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Gaining Traction 1: Cell Groups
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Cell Groups are Small Groups that possess the critical traits of a full-grown ministry. Activities like socials, prayer, outreach, and Bible study all happen within the group, making it a mini-ministry and not just a Bible study. Read More

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Step 10: Gathering Bible Studies
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Weeks 1–3. Gathering Bible Studies provide a critical holding-tank for students wanting to get involved. They provide an event you can publicize and invite-to, while postponing the thoughtful process of placing people in the ‘right’ Bible Study. Read More

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Step 12: Launch Small Groups
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Weeks 4-6. Having gathered as many new people as possible, you now want to place them in a Bible study that will be best suited to their commitment and maturity level. This explains a way to structure your Small Groups. Read More

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Evangelistic Bible Studies
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The secret to an effective evangelistic Bible study is finding a topic that lends itself to spiritual discussions. Here are two from Cru.comm: one dealing with The Supernatural and the other with The Seven Deadly Sins. Read More

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The Focus Group Strategy
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On some campuses ministries invite non-Christians to an event to give their thoughts, feedback, and criticism on Christians and Christianity. This opens up dialogue, breaks down stereotypes, and provides a platform for the gospel. All the info is here. Read More

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Launching and Leading a Small Group
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This article explains how to gather the critical mass necessary to launch and sustain a successful Small Group on campus. Read More

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Asking Good Questions
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In contrast to a lecture or monologue, here you will discover how to ask the right type of question and become familiar with learning activities. Chapter excerpt from The Ultimate Roadtrip. Read More

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Reaching a Campus Through Cell Groups
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A cell group is an on-campus expression of biblical community, carrying out all of the key functions of a full-fledged ministry. A perfect vehicle for planting a new ministry. Read More

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Creating the Right Small Group Environment
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Sharing, personal disclosure, and conversational ease and openness are all functions of having created the right Small group environment. Chapter excerpt from The Ultimate Roadtrip. Read More

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Facilitating Growth and Heart-Change
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The content of your Small Group must make the twelve-inch jump from the head to the heart in order to see growth, application, and life-change. This article examines how to elicit heart-change within group members.
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Crucial Elements of a Small Group
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From Bible study to ministry training to building relationships, a Small Group has multiple objectives. What follows are the critical components of a successful Small Group. This is a chapter excerpt taken from The Ultimate Roadtrip. Read More

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Handling Discussion Problems
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Small Group leaders often fail to anticipate difficult situations and are unsure how to respond when they arise. This chapter will help you plan for the not-so-infrequent worst-case scenario. Chapter excerpt from The Ultimate Roadtrip. Read More

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