Best Of
If you're new here, start with these. My best writing and podcast episodes on small groups, leadership, and building community that lasts.
These are hand-picked posts from Group Takeaways, my Substack newsletter. Start anywhere.
The number one reason groups die isn't commitment. It's design. Here's what I've learned about building groups people actually want to show up to, week after week.
Read on Substack →Growth doesn't happen because you chose the right study. It happens because you created the right environment. Leaders disciple people, not content.
Read on Substack →Healthy groups don't just have good vibes. They have clear rhythms. The 5 questions every leader should be asking.
Read on Substack →Too many groups are built around content instead of purpose. How to create a group that doesn't just meet, it multiplies.
Read on Substack →Reading Lenz with Nick Lenzi. Each episode takes a book and applies it to small group leadership and community building.
Vulnerability and brain science applied to group life. This book is core to how I think about what makes groups actually change people.
Listen →Leadership through culture. Accessible, unexpected, and it shows range. If Ted Lasso ran a small group, here's what he'd do differently.
Listen →Hospitality and welcoming applied to group leadership. Practical, directly applicable, and one of the most popular episodes.
Listen →Negotiation tactics applied to group dynamics. A fresh lens on the conversations leaders have every week.
Listen →Jocko Willink's leadership principles applied to group leadership. Ownership, accountability, and what it looks like to lead without excuses.
Listen →A peer conversation with one of the most respected voices in the small group space. Credibility, encouragement, and shared wisdom.
Listen →Belonging and community. Central to everything I teach. Why people need each other more than they need another sermon.
Listen →Systems thinking for groups. This is the book that shaped my "franchise model" approach to small group leadership.
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Practical ideas for small group leaders and pastors. No fluff. No spam. Just what I'm learning in the trenches.
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