Shout out to all my #smallgroups ministry friends doing amazing work during this wild season! Group leaders are on the frontlines of pastoral care in our churches. You are doing amazing, meaningful ministry! 1/

I want you to know about a brand-new resource out today that will help you lead a group that thrives: Leading Small Groups that Thrive by
@rthartwig @jasniff @courtneywdavis Get it here: https://bookshop.org/books/leading-small-groups-that-thrive-five-shifts-to-take-your-group-to-the-next-level/9780310106708?aid=8101">https://bookshop.org/books/lea... 2/

A TON of research went into this book to see what actually works. And then they expertly boiled it down into super practical, tangible things you can implement immediately. They cover topics like starting a group, creating a compelling group, 3/

cultivating shared ownership, and leading meaningful conversations--even when they& #39;re difficult. Plus, they talk about the importance of leaders taking care of themselves, which is the focus of my life right now (yay soul care! yay @theperchplace!). 4/

There is also guest commentary at the end of each chapter with real-life stories and examples, and I& #39;m honored to have written the one for chapter 8 on engaging difficult conversations in small groups. (I& #39;m sure it& #39;s NOT something you& #39;re dealing with) https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😆" title="Lächelndes Gesicht mit geöffnetem Mund und fest verschlossenen Augen" aria-label="Emoji: Lächelndes Gesicht mit geöffnetem Mund und fest verschlossenen Augen"> 5/

I endorse this book wholeheartedly and recommend it to anyone in small-group ministry. Buy it today! Amazon& #39;s got it, of course, but for bonus points, buy it from an independent bookshop, http://bookshop.org"> http://bookshop.org , or a black-owned bookshop. https://bookshop.org/books/leading-small-groups-that-thrive-five-shifts-to-take-your-group-to-the-next-level/9780310106708?aid=8101">https://bookshop.org/books/lea... 6/

Congrats to @rthartwig @jasniff @courtneywdavis for all your hard work on Leading Small Groups that Thrive! I& #39;m so excited for small-group leaders to get their hands on this book. Learn more here: http://thrivinggroups.com"> http://thrivinggroups.com  7/7