Small Groups

Biblical Foundations for Small Group Ministry:
An Integrational Approach
By Gareth Weldon Icenogle (IVP, 1994)

Gareth Icenogle thoroughly examines both Old and New Testaments for the basis of small-group ministry and brings an integration of theological, sociological and educational principles to the biblical text. Throughout the book, practical applications of these principles offer guidance for setting up and running a biblically based small-group ministry.

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The Big Book on Small Groups
By Jeffrey Arnold (IVP Connect, 2004)

The first four chapters focus on the structure and benefits of a small-group ministry. Further chapters explore the basics of Christian community—prayer, worship, Bible study, outreach and mission, as well as how to multiply groups. Resources for further reading, ideas for coaches and trainers, and curriculum to photocopy for small-group sessions are also included.

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Building a Church of Small Groups:
A Place Where Nobody Stands Alone
By Bill Donahue and Russ Robinson (Zondervan, 2005)

This book provides pastors and church leaders with the vision, values and initial steps necessary to begin building a church where small groups are integrated throughout the entire ministry.

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Creating Community:
5 Keys to Building a Small Group Culture
By Andy Stanley and Bill Willits (Multnomah, 2004)

The authors take you on their amazing journey of developing the small-group culture at North Point Community Church, revealing their five key discoveries about what it takes to create a compelling small-group ministry.

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Go Big With Small Groups: 
11 Steps to an Explosive Small Group Ministry
By Bill Easum and John Atkinson (Abingdon, 2007)

Most churches that begin small groups find that within a couple of years, the number of small groups has dwindled in size and few, if any, of them have birthed other small groups. So, the only way most churches keep small groups going is by reinventing them over and over, usually with the same people. The authors have led congregations in which small-group ministry proved crucial to the church’s growth and understand how to make small groups growing, self-reproducing centers of Christian discipleship.

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