In "Leading Healthy, Growing, Multiplying Small Groups," Rod Dempsey and Dave Earley make the process of forming your own small group attainable. They demonstrate the necessity of small groups, and then teach their readers how to structure a new group. Dempsey and Earley share their passion for discipleship and Christ-centered community, and show others how they can further the Great Commission in their own lives. From local churches to neighbors and extended families, Dempsey and Earley encourage their readers to reach out to those around them. "Leading Healthy, Growing, Multiplying Small Groups" provides the wisdom and tools to transform your community.
This book has short, digestible chapters with lots of practical suggestions from authors who have plenty of ministry experience. I could not agree more with their contention that we read the Bible not just for new information, but for transformation. However, the book is repetitive and some of the acronyms are ridiculously forced. For example, making an acronym out of S.M.A.L.L.G.R.O.U.P.S is cute but unhelpful.
This is a very practical guide to creating and sustaining missionary small groups. You do not need a degree to fulfill the Great Commission; this book will help lay out easy steps to take to get you going in the right direction.