Kidmin Weekly: Settling the Small Group vs. Large Group Tension

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Kidmin Weekly | Edition 26.33

Almost every children's ministry carries a quiet tension between large group and small groups. This week's resources show how to resolve it on purpose and what it looks like to make small groups the central, connecting part of your ministry.

Small Group Versus Large Group

Nearly every children's ministry carries a quiet tension between large group and small groups, and this shows how to resolve it on purpose so you can build a healthy, weekend-based small group ministry.

When Small Groups are Central

Healthy organizations are built around one central thing, and this unpacks the "know your bullseye" idea and what it looks like to make small groups truly central to your ministry.

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