How to Lead Small Groups [Paperback]

Neal McBride (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1, 1990

Whether you are a veteran or a new small-group leader, this book has the leadership skills, tools, and information you need.

This leader's resource can work with Bible study, fellowship, support, or task groups.

Topics include:

• defining your group's purpose
• stimulating healthy fellowship
• handling conflict
• evaluating your group
• asking great questions

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO BECOME A FIRST-RATE SMALL GROUP LEADER. Whether you're new, a veteran, or just thinking about it, How to Lead Small Groups will make you a more effective small group leader-of a more successful small group! How to Lead Small Groups covers leadership skills for all kinds of small groups-Bible study, fellowship, task, and support groups. And it's designed to help you hit the ground running, by giving you all the tools and information you need-without making you wade through complicated or time-consuming background information, theory, or rationales. With 20 years of small group experience, Neal McBride knows what makes or breaks a small group-and what can make or break you as a leader! So he's filled How to Lead Small Groups with step-by-step guidance and practical exercises to help you grasp the critical aspects of small-group leadership and dynamics including: defining your group's purpose; covenanting; understanding group stages; evaluating your group; handling conflict; asking good discussion questions; and stimulating healthy fellowship, sharing, and prayer. So whether you've never led a small group before, or have led hundreds, you'll want to keep How to Lead Small Groups close at hand. You and the groups you lead will benefit from these clear, concise leadership essentials over and over again.

About the Author

Neal McBride is the author of four NavPress books and is the

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: NavPress (August 1, 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0891093036
• ISBN-13: 978-0891093039
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #395,808 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent resource for Bible study/ prayer group leaders, September 19, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: How to Lead Small Groups (Paperback)

Whether you are just starting out in small group adult ministry or have some experience, this book is a helpful resource in understanding group dynamics. The author shares "pitfalls" groups fall into as well as useful insights for whatever phase your group is in. It also helps you gauge your effectiveness as a small group leader -- and make adjustments accordingly.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars small but invaluable book, May 3, 2001

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NotATameLion (Michigan) - See all my reviews

This review is from: How to Lead Small Groups (Paperback)

"Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children; and walk in love, just as Christ also loved you and gave Himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God" (Ephesians 5:1-2)

As the verse above notes, we are called to imitate God. God in His very Trinitarian being lives in community. Christ lived in community during the years of His ministry. If nothing else, it would seem that we are called to live in community.

"How to Lead Small Groups" by Neal F. McBride is a "must have" resource for those seeking to live the Christian life in a community setting. This is a small but invaluable book.

Mr. McBride lays our clear, Biblical foundations for small group ministry. He states (and then demonstrates) that: "of all the potential ministry formats available to the local church, small groups have the greatest biblical support."

From this solid foundation, McBride then lays out a picture of a small group leader. The rest of the book is spent going over basic group dynamics as well as troubleshooting tips for commonly encountered problems.

I highly recommend "How to Lead Small Groups." It is one of the best small groups resources on the market.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Biblical Based Concise Guide, June 18, 2007

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Stonewall (Virginia, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: How to Lead Small Groups (Paperback)

This book is focused on small group leaders, not pastors of small group ministries. It starts with Biblical goals for small groups. It then covers the basics of leading, understanding and knowing your group. It has practical guidance for questions, discussions and prayer times. Conflict resolution is also covered. Overall, it is a very good book for small group leaders seeking to learn and grow.