12 Pointers for Small Group Leaders

Be Like Christ—and Be Liked

12 Ways
Getting your small group to like you isn’t something you may have explicitly set out to do. While you may not have written that goal down, it’s on the back of your mind whether you’re a leader or a group member. Don’t lie. You want to be liked. And that’s not a terrible thing. Caring what others think (while not being dominated by it) shapes our responses, and helps us become more loving and generous. If people genuinely don’t like you, and you’re a representation of Christ for them, then there’s a good chance you’re acting as a barrier to them enjoying Jesus. Here are 12 ways to be like Christ—and liked. Keep reading

Also see
Small Groups: Beyond the Meetings
Small Groups and Prayer