Whether you're new, a veteran or just thinking about starting a HopeKeepers chronic illness support group, this book will provide you with some solid tools to make you a more effective group leader.

"How to Lead Small Groups covers leadership skills for all kinds of small groups, including Bible study, fellowship, task, and support groups. It's designed to help you hit the ground running by giving you all the tools and information you need---without making you wade through complicated, time-consuming background information, theory, or rationale," says one reviewer.

Another says, "Mr. McBride lays our clear, Biblical foundations for small group ministry. He states (and then demonstrates) that: 'of all the potential ministry formats available to the local church, small groups have the greatest biblical support.' From this solid foundation, McBride then lays out a picture of a small group leader. The rest of the book is spent going over basic group dynamics as well as troubleshooting tips for commonly encountered problems.

This book explains:

• How to define your group's purpose
• Understanding the stages and growth of your group
• How to evaluate your group
• How to handle conflict
• How to ask good discussion questions
• How to stimulate healthy fellowship, sharing, and prayer.

• So You Want to Start a Chronic Illness/Pain Ministry
• When Chronic Illness Enters Your Life Bible Study