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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...
Small Group Toolbox
Small Group Toolbox: Starting New Groups
Summary: They may not feel they "have what it takes." But you can tell them with a smile, "You are actively discovering, responding and sharing....
Simple Church Patterns
Small Group Toolbox: When To Start and Where to Meet?
Summary: Life shared over a table may be authentically richer than life shared across a pew. In the “Toolbox” series of blog posts, we’ll answer some...
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