ Robinson No preview available - 2002 |
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