Selecting, Training and Shepherding Leaders

Reformed Thinking · Mar 17, 2026 · 28m · transcript

Deep Dive into Growth Groups: How to Lead Disciple-Making Small Groups by Colin Marshall - Selecting, Training and Shepherding LeadersThe effectiveness of a church's small group ministry directly depends on the quality of its leadership. Therefore, pastors must prioritize the careful selection and training of lay leaders, which allows the church to grow beyond the 100 to 150 members a single pastor can effectively manage. By developing a team of volunteer leaders who act much like the tent-making elders seen in the New Testament, churches can expand their pastoral care without exhausting…