Simple Small Groups
Bill Search
Baker Books, 2008, 185 pp., $13.99
www.bakerbooks.com
There are ample resources for small groups, but Bill Search brings an extra element to the purpose of small groups and the communal aspect of how members connect to one another, as well as the mission of the small group.
Search brings incredible experience as a pastor and reveals many tips to overcoming the difficulties of maintaining and sustaining a small-group ministry. He identifies many of the pitfalls that lead to obsessive behaviors within the small-group context.
This is an excellent book for small-group leaders who already have experience. Search offers an astute analysis of groups grown stale in need of balance and harmony. It’s also a great book for helping small groups move beyond the first level of community to cultivate meaningful relationships that truly help the group members change for the better.
