From Christianbook.com: “This guide provides practical advice from experts including Roberta Hestenes and Steve Gladen. It’s a perfect way for churches to provide training and support for the facilitators in their small groups, be they new or experienced. It’s also a great way for anyone who leads small-group discussions to brush up on topics like learning styles, asking great questions, and facilitating group dynamics.”

From InterVarsity Press: “What do we mean when we talk about small groups? And more importantly: what do we expect to happen when people gather in this way? The small group that wrote this book—made up of current and former campus ministry professionals with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship—sees a small group as: a community that studies the Bible, prays and participates in God’s mission together for the purposes of God’s transforming work. Small groups are about transformation, and in this book transformation is given flesh and blood in the faces and names of the people you lead.”

Officers’ Christian Fellowship offers a condensed version of their booklet with 20 practical tips on leading a small group. Click here to download a free PDF copy of the entire booklet as well.

LifeWay Church Resources offers this article by Michael Zigarelli instructing on effective leadership.

Offered by Iowa State University’s Center for Teaching Excellence, author Lee Haugen suggests expectations and tips for giving guidance in a small group setting. While the intended audience is secular educators, his general wisdom will profit the small group leader.

Gocampus.org’s Coaching Center gives the basics on leading a small group. Included on this page are other links to helpful related articles.

Discipleship Journal ran this article years ago. It is available now as a part of a larger book entitled Building Church Leaders. The article warns against the pitfalls in formatting questions. Author Heather Holleman offers instructions in making questions that facilitate good discussion.

Helpful in formulating questions that will facilitate good discussion.