Small Groups and Childcare – What to Do?

Since my small groups book Activate came out, I’ve gotten lots of questions about small groups and one of the most common is about childcare: How should we handle childcare for our small groups? I’ve written about this several times in the past – and the short answer is… you shouldn’t handle it! You should allow parents with children to … Read More


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How to Involve Your Full Staff in Groups

Adam Bishop here, Small Groups Pastor at The Journey.  Nelson asked me to post today about how to get your full staff involved in Small Groups. In Activate: An Entirely New Approach to Small Groups, Nelson and Kerrick mention that The Journey has a scalable structure for our small group system, including “Coaches.” Sometimes we’re asked who makes up that … Read More


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How to Handle Childcare in Small Groups (Free Downloads)

One regular concern that I am asked about when it comes to Activate (semester-based) Small Groups is “how do we handle childcare?” Recently, my friend Roy Mansfield (Small Groups Pastor at Northstar Church in Panama City) shared some of his thoughts and best practices on how to best accommodate the children of Small Group participants. He gave me permission to … Read More


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How to Have Enough Small Group Leaders (Part 3)

Adam Bishop again today, sharing the 3rd and final element to being sure that you always have enough small group leaders at your church. The final, and most important element in identifying and involving new group leaders is TRUST – You have to trust the judgment of the group leaders who are praying for and interacting with the members of … Read More


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How to Have Enough Small Group Leaders (Part 2)

Adam Bishop (Small Groups Pastor at The Journey) here again.  I shared yesterday that the key to identifying and involving enough small group leaders at your church is to make that process a priority for each of your current group leaders. The only way to get your group leaders to actively pray for new leaders, see potential leaders as Jesus … Read More


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How to Have Enough Small Group Leaders (Part 1)

Good morning!  This is Adam Bishop, Pastor of Small Groups at The Journey, and Nelson asked me to share some thoughts about a struggle that many churches face when it comes to small groups – finding enough group leaders! The first question I ask when a Small Groups Pastor shares this issue with me is “Does the system you are … Read More


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