{"id":673,"date":"2013-10-15T21:46:15","date_gmt":"2013-10-16T02:46:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jimegli.com\/?page_id=673"},"modified":"2013-10-15T21:46:15","modified_gmt":"2013-10-16T02:46:15","slug":"sgbi","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/jimegli.com\/sgbi\/","title":{"rendered":"Small Groups, Big Impact"},"content":{"rendered":"

Why do some churches\u2019 small groups thrive and grow\u2026 while other churches\u2019 groups struggle and stagnate?<\/p>\n

Learn the Principles: The Book<\/h2>\n

Some churches\u2019 small group ministries thrive and grow, while other churches\u2014that try just as hard\u2014have group ministries that struggle and stagnate. Why?<\/p>\n

Dwight Marable and I set out to answer that question. We\u00a0wanted to help churches across the country and around the world grow vibrant small groups that continually multiply leadership and reach an expanding number of people for Christ. Our\u00a0quest turned into a massive research project that to-date has involved surveying over 4000\u00a0small group leaders in more than 200 churches.<\/p>\n

Proven principles for small group growth<\/h3>\n

Some of\u00a0pit\u00a0discoveries were predictable, others were surprising. All of them were extremely simple and practical.<\/p>\n

\"SmallOur research has\u00a0focused on two primary levels\u2014the small group leader level and the church level. On the first level, we’ve been\u00a0asking and discovering\u00a0answers to the question: Why do some small groups grow while others\u2014in the same church and similar settings\u2014don\u2019t? On the church level, we’ve been\u00a0seeking the answer to the question: Why do some churches have vibrant growing group ministries, while other churches\u2019 groups fall flat?<\/p>\n

Our\u00a0research has uncovered four key small group leadership principles and three pivotal church factors. Theses results are revealed in our\u00a0book\u00a0Small Groups, Big Impact<\/em> available from\u00a0ChurchSmart Resources<\/a>.<\/p>\n

You can read a sample portion of the book\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Buy Now!<\/a><\/p>\n

Free Small Group Resources<\/h2>\n

On this website I\u00a0offer free downloadable resources to help group leaders, coaches, small group point people, and pastors cultivate growing groups. I\u00a0hope they give you fresh vision, encouragement and tools to take your leadership to the next level.<\/p>\n

Access our resources.<\/a><\/p>\n

Take It to the Next Level: The Assessment<\/h2>\n

For churches wanting to improve the health and growth of their small group ministry, we\u00a0highly recommend the\u00a0Small Groups, Big Impact Ministry Assessment.\u00a0Based on the extensive research of the SGBI project, it gives you a scientifically valid reading of your small group system on three levels.<\/p>\n

Learn more about the assessment.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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