Small Groups Yield Big Results

Every church that takes seriously the Great Commission of the Lord to make disciples has to wrestle with the concept of maintaining unity and fellowship in the wake of a growing church. To state that another way, as the church becomes larger, leaders often struggle with how to maintain closeness and identity. The simple answer is in the small group. Unfortunately, most churches fill there calendars with endless meetings and schedule never-ending activities and usually work the same people to the bone in an effort to maintain their schedules. A much simpler approach would be to entrust faithful men and women with leadership in small groups.

These leaders become the influencers of the church and communicate the truths of scripture, the needs of the body and the schedule of events. When these three things are done through the small group, the worship services are free from endless announcements, the church is streamlined so as to promote effectiveness and people get to know one another around the two key components of discipleship - learning / studying and doing. If a church expects every member to participate in small group and every member avails himself of that opportunity, the spiritual climate of the church will change and change for the better. Souls will be saved. Lives will be transformed. God will be glorified.