Books From Shef


Lead Small: Five Big Ideas Every Small Group Leader Needs to Know

Lead Small: Five Big Ideas Every Small Group Leader Needs to Know

Lead Small clarifies the responsibility of the small group leader for those who work with children and teenagers. it establishes five common threads so that those who choose to lead in any size church can work off the same blueprint.

When you lead small...

you realize that what you do for a few has more potential than what you do for many.

When you lead small...

you choose to invest in the lives of a few to encourage authentic faith.

With personal insight and practical advice, Reggie Joiner and Tom Shefchunas will show you how to do something small for a big impact.


The Art of Group Talk: How to Lead Better Conversations With Teenage Guys

The Art of Group Talk helps small group leaders like you have better conversations with teenage guys. Because, as a small group leader, you lead a conversation with teenage guys every single week.

Conversations about…

their lives.
their dreams.
their friends.
their more-than-friends.
and their definitely-not friends.

And sometimes you even manage to lead conversations about faith.

This is a book to remind you that your small group conversations, even the ones that don’t go exactly as planned, really matter.

But there are a few ways to make your conversations matter even more.

With personal insight and practical advice, Jeremy Zach and Tom Shefchunas will help you discover helpful tips and strategies for leading conversations with your small group of teenage guys.