by Rick Warren
 Last month we began looking at the biblical principles of leadership.
We looked at the principle of identification. This month we will
continue our journey by looking at two more: Clarification and
Motivation.
2. Clarification. Know what I want to accomplish. I must know what I
want to accomplish. I must clarify what God has called me to do in
life.
This is so important because the
direction of your life is your choice. If you don't like the direction
your life is headed right now, change it. Nobody's holding a gun to your
head. Nobody's making you a victim. Nobody's forcing you to go a
certain way. If you don't like the direction you're headed right now,
change it. [ Read full article]
Twelve Tips for a Successful Campaign
by Steve Gladen
 A lot of people have written about our Campaign Strategy, but let me
give you look behind the curtain. Having lived through nine Campaigns
(running point on five) in my twelve years as Small Group Pastor here at
Saddleback Church, I have discovered a strategy is only as good as the
foundation and follow-through. As they say, the devil is in the details.
When you do one of our Saddleback Church Campaigns (found at http://www.saddlebackresources.com/en-US/Campaigns/CampaignOverview.htm),
it comes with full instructions on how to do the Campaign from start to
finish. The instructions explain what type of teams you need to
develop, and provides a calendar timeline and training DVD's. [ Read full article]
by Steve Gladen
 How can you encourage your groups to become healthy and balanced? How
about providing them with suggestions for balancing the biblical
purposes? Pass these on to your Small Group Leaders as ways to promote
balance and encourage your groups to go beyond the meeting!
Fellowship - Communicate to group members via Internet.
Consider having an enewsletter or Facebook page to keep people updated
on each other's lives, remind members what to study next, notify members
of any details about the next meeting, report prayer requests and
praises, and provide group members an opportunity to share news with
other members. [ Read full article]
by Reid Smith
Can technology help Small Group Ministry Point Leaders build
community? Do you see it as something that enhances or competes with
what you do?
If you're hesitant, skeptical, or even curious - wondering how to use
technology to grow biblical community - then I hope this article will
help you envision possibilities of what you could do using tools that
have never been available until now.
Today, there are more people connected online than ever before. The
use of technology is on the rise all around the world. Each new
generation uses more types of technology to communicate and connect.
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