Small Groups Are Not One Size Fits All

Instruction manuals are good things.

Whether you’re putting together a bicycle for a kid, installing a stove in a kitchen, or even putting together a 5,000 piece Lego set with your son, you’re going to be better off in the long run if you actually read the directions. Much repentance later can be avoided by reading the manual earlier.

But if you’re trying to lead a small group or helping others to do so, instruction manuals only get you so far. That’s because small groups are not “one size fits all.” Sure, it would be simpler if leading a group came with a simple checklist to complete, but the reason that doesn’t work is because small groups are not made up of Lego pieces. They’re made up of people. And each of those people in the group brings their own preferences, previous experiences, and personal expectations into that group environment. Keep reading