Tag: externally-focused
Why Do Small Groups Exist?
by Justin Gravitt: Recently I’ve been using two sneaky questions to ask pastors and small group participants why small groups exist at all. The question I ask pastors is, “I know nearly every church has them, but what Scriptural examples are there of small groups?” Most take me to Scriptures […]
5 Key Questions You Should Ask If Your Church Isn’t Growing
Chances are you didn’t get into leadership to see your church stop accomplishing its mission. One of the primary missions of the local church is to reach new people with Christ’s love, which, naturally, implies growth. But almost every church (and almost every organization) faces seasons in which growth stops. […]