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January 4, 2013
Top 10 Articles of 2012
10 back-to-basics articles
I’m always interested to see what our top articles are on SmallGroups.com. And with so many great ones, I couldn’t just limit it to the top five. Instead, here are the top 10 from 2012. There’s quite a mix: everything from the ever-popular “Tips for Facilitating a Group Discussion” from Carter Moss to tips from Margaret Feinberg on reclaiming your group from hijackers. But there’s one thing that’s clear: you like the articles that get back to basics. Check out the list below and read them all.
1. Writing Questions that Spark Discussion
Eight helpful tips for those who write their own studies
By Rick Lowry
2. Tips for Facilitating a Group Discussion
Practical advice for working toward life-change, not spectacular meetings
By Carter Moss
3. How to Start a House Church
Five ideas to keep in mind when you’re planting something new
By Larry Kreider and Floyd McClung
4. No More Mr. Nice Group
Five practices that take small groups beyond polite sharing to the disciplines that change lives
By John Ortberg
5. What You Should Not Share with Your Small Group
Three things you should keep to yourself
By Seth Widner
6. The Basics of Facilitating
What every small-group leader needs to know
By Amy Jackson
7. Measuring Spiritual Growth
Using objectives and doorposts
By Alan Danielson
8. Help! My Small Group Has Been Hijacked!
Four common hijackers and ways to respond
By Margaret Feinberg
9. Three Ways to Kill a Small Group
Avoid these sure-thing saboteurs.
By Nicole Unice
10. Laying a Solid Foundation with Prayer
20 Ideas for incorporating prayer in our small-group meeting
posted by Amy Jackson on January 4, 2013 8:00 AM
