__The nation's most successful small groups pastor equips you to grow a healthy group of your own__   
"This is the one book that you simply must get into the hands of every one of your small group leaders. Biblical, intentional, and focused, this book is full of real-world advice on the practical matters of running a group. Steve Gladen gives your leaders the information they need not only to guide their groups but also to develop their members toward maturity and health. Want a healthier church? Develop healthier small groups. Start here."--Rick Warren, Saddleback Church  
  
"When it comes to small groups, Steve is not just a theoretical expert, he is a consummate practitioner. Groups have the power to change lives; this book has the power to change groups."--John Ortberg, senior pastor, Menlo Park Presbyterian Church; author, The Me I Want to Be   
"I wish this book was in the hands of every small group leader in America. The power of God's work in community is not in the form (small groups); it is in the function (the purposes) lived out in deep, authentic relationships. Steve Gladen's biblical focus, practical instruction, and game-day experience make this an essential for all of us committed to transformation, not simply transmission of information."--Chip Ingram, senior pastor, Venture Christian Church; president, Living on the Edge  
  
"I am thrilled to endorse this powerful work by Steve Gladen. Steve and Rick Warren have pioneered one of the most successful small group systems in America, and Steve's quiet, behind-the-scenes guidance has made this happen. I trust that you will realize the profound success their emphasis on Scripture and discipleship has birthed in Saddleback Church. Steve is humble, helpful, and powerfully passionate in connecting members in fellowship. I look forward to this book's impact on your small group leaders."--Larry Stockstill, senior pastor, Bethany World Prayer Center  
  
"I'm so glad Steve Gladen wrote this book! Leading Small Groups with Purpose is an incredible resource that should be in the hands of every small group leader. It's filled with practical insights and time-tested wisdom on how to lead a group to be effective and balanced. His comprehensive approach gives clear direction on how to achieve health and mission in community. Don't miss it!"--Jud Wilhite, senior pastor, Central Christian Church, Las Vegas; author, Torn

__Steve Gladen__ has been pastor of small groups at Saddleback Church since 1998. He oversees 7,000 adult small groups at Saddleback and loves seeing a big church become small through true community developed in group life. He is the author of Small Groups with Purpose and the coauthor of 250 Big Ideas for Purpose Driven Small Groups, Building Healthy Small Groups in Your Church, and Don't Lead Alone.  
  
Steve and Lisa have been married since 1989. They and their two children, Erika and Ethan, live in California. Stay in touch with Steve through www.stevegladen.com.

__Take Your Small Group to the Next Level__   
Steve Gladen, pastor of small groups at Saddleback Church for more than a decade, takes you step-by-step toward a healthy, dynamic group with focus and purpose. For the new small group leader, the seasoned leader who feels their small group lacks purpose, or the leader who is itching to move their small group to the next level, Leading Small Groups with Purpose is the road map to follow.  
  
Every chapter includes ideas that you can implement immediately, as well as ways to shape your small group over time. With Gladen's expert help, you will define success clearly, develop a personal leadership plan, invite members into your group, and help members fulfill the Great Commission and the Great Commandment.

__Steve Gladen__ has been pastor of small groups at Saddleback Church since 1998. He oversees 7,000 adult small groups at Saddleback and loves seeing a big church become small through true community developed in group life. He is the author of Small Groups with Purpose and the coauthor of 250 Big Ideas for Purpose Driven Small Groups, Building Healthy Small Groups in Your Church, and Don't Lead Alone.  
  
Steve and his wife, Lisa, have been married since 1989. They and their two children, Erika and Ethan, live in Orange County, California. Stay in touch with Steve at www.stevegladen.com.

For the new small group leader, the seasoned leader who feels their small group lacks purpose, or the leader who is itching to move their small group to the next level, Leading Small Groups with Purpose is the road map to follow. Steve Gladen, author of Small Groups with Purpose and pastor of small groups at Saddleback Church for more than a decade, takes small group leaders step-by-step toward a healthy, dynamic group with focus and purpose.   
  
Every chapter includes ideas that small group leaders can implement immediately as well as ways to shape their small groups over time. Gladen helps leaders define success clearly, develop a personal leadership plan, invite members into the group, and shepherd members through fellowship, discipleship, ministry, evangelism, and worship. He also includes a chapter devoted to addressing problems proactively and using them as opportunities for growth. Includes a foreword by John Ortberg and a free small group assessment tool ($12.50 value).

The leading small group pastor of the nation's most successful small group ministry shares his experience and practical principles for creating and maintaining healthy small group communities.

Gladen, Steve

Cover

Title Page

Copyright Page

Endorsements

Dedication

Foreword

Introduction

Part 1: Before You Begin Your Group

1. You Are Part of God's Plan

2. Your Role in God's Plan

3. It Starts with You

4. Where Two or Three Gather

Part 2: What to Do in Your Group

5. Fellowship—It All Starts with Biblical Community

6. Fellowship—Practical Suggestions

7. Discipleship—Encouraging Spiritual Growth in Your Members

8. Discipleship—Practical Suggestions

9. Ministry—Guiding Members into Opportunities to Serve

10. Ministry—Practical Suggestions

11. Evangelism—Reaching Beyond Your Group

12. Evangelism—Practical Suggestions

13. Worship—Experiencing the Presence of God

14. Worship—Practical Suggestions

Part 3: Keeping Your Group Focused

15. How to Keep Your Group on Track

16. It Continues with You!

Index

About the Author

Acknowledgments

About Your Complimentary Code

Notes

Back Cover

For the new small group leader, the seasoned leader who feels their small group lacks purpose, or the leader who is itching to move their small group to the next level,Leading Small Groups with Purposeis the road map to follow. Steve Gladen, author ofSmall Groups with Purposeand pastor of small groups at Saddleback Church for more than a decade, takes small group leaders step-by-step toward a healthy, dynamic group with focus and purpose.  
  
