Catch the Conversation: Why Small Groups Don't Work

You've got a chance to explore and respond to an interesting article series by Geoff Surratt.

by Sam O'Neal

I just wanted to let everyone know that there is a very interesting conversation happening on Geoff Surratt's blog this week. The subject under discussion is: Why Small Groups Don't Work.

Geoff's overall argument seems to be that: 1) He is a big fan of small groups, and 2) He is havign some doubts about the way small groups have been running in his church (and the rest of America, by extension) for the past several years. Geoff has posted three entries on the topic so far this week, and he has promised a couple more items for Thursday and Friday. I've added some comments with my own opinions, and there is an overall interesting discussion going on.

Oh, and if you're not familiar with Geoff Surratt, he is the Pastor of Ministries at SeaCoast Church in Charleston, South Carolina. SeaCoast has been a pioneer in the multi-site movement and several other projects along the cutting edge of ministry.

posted by Sam O'Neal on February 10, 2010 11:50 AM

Comments

Thanks for the comments on the blog and for the link. It is an interesting conversation so far.

Incredible series of articles. Thanks for directing our attention to them. I totally agree that without a missional focus our small groups are doomed to fail...and are not achieving their true purpose. Anything less is too "me" focused. But how do we make this happen?