I am tired. Are you tired? I'm tired and cranky and just want all of this craziness to stop.

Facilitators have the important roles of organizing, coordinating, behavior-modeling as well as being a participant in the group.

Most Small Group Ministry sessions have a similar format or pattern, with some variations. Here is an overview of a typical format with explanations.

Even with the most thoughtfully constructed covenant, human beings may need reminders. Here are some tips to keep your small group on track.

“As Unitarian Universalists, we affirm right relationship as a reverential act. This affirmation is our covenantal act together as a non-creedal people. This is our religious history.” – Thandeka About Covenants A covenant is not a rule. It is not an obligation imposed on people by one or more...

Vibrant and vital Small Group Ministry depends on developing and maintaining healthy practices learned from the experiences of dozens of congregations: Clear Mission Faith development is a primary purpose of Small Group Ministry Developing deep listening and communication skills is another import...

We will look at a number of theme-based church models and discuss how we can tweak those models to fit our own settings. Our focus will be practical, not just theoretical.

Why should congregations consider theme-based ministry (TBM)? Depth, Community, Collaboration, and Resilience!

Small Group Ministry can provide the lifeblood for a congregation. Here are tips and tools to start or renew your program and train your facilitators.

Think about the different needs of both the in-person and online participant when meeting in small groups.