Santhosh: “We want to be changing the culture of our small groups so that we’re cheering for growth not for right answers.”
Other resources referenced on small group ministry:
- Steve Midgley, ‘Something worth meeting for: A biblical vision for small groups,’ JBC 28:3 (2014): 62–73.
- Ed Welch, Side by Side: Walking with others in wisdom and love, Crossway, 2015.
- Paul Tripp, Instruments in the Redeemer’s Hands: People in need of change helping people in need of change, P&R, 2006 – general biblical counselling but of use to thinking through application in small groups.
- Growth Groups are for Growth Leaflet – Dundonald Church small groups intro booklet.
Rick Raja, in his planting proposal referred to the 5 leadership voices.

We’re very grateful that Neil Powell, senior pastor of City Church Birmingham, co-founder and convener of 2020 Birmingham and London director for City to City UK, will be coming to unpack Tim Keller’s Center Church for the London Church Planting Academy on 4 Wednesday afternoons: