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Open Groups

• How can we tell when our group has become too large and needs to multiply?
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• How can our group keep a high level of intimacy and trust even though we are open to visitors and new members?
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Closed Groups

• I'm leading a closed small group and I'm afraid that we've become inward focused. How can I help my group reach out?
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• Is it true that closed groups are best for developing a high level of intimacy, accountability, and trust?
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Cell Groups

• What are some practical and effective ways to help cell-group members stay connected and involved between weekly meetings?
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• How do we balance worship, edification, evangelism, and discipleship in our small group? Is it necessary to give equal time to each piece?
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Free-Market Groups

• Our church has several activity-based groups that are formed around softball, knitting, choir participation, and so on. How can we keep these groups spiritually focused?
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• What types of free-market groups have you seen or participated in that have been successful? What made them work?
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Neighborhood Groups

• When using a neighborhood-based model, is it necessary to assemble all groups based on geography, or can churches be flexible and allow other types of groups at the same time?
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• Our church wants to launch neighborhood-based small groups. How do we get started?
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Purpose-Driven Groups

• What is the best way to train and develop hosts into spiritual leaders for their groups?
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• Do we have to be a "purpose-driven church" to use this model?
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Sermon-Based Groups

• Should churches require all groups to follow the sermon-based curriculum, or should they be flexible?
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• What is the best way to transfer the pastor's sermon notes into a useable Bible study for small groups?
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Organic Small Groups

• How do we keep organic small groups connected to the church without becoming too controlling?
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• What does an organic small group look like? How do they work?
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House Churches

• How can we make sure that our house church doesn't fall victim to heresy or poor teaching?
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• What is the best way to keep house churches connected to a larger body of Christians for worship and fellowship?
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Host Groups

• What should the minimum qualifications be for people we want to recruit as small-group hosts?
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• What is the best way to train and develop hosts into spiritual leaders for their groups?
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