by Bill Search

published by Baker Publishing Group

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“Too often we complicate what God designed to be very simple. Fortunately, Bill Search has peeled back much of the complexity that often gets built into ministry, as he explains small groups as an essential but simple concept. Simple Small Groups is liberally sprinkled with the stories and quips of a small groups pastor who is first and foremost a clear and insightful communicator. ”

—Steve Gladen, Pastor of Small Groups Community, Saddleback Church

“If you've ever led a small group then you know it is anything but simple. That is why a book like Simple Small Groups is so refreshing. Through stories that we all can relate to and principles learned through years of group life experience, Bill shares a mind-set that is easily understandable, and easily applied and customized to groups of all types. ”

—Mike Hurt, former small groups pastor at McClean Bible Church, Washington, DC, and current senior pastor, Parkway Church, Victoria, TX

“Bill Search takes all the complexity out of small groups. His book provides practical help for any person who wants to start a small group ministry. It will be helpful to volunteers as well as church staff. Bill's heart and work is from a person who is participating and practicing each of the principles found in this book. I personally believe in the three C's and recommend this as a must-read for all church leaders. ”

—Brett De Young, Connecting Groups Vision Team Leader, Southeast Christian Church

Over the past two decades, small groups have gone from spontaneous gatherings among friends to a major and elaborate phenomenon in the church. Many evangelical churches have some form of small groups ministry in place. But there's just one problem, says Bill Search--what started as a simple get-together has become a complicated process, especially for small group leaders. They are often not sure what is expected of them or what to expect from their groups as a result of their efforts.

In Simple Small Groups, Search lays out the three C's of small groups--connecting, changing, and cultivating. This paradigm helps to simplify leading small groups in a way that is helpful, rewarding, and life changing. Unlike many other books geared toward small group leaders, Simple Small Groups does not require a church-wide adoption of an intricately designed system of assimilation, making it useful to any small group leader looking for guidance.

About the Author
Bill Search is the team leader for Community Groups at Southeast Christian Church in Louisville, Kentucky, a church with an average weekly attendance of about 18,000. He has been a regular trainer at Willow Creek Association conferences and an advisor for small groups for several years. Once a small group skeptic, Bill became a true believer in the power of community after his wife, Karyn, made him join a group. They now live in the Kentucky countryside with their three children Maggie, Emma, and Jack.

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