Part of my ongoing effort to grow and learn more about leading a ministry of small groups is, (drumroll, please) -- READING! Yes, I can read! I'm not much for reading anything but science fiction normally, but a subject like ministry is too crucial not to educate myself on, so I am committed to digging in and hitting the books.
Currently, I'm midway through Larry Osborne's 'Sticky Church' (yes, Larry is our own Steve Osborne's uncle). Sticky Church puts forth the idea that every church has a problem - the back door tends to be open. This means that while we might do great at attracting newcomers and visitors, we tend to struggle with retaining these fine folks for any length of time. Larry's theory is that through small groups, people can find community and belonging in church, and will tend less often to exit out the back door after a while.
So far it's a great read, and while I don't agree 100% with every single thought Larry writes here (I never do), there is quite a bit worth considering. I encourage you to pick up a copy of Sticky Church today (or ask to borrow it from me when I'm finished)!
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