Sep

20

Character of a Good Appretice

September 20, 2007 | 1 Comment

Greg has a great article on developing apprentices for small groups at Dying of Thirst. He uses the acronym FAITH, which I like a lot better than the FAT I used in my original list in my first book, Small Group Bible Studies: How to Lead Them (Standard Publishing, 1991).
He suggests that a leaders need […]

Mar

18

More When the Leader is the Problem

March 18, 2007 | 1 Comment

The other side of Judy’s question last week is how she and/or other group members could have reacted. That’s the hard part.
When we’re insulted or misunderstood, or when a person behaves badly, as Judy’s leader did, the problem is that we’re often caught off guard. We’re so shocked we don’t know how to react, so […]

Feb

20

What to Look for in a Co-Leader

February 20, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Who would be a good co-leader? Your co-leader should have a good mix of leadership qualities. However, they may be dormant or under-developed. Your mission, should you decide to accept it, is to identify POTENTIAL–and then to help that potential develop into leadership.
You’ll want to try to select someone you feel has gifts, talents, or […]

Feb

19

The Ministry of a Co-Leader

February 19, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Kathleen wrote,
I am wondering what you think about co-leading a small group. Is it wise to have two leaders, or is better to have one person? As we are forming our small groups, we are trying to decide if two are better than one, or if the conflicts in personality might be more trouble than […]