What Do You Need to Improve?

by | Sep 11, 2018 | Uncategorized

By Joel Comiskey and Jim Egli, new book, Groups that Thrive One of our principal goals in our new book “Groups that Thrive” is to help churches find their weakest link and then work on that weak spot. Why? Because we know that thriving small groups are balanced and...

Catching a Vision for Coaching

by | Sep 10, 2018 | Uncategorized

By Joel Comiskey, check out  coaching  Life is in the fast-lane for pastors and leadership teams. So many things demand the pastor’s attention:  spouse, children, weekly sermons, counseling, funerals, marriages, buildings, programs, and so forth. The next Sunday...

Taking the Next Step in Coaching

by | Sep 3, 2018 | Uncategorized

By Joel Comiskey, check out  coaching  One of my favorite movies is Chariots of Fire. The movie tells the riveting story of two Olympic runners, Eric Liddell and Harold Abrahams, and their quest to win gold medals in the 1924 Paris Olympics. Both are intense and...

Facilitating the Group to Reach Out

by | Aug 20, 2018 | Uncategorized

By Joel Comiskey, check out  coaching  The church of the first three centuries spread rapidly without the use of mass media, large public gatherings, or famous evangelists. Why? Because everyone was an evangelist and intent on sharing the gospel to friends, neighbors,...

The Best Leaders Empower Others

by | Aug 13, 2018 | Uncategorized

By Joel Comiskey, check out  coaching  The best leaders prepare disciples in the group, just like Jesus.  They empower members to actively participate, be part of a leadership team, and eventually be part of a new small group. They understand that the small group is...