Tag Archives: small-group ministry

Organic Ministry to Women

Posted on February 3, 2020 by Carl Simmons

Adapting women’s ministry (and its small groups) for the next generations. . . . Sue Edwards and Kelley Matthews. Organic Ministry to Women: A Guide to Transformational Ministry with Next Generation Women. 272p., $19.99, Kregel Ministry. With Millennial and Generation … Continue reading →

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Glory, Not Growth

Posted on July 23, 2013 by Carl Simmons

Tullian Tchividjian has a message we may not want to hear: When God puts us through the crucible of suffering—no matter how large or small that suffering may actually be—His primary desire is not our personal growth. And it certainly … Continue reading →

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In Defense of 1-on-1 Discipleship

Posted on May 19, 2013 by Carl Simmons

A couple very different conversations this week got me thinking about this issue even more than I usually do…. In fact, this might be equally titled “In Self-Defense of Being a 1-on-1 Discipler”… 🙂 First, the backdrop: It seems like … Continue reading →

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So Simple, Even a Small-Group Leader Can Do It

Posted on December 1, 2011 by Carl Simmons

…and for that matter, so concise that small-group leaders will actually read it. And if they do, they’ll come away with a framework that can be easily transferred within any small-group ministry. Jim Egli and Dwight Marable. Small Groups, Big … Continue reading →

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Lay Down Your Old Life: a small-group session

Posted on October 14, 2011 by Carl Simmons

Told you today would be different. You shouldn’t need to read through the devotionals that go with this study—I’ve tried to make this pretty self-contained—but should you want to anyway, they’ll be in bits and pieces under the following names: … Continue reading →

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Getting Your Small Group Where God Wants It

Posted on June 9, 2011 by Carl Simmons

I’m still on hold with the new stuff, so one more blast from the past…. This isn’t a brand-new book — it’s a couple years old now, actually — but it’s certainly fresh even if it’s not new. • Finding … Continue reading →

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The Truth About “The Naked Truth…”

Posted on June 2, 2011 by Carl Simmons

While I’m waiting for the book I was planning on reviewing this week, here’s a blast from the not-so-distant past that’s well worth your time….. • Randall Neighbour. The Naked Truth About Small Group Ministry: When It Won’t Work and … Continue reading →

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