Groups are one of the most important factors in getting people to stick with a church. The community that is built in groups helps your church members become more well-rounded disciples. Today, we discuss five ways to make your groups more outwardly focused.
Some highlights from today’s episode include:
- I don’t understand why churches don’t invest more time and resources into the health of groups. Groups are huge factors in the health of churches.
- A pastor doesn’t have to run the groups ministry in a church, but the pastor does need to be the champion for groups.
- Goals can sometimes become idols, but goals also motivate people to put in the work required to meet them.
- There is nothing better for a church to celebrate than someone coming to new life in Christ.
The five ways we discuss are:
- Recruit leaders for that purpose
- Lead groups to do ministry together
- Ask groups to establish faith goals
- Talk about it redundantly
- Celebrate a lot
Resources mentioned in today’s podcast
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