461 The hidden decisions behind every small groups ministry (Part 1 of 3)

<p>What if the most important decisions about your small groups are the ones you've never stopped to think about?</p><p>In this episode, Scott Sanders chats with Richard Sweatman, author and assistant pastor at Hunter Bible Church in Newcastle, to unpack the hidden decisions that shape every small groups ministry. Whether you've inherited responsibility for small groups or you're rethinking how they fit into the life of your church this episode is for you.</p><p>Key highlights:</p><ul><li>Clarifying your small group purpose</li><li>Defining small group success</li><li>Choosing small group structures</li><li>Small group pathways</li><li>Curriculum and leadership</li><li>Practical questions you should ask before making changes</li></ul><p><br /></p><p><strong>Toolbox: </strong></p><p><a href="https://matthiasmedia.com.au/products/being-a-small-group-leader?srsltid=AfmBOooUsbTh1SHrQBGYz-g5DaJEPTkWMa-AeYuUmf0y3rXDUP5Rv1QB" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Being a Small Group Leader</a> by Richard Sweatman</p><p><a href="https://matthiasmedia.com.au/products/writing-a-small-group-study?srsltid=AfmBOoo4OBAa16Cv6eUpoPHywqNiNIeDBwC23rcr3Gp4iYjNYfW8J3xL" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Writing a Small Group Study</a> by Richard Sweatman</p><p> DISCOUNT CODE: <em><strong>THE1THING</strong></em> for 30% off at Matthias Media when you purchase 10 or more of either of Richard’s books</p><p>The One Thing Ep 418: <a href="https://reachaustralia.com.au/418-measuring-small-group-health-what-actually-matters-richard-sweatman/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Measuring small group health with Richard Sweatman</a></p><p><a href="https://wanderingbookseller.com.au/products/9781875245819-growth-groups-manual?srsltid=AfmBOorRdOqz59IauRzD8-HByA1kgKoqjWi3lLE6Foz5NTZaqL0zvdMI" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Growth Groups </a>by Colin Marshall</p><p><a href="https://koorong.com/products/leading-small-groups-that-thrive-five-shifts-to-take-your-group-to-the-next-level-559943?srsltid=AfmBOorJ8GRkHQCGcuoDg7LmQHQuDvVYPxRMMtIeURm5RIqRQVOuDtoI" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Leading Small Groups That Thrive </a>by Ryan T. Hartwig, Courtney W. Davis &amp; Jason A. Sniff</p><p><a href="https://wanderingbookseller.com.au/products/9781845505752-iron-sharpens-iron-leading-bible-oriented-small-groups-that-thrive?srsltid=AfmBOor5W-7XznFBsYvHxqtEOo3AMhWhkz93zRHJv9FZxQUFZyJm_eM7" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Iron Sharpens Iron</a> by Orlando Saer</p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Credits: </strong></p><p>This episode was brought to you by <a href="https://mts.com.au" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">MTS</a></p><p>The One Thing is brought to you by <a href="https://raus.link/RAWeb" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠⁠Reach Australia⁠⁠</a></p><p>To pray for Reach Australia, join our <a href="https://raus.link/RAWhatsAPP" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠⁠WhatsApp Group⁠⁠</a></p><p>For ideas or questions please email <a href="mailto:resources@reachaustralia.com.au" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠⁠resources@reachaustralia.com.au⁠⁠</a></p><p><a href="https://reachaustralia.com.au/partner-resource-library/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Support Reach Australia's online library</a></p>