Small Groups Made Easy: Practical and Biblical Starting Points to Lead Your Gathering (Paperback)

Small Groups Made Easy is a 157-page paperback book designed to help you start and lead a small group study. Author Ryan Lokkesmoe offers many practical tips and some great Biblical starting suggestions in this book that is divided into two parts. The first part, Practical Starting Points, helps you determine what you wish to accomplish and how to work toward those goals. The second part, Starter Small-Group Studies, has twelve planned Bible studies, complete with suggested scripture, sample prayers, and questions. I found this section to be especially helpful and inspiring and it could be easily adapted for personal bible study. Lokkesmoe states that "a small gathering of Christians is the most ancient ministry practice of the Church" and he encourages us to rely on the Lord as we start to lead and to not let a low attendance deter us. "Just keep meeting and be happy to see whoever shows up." I received a copy of this book from Bethany House but was not required to write a positive review. These are my honest thoughts.