Small Groups That Bring People Together

You can start with a few people and a reason to meet.

In a time when many people feel lonely, a small group can give someone a place where they’re known by name, heard when they speak, and missed when they’re gone. How do you create that kind of group? And what do you do when it starts to grow?

In Small Groups That Bring People Together, Dan Copelin shares 44 practical tips for starting and leading a group of 12 or fewer. Whether you’re gathering people for a Bible study, prayer group, mastermind, support group, book club, or team, you’ll find ideas you can put to work at your next meeting.

• Invite people personally and help newcomers feel welcome.
• Ask questions that get people talking and make room for quieter members.
• Build trust so people feel comfortable sharing what’s on their minds.
• Lead a mastermind with focused discussion and clear follow-up.
• Prepare a second leader and start another group when yours regularly reaches 12.

Grounded in Scripture, this field manual includes sample wording for everyday situations and a one-page planner for your next meeting. If you’d like someone to walk through that first step with you, The Nehemiah Club offers coaching to help you launch a group in person or on Zoom.