Leading Life-Changing Small Groups [Paperback]

Bill P. Donahue (Author), Willow Creek Resources (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 19, 1996

Leading Life-Changing Small Groups is a comprehensive leadership tool for small group leaders and for churches seeking to structure their ministries around small groups.

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From the Publisher

Like nothing else, small groups have the power to change lives. They're the ideal route to discipleship a place where the rubber of biblical truth meets the road of human relations.

As director of adult education and training at Willow Creek Community Church, Bill Donahue knows that small groups are key to building biblical community and thriving individuals. In Leading Life-Changing Small Groups, Donahue and his team share in-depth the practical insights that have made Willow Creek's small group ministry so incredibly effective.

The unique, ready-reference format of Leading Life-Changing Small Groups gives small group leaders, pastors, church leaders, educators, and counselors a commanding grasp of:

Group formation and values

Meeting preparation and participation

Leadership requirements and responsibilities

Discipleship within the group

The philosophy and structure of small groups

Leadership training . . . and much more.

From an individual group to an entire small group ministry, Leading Life-Changing Small Groups gives you the comprehensive guidance you need to cultivate life-changing small groups . . . and growing, fruitful believers

From the Author

Bill Donahue, Ph.D., is the director of adult education and training at Willow Creek Community Church in South Barrington, Illinois. He oversees educational programs for more than 5,000 adults and provides leadership training for more than 1,300 small group leaders and overseers

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Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Zondervan Publishing Company (August 19, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0310205956
• ISBN-13: 978-0310205951
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,202,375 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Dr. Bill Donahue, Ph.D., is a popular conference speaker, prolific author and leadership consultant. A graduate of Princeton University, Bill also holds a Ph.D. in Adult Learning and Development from the University of North Texas. He is an adjunct faculty member at several graduate schools teaching courses in leadership and how to build effective groups and teams.

After working with P&G and PNC Corp., Bill co-founded a non-profit leadership development organization in Dallas. Later he joined the Willow Creek Association where he designed leadership strategies and resources for leaders worldwide. Contact Bill at www.drbilldonahue.com.

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30 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars proven, practical tips for leading small groups, January 26, 1998

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A. Jennerjahn "follower of Jesus" (Long Island, NY USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Leading Life-Changing Small Groups (Paperback)

Written by the director of adult education and leadership training at Willow Creek Community Church, this book is the result of experience rather than theory. Although the Willow Creek small group model is more structured than many leaders will feel comfortable with, the issues raised and the resources supplied will be helpful to anyone involved with small group leadership. The very title stresses the underlying principle: changing lives

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Help for all phases of small group life., December 13, 2001

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A. Reum (Montana, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Leading Life-Changing Small Groups (Paperback)

Whether you have led small groups for years or you are just starting out, you will find practical advice in this great resource. The text is easy to follow and can easily be used by small group leaders as they "group" together to learn to lead.

Most of the Church is now focussed on relational evangelism. What better way to cultivate a personal relationship than in the small group. The group offers the opportunity to really know each other. Once strong relationships are in place, people begin to grow, multiplication takes place, and lives are changed.

If this is what you want to accomplish you will find easy to understand technique in Leading a Life Changing Small Group.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Small group training manual, September 12, 2005

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D. Crowe (Jacksonville, Florida, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Leading Life-Changing Small Groups-paperback (Paperback)

Our congregation has used Bill Donahue's Leading Life-Changing Small Groups as our primary reference manual for training small group leaders for over 5 years. It gets right to the heart of the organization and leadership issues needed for successful ministry. It is also an excellent reference for avoiding and resolving problems that may occur as people get to know one another.