Tell Me More About Your Small Group

I occasionally get emails from prospective small group members wanting to know more about our small group. Sometimes they just want to know details about when, where, and can I bring my kids. The other day I received an email with a list of specific questions. I kind of felt like my small group was being interviewed.

I went through and answered all of the questions, but also described our small group with a short sentence or two describing what we are about. I think that each small group member should be able to tell others what their small group does in a short sentence or two. This can help prospective members make a decision to come visit or to look for a different group. I always feel bad when someone takes the time to come to visit a small group and realizes right away that it is not what they are looking for one reason or another.

I am not suggesting that you try to scare people away from your group, but be honest about what your group does. Don't worry about numbers, just sell your group for what it is. The right people will join your group and it will make for a better community than trying to be something that you are not to attract a lot of people.