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Burning Question:
FOR PASTORS
My church is really traditional. I don't know if our members will embrace a small group ministry. How do I go about launching a small group ministry in a traditional or "Sunday School" church?
Great question! You're certainly not alone in wondering this. Many people think that because their church is "traditional," small groups won't work. So untrue!
In launching a campaign, you have a choice: either start carefully and small or do a church-wide launch—like a capital campaign.
If you want to start small, try a few Bible study classes and start by using round tables to sit at. This will divide the people up. Then you can have one person at each table facilitate the questions (mind you, this is not a table leader if you want to do this softly). Have all the classes study the same curriculum together. They will naturally become "small groups" just by sharing answers to the curriculum questions in a smaller, more intimate circle.
On the other end of the spectrum, the church-wide launch means "all hands on deck," from preschool to adult ministries. You should have them all be part of a spiritual growth campaign for the whole church.
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