Small groups have been the contemporary evangelical church’s most concerted effort in this direction, yet I’ve come to believe that despite great intentions, they are currently not an ...

According to the Rev. Doug Will, small groups pastor at Topeka Bible Church, the Bible has lots of commands for “one another.” Pray for one another, encourage one another, love one another ...

Published June 16, 2008. We are in a world that is growing by leaps and bounds. Our population is growing at a faster rate than ever before, and our knowledge as human beings is continually ...

Other times it is portrayed as having all social and relational needs met by the church: small groups, men’s groups, women’s groups, teen groups, college and career groups, ...

The tendency is to add just a few shepherding groups to the other small-group ministries in the church. In order to work, however, the program must encompass the entire congregation.

High participation in small church groups has its downside, research shows. ScienceDaily. Retrieved June 2, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2015 / 08 / 150813123057.htm.

Other times it is portrayed as having all social and relational needs met by the church: small groups, men’s groups, women’s groups, teen groups, college and career groups, ...