Product Highlights

• Outlines Biblical principles for small group ministry
• Contains practical applications for your group
• Great for small group leaders

“Gareth Icenogle has provided what has been missing from the small group literature. Having long had books that address the how of small groups, we now have the book we have been waiting for that addresses the 'why' of small groups. The nineties give evidence of being the golden decade for small groups. Biblical Foundations for Small Group Ministry provides the kind of theological insight that will guide the growth of this movement in healthy ways. This book is a wealth of insights. I cannot recommend it highly enough”

—Richard Peace, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary

“In-depth theology and biblical substance excite me. For that reason, I am extremely excited about the contents of this book”

—Kenneth C. Hauck, founder and executive director, Stephen Ministries

Small groups have had a major influence on the growth of the church in recent years. They are an important place for ministry, community and discipleship. Yet all too often small group programming has taken place apart from consideration of its biblical underpinnings.

Gareth Icenogle thoroughly examines both Old and New Testaments for the basis of small group ministry. He considers the texts in new ways, providing heightened understanding of their implications for ministry in the context of small groups. Then he turns to the early church to study tradition and practice. In addition, he brings an integration of theological, sociological and educational principles to the biblical text.

All through Biblical Foundations for Small Group Ministry, practical applications of these principles offer guidance for setting up and running a biblically based small group ministry program. Those who are working or who hope to work with small groups will find this one-of-a-kind book invaluable.

Whether you are a small group leader, a group coordinator or a pastor, you will return to this invaluable resource again and again. Here are some of the features:

• Shows why small groups are a critical component of ministry
• Overviews relevant Old and New Testament passages for the basis of small group ministry
• Studies small groups in the early church
• Integrates theological, sociological and educational principles
• Offers case studies to illustrate the principles of study
• Provides guidance for applying major principles in a small-group ministry pro
• Includes ideas for training small group leaders

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