Archive for the ‘Leadership’ Category

MARK YOUR CALENDAR… August 27 and 28, 2011: (Saturday at 4:30pm and Sunday at 10:20am) ReGROUP: Small Group Leadership Gathering Small Group Leaders: Are you leading a Small Group? Do you have an Apprentice? Would you like to lead a Small Group? All Senior Leaders, Small Group Leaders, Apprentice’s, and potential leaders are invited to [...]

PRE-ORDER YOUR COPY NOW! SHIPS ON OR BEFORE APRIL 1 Click HERE to place your order for Uncensored Truth  which will include a coupon code to download both the eBook and audio book for free! In Uncensored Truth: A No-Spin Guide to the Christian Faith, Jud Wilhite offers a straightforward guide to the core beliefs [...]

One of the toughest things I did as a teenage boy was to dump my girlfriends.  (It was much harder though whenever they dumped me!)  No, I am not advocating that you “dump” your Small Group like an old girlfriend or boyfriend, but what I am advocating is a smooth transition when a Small Group [...]

The other day I was talking to a Small Group Leader and they were a little panicked about “silence” in their Small Group.  Silence can be a good thing in a Small Group environment.  Listening to people seems to be a lost art. Many times our culture will not allow for time to just slow [...]

Central is currently in a weekend series entitled Un Certainty.  Uncertainty leads to fear. Fear leads us to make decisions and choices we wouldn’t normally make. In the midst of economic crisis, loss of jobs, banks in crisis, and the continued war, how are you handling all of this uncertainty?  Here is the question…”What is [...]

Choosing Your Next Small Group Study   One of the biggest decisions you will make with your group is what you will study.  Definitely, Small Group curriculum options are much better today than they were a few years ago.  But how do you choose with so many different options?  Here are some things to consider [...]

Christmas is over and the New Year has begun!  I always enjoy the New Year.  It seems to bring freshness and a “Blank Page” or an attitude of starting over.  2009 will surely bring some NEW things that I have never experienced and some NEW things that will challenge me in areas that I didn’t [...]

It is that time of the year and Small Group Leaders are looking for practical party ideas.  In the next few days, I will update the blog with different ideas for your next Small Group Gathering.  If you have any party ideas that you have used, please share with other leaders by leaving a comment.  [...]

Community does make a difference.  Many times we never know it until someone tells us.  I recently read an article by BILLY WITZ in the NY Times that showed how much community and a small group of people can make a HUGE impact on a life of individuals and families.  SANDY, Utah — For months now, [...]

How many times have you ever stuck your foot in your mouth?  Several times, I have said something that I wish I could take back!  As you grow closer to your Small Group, you get to know people pretty well!  Use this Top Ten Worst Ways to Start a Discussion and see how many times [...]