People join small groups for many reasons-to know a few people well, to learn, to grow spiritually-but the single most influential aspect of any healthy small group experience is care. When we care for, and are cared for by others, we are practicing the heart of the gospel. In fact, groups that learn how to care for one another in word and deed usually wind up having a deep and lasting impact on entire churches and communities.
In 101 Great Ideas to Create a Caring Group, small group leader and trainer Thom Corrigan presents the best of what he's learned about caring for others from over twenty years in the ministry.