Small-Group Leader
Everything theChurch.digital has on small-group leader — 26 articles, episodes, and guides on making disciples in digital spaces.
Using Online Groups to Reach Your Community this Easter
It's Easter season! It is one of the most powerful seasons of the year for Churches. The death and resurrection of…
EP249 - Jason Shepperd & Volunteer Accountability
SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHURCH DIGITAL PODCAST If you're enjoying this episode , subscribe for free using your favorite…
How to Start a Minecraft Small Group
Yes, you read the title correctly. But you’re probably wondering, “Is this a small group for Minecraft lovers… or a…
BETA42: Tips for Better Online Small Groups
Trying to take your small groups to the next level, digitally? Get some quick tips on how to lead and engage digital…
BETA28: Four Reasons Your SMALL Church Can Thrive, Phygitally
“Jeff, we’re just too small of a church to take advantage of what Digital has to offer.” Many pastors have shared this…
BETA20: Rethinking Church Small Groups, Peloton Style (Clubhouse Edition)
In the year 2021, Small Groups may becoming old hat. Crazy to think, right? How these smaller, church-based biblical…
PODCAST 119: Phygital Groups that Multiply
Pre-COVID, very few churches were doing groups online. Now as a result of social distancing, churches had to onboard…
Purposeful Online Groups, or What the Church can learn from Call of Duty
Call of Duty is the future of your discipleship strategy. No, seriously. That’s not click bait. That’s the truth. To be…
6 Components of Authentic Discipleship that Work Online
One of the greatest pushbacks against church online is that an online church cannot provide authentic discipleship…
What is Digital-First in a Small Church?
Before COVID-19, I argued for filming all or part of your service as a digital front door to your small church. Now, I…
Best Practices for Life and Relationships in Digital Spaces
Healthy discussion, prayer and spiritual formation using mediated technology. There is no complete substitute for…
Four Tips for Training Up Good Online Small Group Leaders
Psst. Church leaders. Let’s rap about Zoom . You know the whole video conferencing thing that has become even more of a…
4 Suggestions for Online Experiences in a Small Church
I want to give four suggestions for small churches thinking about online experiences. Here at THECHURCH.DIGITAL, we…
How to Quickly Bring Your Church's Small Groups or Sunday School Classes Online for Digital Community
Coronavirus (COVID-19) has had a dramatic impact on all areas of society, including the church. As I write, President…
Part Two: A Hub and Spoke Model to Create Digital Community for Small Groups and Sunday School
In part one of this article , we looked at four important criteria for creating digital community in your church, and…
Triage Mode for Small Groups
How are your office walls feeling around you right now? Like they’re closing in, Episode-4-trash-compactor style?…
One Easy Step to Virtual Classes
Three years ago, Jeff Reed dared me to try an experiment. We were on staff at the same church. He was the online guy…
3 Reasons To Start Online Small Groups
In my time spent leading church online, I’ve encountered many who are a bit slow to consider leveraging digital…
Storybrand for Small Church Pastors
You are a small church pastor, minister, staff member, or volunteer. You want to make a difference. You want your…
PODCAST 025: Ryan Sharp & The Value of an Individual @ Life.Church
This episode we’re honored to talk with someone from the organization who essentially created Church Online.…
Podcast 022: Jeff's Mom & The Heart of Online Groups
I love hearing stories from people who have been impacted by Church Online. Sometimes it feels like the stuffy shirts…
The Challenge of Discipleship in Small Groups
Most churches today have some sort of discipleship pathway.
How An Online Small Group Leads to Real Life Change
So I met Andrea in a Facebook Group when she said she had documented examples showing the success of Online Groups.…
Nieuwhof's Inside Scoop of North Point's Digital Groups
Don’t know if you’re a regular listener of The Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast , but it’s easily one of my Top 3…
What My Mother Can Teach You About Online Small Groups
There are roughly 384,000 evangelical churches in America today. Experts guesstimate there are only 100 of them that…
