2. Forms to Assist in Starting New Small Group

3. Five Critical Issues that Every Small Group Faces
#1: I’m New to Leading a Small Group
#2: My Group Wants to Serve Others
#3: I Don’t Know What We Should Study
#4: I Want to Take the Group Deeper
#5: My Group struggles with Internal Group Dynamics

4. Small Group Tips
Here are a variety of tips on a number of issues you are likely to encounter as a small group leader. Each page has a new area to explore. You can go through the pages one at a time, or you can skip to a page that interests you most in your current situation.
Tip 1: Active Listening
Tip 2: Being Attentive
Tip 3: Telling Your Story Without Going On-and-On
Tip 4: Group Check-in 1
Tip 5: Asking Good Questions
Tip 6: Calling out the Best in Others
Tip 7: Giving and Receiving Feedback
Tip 8: Helping and Supporting One Another
Tip 9: Responding to Someone Who is Hurting
Tip 10: Helping Others to Take Growth Risks
Tip 11: Prayer that Brings your Group to Life
Tip 12: Group Check-in 2
Tip 13: Confessing Your Faults
Extended Tip 1: Confrontation
Extended Tip 2: Conflict Resolution
Extended Tip 3: Dealing with People in Crisis
Final Thoughts from the Authors