Comments on: MentorNet #70 – We Started Small Groups, but they Didn’t Multiply. So Now What?

By: MentorNet #75 – Future of Anglo American Christianity: Interview with George Patterson

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 14:55:23 +0000

[...] who require pastoral care and send willing workers to launch seeker and seeder groups. (See MentorNet #70.) One group might meet the needs of all three types of people, but in older churches it seldom [...]

By: Rob Johnson

Rob Johnson — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 01:47:31 +0000

I would like to print this, but the third column is partially hidden. Any solution?

By: Matt

Matt — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 19:19:38 +0000

This is a very helpful artical. There does seem to be three distinct seasons in the context of small groups. The difficult part is discerning where a particular group is at (usually there is a mix of each), and then transitioning to the next season appropriately.
I think a “seeder” group needs to have some sort of benchmark or end in sight. Like an 8 week, 3 month, or 6 month commitment. That way it becomes a lot more clear to everyone that they need to grow and progress into the feeder stage and reproduce.
How long is it appropriate for a disciple to stay in seeder mode?