Small Groups
BIG
Impact
Dr. Jim Egli
Goals of this Webinar
You will...
Understand what makes
Small Groups Thrive
Know the Key Elements
for Group System Growth
See how the SGBI
Assessment aids diagnosis
and spurs healthy growth
What Makes Small Groups
Grow?
Many Churches have Implemented
Small Groups
Inspired by Biblical model or principles
Motivated by Practical reasons
Church Health & Growth
Improved Outreach, Discipleship,
Assimilation
What Going On?
Some had seen wonderful results
Many have been Struggled
The Research
3000 Small Group Leaders Surveyed
In over 200 churches
Scientific Statistical Methodology
Factor Analysis
Beyond Correlations to Path Analysis
Some results were expected. Some were surprising!
What characteristics & behaviors of leaders matter?
What does NOT matter
Marital Status
Age
Educational Level
Personality
Spiritual Gifts
Growing Groups have
Leaders who...
Spend More Time with God
Pray Consistently for Members
Pray More for their Meetings
Prepare More for their Study
Pray for Non-Christian Friends
Model Relational Outreach
Encourage Relationships
Spend time with others
Encourage the Gifts of others
Use Potential Leaders
Growing Groups & Their
Leaders...
Pray
Reach
Care
Empower
Growth
Surprise
Small Groups Grow
in 3 Different Ways:
‣Conversion
Growth
‣Assimilation
‣Multiplication
3 Growth Outcomes
Conversion
Growth
Assimilation
Multiplication
Which Groups Bring Others?
Conversion
Growth
Pray
Reach
How important is Prayer?
Percent that saw
Persons
Brought to Christ
in Past 9 Months:
83% vs. 19%
Strong vs. Weak Prayer Life
How important is an
Outward Focus?
Percent that saw
at least One
Person
Brought to Christ
Each 6 Months:
90% vs. 11%
Strong vs. Weak Outreach
Which Groups Assimilate Others?
Conversion
Growth
Pray
Assimilation
Reach
Care
How important are
Caring Relationships?
Percent of
Groups that had
Added 4 or
More Members:
44% vs. 18%
Strong vs. Weak Caring Relationships
Outward
Focused Groups
Experience
More Care!
Caring Groups Enfold
More People!
Can
Outreach and
Care go
together?
Not only
can they.
They must!
Which Groups Multiply?
Conversion
Growth
Pray
Assimilation
Reach
Care
Multiplication
Empower
How important is
Empowering Leadership?
Percent of
Groups that had
Multiplied or
Sent Out
New Leaders:
62% vs. 27%
Strong vs. Weak Empowering
For Long-term
Growth All 3
Outcomes
And All 4
Health Factors
are Essential
Small
Group
System
Growth
Why do
some
Small
Group
Ministries
Thrive?
While
other Small
Group
Ministries
struggle?
What does Not make Small
Group Ministries Grow?
Emphasizing the importance
of Small Groups
Pastor’s emphasis on Groups
Expectation that everyone is
in a group
Talk about being a Small
Group church
Mediocre Generals talk
Strategy, Winning Generals
plan logistics
Not!
What does
make
Small Group
Ministries
Grow?
There are three key
church factors
3
Three
three
3
3
iii
Intercede
Conversion
Growth
Pray
Intercede
Assimilation
Reach
Care
Multiplication
Empower
Coach
Conversion
Growth
Pray
Intercede
Assimilation
Reach
Care
Coach
Multiplication
Empower
Equip
Conversion
Growth
Pray
Intercede
Assimilation
Reach
Care
Coach
Multiplication
Empower
Equip
A Small Group System is Like a Tree
Fruit
•Conversion
Growth
•Assimilation
•Group
Multiplication
Small Group
Health
Group
System
Health
Pray
Reach
Intercede
Equip
Care
Empower
Coach
Assessing
Small Groups
&
Group System
Health &
Growth
Small Groups,
Big Impact
Online Assessment
Indicates the Strengths and Growth Needs of
Every Group & Leader (on 4 Group Health Factors)
Indicates the Strengths and Weaknesses of the
Overall Small Group Ministry on Ten Scales
3 Growth Outcomes (Conversion Growth,
Assimilation, Multiplication)
4 Small Group Health Factors
(Pray, Reach, Care & Empower)
3 Church System Factors (Intercede, Coach, Equip)
Shows the Effectiveness of Every Coach
Small Group Leader Report
6 Page Report
Indicates the Strengths and Growth Needs on 4
Group Health Factors
Specific Action Suggestions Customized to their
Pattern
Recommended Resources for their Area of
Weakness
Questions to help them plan their Next Steps
Strong Small Group Leader
Weak Small Group Leader
Jim Egli’s Small Group - Winter 2010
Church SG Ministry Report
10 Page Report
Shows Strengths and Growth Edges for all 3
Levels
Specific Action Suggestions for Your Church
Recommended Resources for Growth Edges
A Guide to help You plan Your Next Steps
A Sample Church Assessment
Growth Outcomes
Small Group Health Factors
Church Factors
Active Coach
Passive Coach
Key Resources
Free Resources for Pastors, Small Group Leaders
and Coaches to cultivate growing groups at:
www.smallgroupsbigimpact.com
“Resources” Tab
Small Groups, Big Impact Book
How to Lead a High Impact Small Group Training
Small Groups, Big Impact Assessment
www.smallgroupsbigimpact.com
www.churchsmart.com
Taking the Assessment
Go to www.smallgroupsbigimpact.com
Click on the “Registration” tab in the upper right
hand corner of the page
You will be register and administer the Assessment
through www.churchteams.com
Leaders will be sent a link and several reminders
You will get an update in 21 days of who has and has
not taken the assessment
You will get your full report and coaches report
when you decide you have enough leaders in
Taking the Assessment
(If Churchteams church)
Is integrated with Churchteams as suggested by
pilot churches
Should be activated by Churchteams churches
from within Churchteams
Update your org chart before activating
Leaders will be sent a link and several reminders
You will get an update in 21 days of who has and
has not taken the assessment
Getting Your Results
Your Leaders will get their own results
immediately after taking the Assessment
You will also get copies of these emailed to you as
they are taken
Do NOT get your coach or church results till your
leaders are done submitting surveys
You can run these assessments only once
Wait a month or so to do this
We are available to answer questions or help at
any point
Keeping in Touch
Like our FaceBook Page
Search for “Small Groups Big Impact” on FaceBook
to find us
Jim’s blog on multiplying the # of Disciples,
Leaders, Groups, and Churches
www.smallgroupsbigimpact.wordpress.com
Includes free multisite resources