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Simple Church Patterns
Small Group Toolbox: Practicing Holy Spirit Baptism
Summary: Being together in one place, being united in prayer, and being baptized in the Holy Spirit can all be experienced in a small group....
Every Believer a Minister
Small Group Toolbox: Practicing Prayer
Summary: Make sure members know they do not have to pray long - that simple, heartfelt prayers are enough. In the "Toolbox" series of blogs we'll...
Simple Church Patterns
Small Group Toolbox: Practicing Worship
Summary: A good rule of thumb is to use scripture in worship -- verses that declare who God is and what He has done --...
Disciples who Make Disciples
Small Group Toolbox: Practicing Baptism
Summary: Many small groups use a bath tub or lake. The small group gathers around and it can be a very meaningful time. In the "Toolbox"...
Micro-church Multiplication
Small Group Toolbox: Highlights from 2025
Here are the highlights of our Small Group Toolbox in 2025. The Toolbox answers simple questions about leading a small group to become healthy, multiplying...
Small Group Toolbox
Small Group Toolbox: What’s the best size for a small group?
Summary: Groups that are between 3-8 people are the best size for healthy accountability, full participation, spiritual growth and multiplication. In the "Toolbox" series of blog...
Small Group Toolbox
Small Group Toolbox: Handling Wrong Ideas about God and Salvation
Summary: When we let the Holy Spirit speak through scripture, we keep relationship with the person and make room for the word of God to...
Small Group Toolbox
Small Group Toolbox: Handling Questions
Summary: This response gives time to find a scripture passage or story where the answer can be discovered in a bible study. In the “Toolbox” series...
Small Group Toolbox
Small Group Toolbox: Listening to the Holy Spirit
Summary: Thirty seconds or a minute of silence communicates that we value what the Holy Spirit has to say to us. In the "Toolbox" series of...
Small Group Toolbox
Small Group Toolbox: Cultivating Accountability
Summary: Repeating a lesson that wasn't put into practice communicates that followers of Jesus do not just learn about him, but respond to him in...
About the Blog
While Pattern Platform does create apps, our larger vision is to be a resource for all things discipleship.
This blog is just that.
Posts are categorized by our core values of discipleship