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Young Pastor, Here’s What I Wish I’d Known

If you’re serving in ministry, click here to get some advice from those who have gone before you.

How Clarity Changes Everything in a Church

Church leaders need to take time to slow down and find clarity of vision for their ministries – then communicate it and implement it well.

When Someone Drops a Bombshell in Your Group

by Ross Anderson

Sometimes a member of a small group will drop a shocking, major bombshell on the group. There is no way to prepare in advance for a shock you don’t know is coming, but if you are flexible, your group can rise to the occasion to be used by God. Here’s how.

3 Keys to Developing a Multi-Ethnic Church

by PursueGOD Network

The church in heaven will be multi-ethnic. How can we begin to experience that in our churches here and now?

Small Group Ground Rules

by Ross Anderson

If you want to have a great small group, there are a few ground rules that you need to follow. These will help you to treat each other with love and respect, and above all, to build trust in your group.

Stuff to Remember as You Move Forward

by Ross Anderson

As you grasp a few underlying principles and attitudes, you will be better prepared to lead a small group.

3 Important Points for All Christian Small Groups

by Tracy Dwyer

We cannot truly and fully live out the commands of the New Testament without developing Christian community. Christian community is not just about being “trendy” or being “on the cutting edge.” It’s about living out the NT’s vision of God’s people.

What I Wish I Knew as a Leader

by PursueGOD Community

Andy Stanley and Craig Groeschel discuss what they wish they knew about leadership when they were first starting out.

Involving Others in Follow-up Conversations

by Ross Anderson

Follow-up conversations outside of group meetings allow you to get specific with people’s needs. They are also a great opportunity to help others learn to lead – so don’t do all the follow-up yourself.

How to Prep for a Group or Mentor Meeting

by PursueGOD Video

Get the most out of your small group or mentoring time by preparing for your conversation ahead of time. Here are four simple tips…

Spiritual Disciplines for Pastors | Spiritual Formation for Pastors #6

by PursueGOD Network

Spiritual disciplines help pastors step out of incessant busyness to focus on being with God, not just working for God.

Go Digital for Leading Your Small Group

by Ross Anderson

Our resource library works best on a smartphone or tablet.

Coaching Experienced Small Group Leaders

by Ross Anderson

If I were to make a list of the top 10 most frustrating issues in building an effective coaching structure, the frustration of assigning coaches retroactively to existing small group leaders would probably be #1 or #2 almost every time.

Helping Groups Move Forward

by Ross Anderson

A short video on how to keep groups moving toward their ultimate goal.

Introducing Spiritual Formation | Spiritual Formation for Pastors #1

by PursueGOD Network

To survive in the long haul, pastors need to attend to their own spiritual formation, but this is as easy to neglect for pastors as for anyone.

Dealing with the Small Group Dominator

by PursueGOD Community

Many small group leaders must deal with people who dominate the discussion during a meeting. Here are a few tips for dealing with a dominator.

Student Leader Training: Who’s the Boss?

by Tracy Dwyer

As a teenager, you have a lot of authority figures in your life, some good, maybe some not so good. In this lesson, we talk about how God deserves our respect, and if we want to respect him, we need to respect other authority figures as well.