The Leadership Issue: June 2012 Small Group Network Newsletter

June 2012

The Leadership Issue, 612

Greetings!

Here is your latest issue of the Small Group Network newsletter. Enjoy a variety of articles from influential leaders in the world of Small Group Ministry.
If you are not a SGN member yet, go to our website and JOIN. There is no cost and this is your chance to connect to other ministry leaders from across the world.

Small Group Leadership: the Jesus Way

Leadership, Jesus, & Your Small Group Ministry

by Steve Gladen

Small group ministry is all about people.

Day in and day out at Saddleback Church I could spend the majority of my time dealing with people and mess. After all, that is why we went to Seminary-to deal with people. People aren't an interruption, they are why we exist! So, here is the question, in a ministry filled with people,

When and can we say "no" to the people God set before us?

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Biblical Fatherhood: an interview

Kenny Luck, on Biblical Fatherhood

With Father's Day fast approaching, we thought it fitting to sit down with Kenny Luck, Men's Pastor at Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, CA, and President of Every Man Ministries.

We asked Kenny some questions to help us think through being a biblical, God-honoring father.

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In This Issue

Headliner

Biblical Fatherhood

Leadership Lifter

Lasting in Leadership

Looking for who's next

Group Talk

Small Group Show

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Reaching the sleeping giant: men

What is your church doing to reach men? Rick Warren

by Rick Warren

There is a sleeping giant within our churches. It is the collective spiritual power of the men in your congregation, particularly those who rarely come.

We often emphasize the spiritual leadership of men, yet to be frank, few men are stepping up to the plate.

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8 Tips to Lasting in Leadership

Before you say, "I Quit!" By Ed Applegate

Whether leading a small group, a ministry or a church, spiritual leadership is heart work and it's hard work. This combination can take its toll, driving leaders to throw in the towel prematurely.

Leaders who last aren't those who just so happen to avoid those difficulties, but by God's grace find a perspective or nugget to get them through.

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Leadership: Who is next?

3 Markers for Finding your next leader

Needing some more small group leaders?

Aren't we all?!?

Spence Shelton shares paradigm-shifting truths here to help as you shape how you recruit group leaders.

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Group Talk

Rethinking Leadership Development

with Ben Reed

Welcome to the summer grind. It always seems like summer is a time to catch your breath in ministry. But alas, it is really the time to be preparing for the next season including developing your Small Group Leadership Team. There is always more training that can be done.

And maybe it's time to rethink how we develop leaders.

Join us June 14th at 12:00 central time...it's free! Just call 1-626-677-3000 (access number: 24247).

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The Small Group Ministry Show

Sustaining Healthy Groups

Don't miss the latest Small Group Show episode!

In this Episode, Steve and Brett give 7 principles to sustain and build healthy small groups.

See a preview of the new move "Home Run" as well as an interview with Saddleback's John Baker

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Steve Gladen
SGN Founder and Pastor of Small Group Community at Saddleback Church
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