The Red Letter Disciple 086: Robby Angle on the #1 Key for an Effective Small Group Ministry, and How to Lead a Small Group People Will Talk About the Rest of their Lives
Robbie Angle is the Discipleship Advisor for RightNow Media, a company that owns the world’s largest library of Bible study videos. Robbie is also the president and CEO of True Face and a professional counselor whose vast experience with small groups makes him one of the leading experts on small group formation. He lives in Dawsonville, GA, with his wife, Emily, and their eight children. To learn more about the podcast or access the show notes, visit www.redletterpodcast.com.
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Resources mentioned in the episode:
The Cure: What If God Isn’t Who You Think He Is And Neither Are You
The Cure for Groups: How to Lead a Small Group that People Will Talk About the Rest of Their Lives
NorthPoint Community Church in Atlanta, GA
Key insights from the episode:
If God designed us to grow through the context of relationships, then any church with over 50 adults should create an environment that’s more conducive for relational and growth. – Robbie Angle
The number one question to ask for small groups is what is our pipeline for the formation of leaders? – Robbie Angle
A small group that has a shared mission outside of shared study content is often the most impactful. – Robbie Angle
One of the greatest differentiators of a group was whether they got away for at least one night together a year. – Robbie Angle
Small groups that only focus on “know more and sin less” goals are not focused on the gospel and are not successful. – Robbie Angle
65% of the efficacy of small groups depends on the leader. – Robbie Angle
Once you taste the freedom of being fully known and loved in a small group, you don’t go back to Supper Club mediocracy. – Robbie Angle
Pastors know disciple-making is important, but they don’t know how to do it. – Zach Zehnder
Robby Angle’s Challenge: Ask, “God, what do you want me to know, and what do you want me to do?”
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