Building a Church of Small Groups

Building Church Small GroupsBuilding a Church of Small Groups:
A Place Where Nobody Stands Alone

By Bill Donahue and Russ Robinson (Zondervan, 2005)

This book provides pastors and church leaders with the vision, values and initial steps necessary to begin building a church where small groups are integrated throughout the entire ministry.

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James P. Long
James P. Longhttp://JamesPLong.com

James P. Long was formerly the editor of Outreach magazine and the author of a number of books, including Why Is God Silent When We Need Him the Most?

An Invitation to Pray

Praying specific can become an exciting adventure and partnership with God– truly seeking to pray the heart, mind and will of the Father!

Expect to Be Different

Avoiding interaction with the world will ensure not only that the world dies but that your church will too. This is the way salt works: it is either used proactively or it becomes destructive to the one who has it.

The Strengths of Smaller Healthy Churches

Small churches can create a family environment for disconnected people if they lean into the built-in intimacy they already have.