Every chapter includes ideas that small group leaders can implement immediately as well as ways to shape their small groups over time. Gladen helps leaders define success clearly, develop a personal leadership plan, invite members into the group, and shepherd members through fellowship, discipleship, ministry, evangelism, and worship. He also includes a chapter devoted to addressing problems proactively and using them as opportunities for growth. Includes a foreword by John Ortberg and a free small group assessment tool ($12.50 value).

With this comprehensive guide to raising the game for your small group ministry, Steve Gladen’s ‘Leading Small Groups with Purpose’ gives you the essential theory of small group dynamics and an intensely practical next steps guide. Whether your group has just started or has been together for a long time, Steve’s honesty and humour gives you the benefit of his hard earned experience with 5,000 small groups in his 30 years at Saddleback Church.

Speaking to the heart of small group leaders, Steve integrates the biblical purpose with the direction of the group pointing you toward the best tools available and resources to start, build, grow and lead your group into its real, faith directed purpose.

• Part One helps the small group leader understand his or her role, approach leadership with understanding and flexibility, and know what is needed for healthy small groups.  
• Part Two considers the five purposes of fellowship, discipleship, ministry, evangelism and worship, and the importance and necessity of living out each purpose in your group.  
• Part Three is a helpful and practical look at the common obstacles and opportunities that impact on the health, growth and purpose of your small group.

Even if your church or ministry has a framework different from Gladen’s Saddleback model, you as a small group leader will find a lot of useful information, guidance, support and reassurance in this book.

"This is the one book that you simply must get into the hands of every one of your small group leaders." - Rick Warren, Saddleback Church.

"When it comes to small groups, Steve is not just a theoretical expert, he is a consummate practitioner. Groups have the power to change lives; this book has the power to change groups." - John Ortberg, senior pastor, Menlo Park Presbyterian Church; author, Who Is This Man?

"I wish this book was in the hands of every small group leader in America. An essential for all of us committed to transformation." - Chip Ingram, senior pastor, Venture Christian Church; president, Living on the Edge.

"An incredible resource filled with practical insights and time-tested wisdom on how to lead a group to be effective and balanced. Don't miss it!" - Jud Wilhite, senior pastor, Central Christian Church, Las Vegas; author, Torn

"There are a lot of books on small groups, including some really excellent ones. Why read Leading Small Groups with Purpose? It's super practical, written by someone who has helped literally thousands of groups and hundreds of churches. It's also very intentional, focused, balanced, and well-written. I also appreciate that Gladen is not at all dogmatic that his approach is the right way or only way." - Other Retailer's Reader

"Steve Gladen's new book Leading Small Groups with Purpose is an excellent guide for small group leaders to help them foster the health of their group. Those who lead the small group ministry itself would do well to check out Gladen's first book Small Groups with Purpose, while this book is aimed squarely at the small group leader."- Other Retailer's Reader

"Whether you're leading a small group or leading a small group ministry, Leading Small Groups with Purpose: Everything You Need to Lead a Healthy Group is a great addition to my must-have list. I loved it and I know you will too!"- Other Retailer's Reader

One stop guide for leading and growing a healthy and Christ-centred small group from Saddleback Church.

Eden Customer

Small group life can be a blessing or a bane! Shape and good help is offered here by a seasoned pastoral specialist. Gladen helps leaders articulate success clearly, develop a personl leadership plan, increase group membership, and pastor through fellowship, discipleship, ministry, evangelism, and worship. The framework and values of Saddleback are unmistakable but there is a humility, warmth and flexibility that permeates this resource. Gladen has possibly the best chapter given over to addressing problems - addressing them as catalysts for growth. This is reference rich as a resource for transformation in community. There is plenty of reality, context, and understanding as well as aspiration. I love the emphasis of 'the goal of discipleship is transformation' which is deeply embedded in this new book. This will usefully resource small church to its maximum capacity. This is practical, gritty and expansive in the range of topics covered.

There is plenty of reality, context, and understanding as well as aspiration

The Good Book Stall

Small group life, can be a blessing or a bane! Shape and good help is offered here by a seasoned pastoral specialist. Gladen helps leaders articulate success clearly, develop a personal leadership plan, increase group membership, and pastor through fellowship, discipleship, ministry, evangelism, and worship. The framework and values of Saddleback are unmistakeable but there is a humility, warmth and flexibility that permeates this resource. Gladen has possibly the best chapter given over to addressing problems - addressing them as catalysts for growth.  
  
This is reference rich as a resource for transformation in community. There's plenty of reality, context, and understanding as well as aspiration. I love the emphasis of "the goal of discipleship is transformation" which is deeply embedded in this new book. This will usefully resource small church, to its maximum capacity. This is practical, gritty and expansive in the range of topics covered.

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