Bibliography on Small Groups

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CONFLICT AND GROUPS Arnold, John. When the Sparks Fly: Resolving Conflicts in Your Organization. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1992. Boddy, David. Take the Lead: Interpersonal Skills for Project Managers. New York: Prentice-Hall, 1992. Bolton, Robert. People Skills: How to Assert Yourself, Listen to Others, and Resolve Conflicts. New York: Simon & Schuster, 1986. Chicken, John C. The Risk Ranking Technique in Decision Making. New York: Pergamon, 1989.

SMALL GROUPS Adler, Ron, and Neil Towne. Looking Out/Looking In: Interpersonal Communication. 6th ed. Fort Worth, Tex.: Holt, Rinehart, and Winston, 1990. Arnold, Jeffrey. The Big Book on Small Groups. Downers Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity Press, 1992. Arnold, Jeffrey. Small Group Outreach: Turning Groups Inside Out. Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, 1998. Atkinson, Harley. The Power of Small Groups in Christian Education. Nappanee, Indiana: Evangel Publishing House, 2002. Banks, Robert. Paul"s Idea of Community: The Early House Churches in Their Historical Setting. Grand Rapids, Mich.: Eerdmans, 1989. Barker, Steve, et al. Good Things Come in Small Groups. Downers Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity Press, 1985. Becker, Palmer. Called to Equip: A Training and Resource Manual for Pastors. Scottdale: Herald Press, 1993.

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Becker, Palmer. Called to Care: A Training Manual for Small Group Leaders. Scottdale: Herald Press, 1993. Beebe, Steven A., and John T. Masterson. Communicating in Small Groups: Principles and Practices. 4th ed. New York: HarperCollins, 1993. Branick, Vincent. The House Church in the Writings of Paul. Wilmington, Del.: Glazier, 1989. Building a Small Groups Program from the Bottom Up. Menlo Park, Calif.: Menlo Park Presbyterian Church, 1990. Cho, Paul Yonggi. Successful Home Cell Groups. Plainfield, N.J.: Logos International, 1981. Clarke, Jean Illsley. Who, Me Lead a Group? Minneapolis, Minn.: Winston Press, 1984. Coleman, Lyman. Serendipity Training Manual for Groups. Littleton, Colo.: Serendipity House, 1992. Communication and Group Decision-Making. Beverly Hills, CA: Sage Publications, 1986. Corey, Marianne Schneider, and Gerald Corey. Groups: Process and Practice. 4th ed. Pacific Grove, Calif.: Brooks-Cole, 1992. Dibbert, Michael T., and Frank B. Wichern. Growth Groups: A Key to Christian Fellowship and Spiritual Maturity in the Church. Grand Rapids, Mich.: Zondervan, 1985. Diefenderfer, Richard R, Jr. Creating Christian Communities. Crowley, TX: CreatingChristianCommunities.com Publishing, 2003 Ellas, John W. Church Growth Through Groups: Strategies for Varying Levels of Christian Community. Searcy, Ariz.: Resource Publications, 1990. Finney, John. Groups: Asking the Right Questions. Nottingham, U.K.: Grove Books, 1985. Fisher, B. Aubrey. Small Group Decision Making: Communication and the Group Process. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1990. Gaede, S.D. Belonging: Our Need for Community in Church and Family. Grand Rapids, Mich.: Zondervan, 1985. Galloway, Dale. The Small Group Book: A Practical Guide for Nurturing Christians and Building Churches. Grand Rapids: Fleming H. Revell, 1995.

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Galloway, Dale. The Small Group Book: The Practical Guide for Nurturing Christians and Building Churches. Grand Rapids, Mich.: Baker Book House, 1995. Galloway, Dale. 20/20 Vision: How To Create a Successful Church with Lay Leaders and Cell Groups. Portland, Oreg.: Scott, 1986. Galloway, Dale. 20/20 Vision: How to Create a Successful Church. West Linn, Ore.: Scott Publishing, 1986. Gastil, John. Democracy in Small Groups: Participation, Decision-Making & Communication. Philadelphia: New Society Publishers, 1993. George, Carl F. Prepare Your Church for the Future. Grand Rapids: Fleming H. Revell, 1991. George, Carl F. Nine Keys to Effective Small Group Leadership: How Lay Leaders Can Establish Dynamic and Healthy Cells, Classes, or Teams. Mansfield, PA: Kingdom Publishing, 1997. George, Carl F. Prepare Your Church for the Future. Tarrytown, N.Y.: Revell, 1991. George, Carl F., with Warren Bird. Nine Keys to Effective Small Group Leadership. Mansfield, Pa.: Kingdom Publishing, 1997. Gleason, Michael. Building on Living Stones: New Testament Patterns and Principles of Renewal. Grand Rapids: Kregel Publications, 1996. Gorman, Julie. A Training Manual for Small Group Leaders. Wheaton, Ill.: Victor Press, 1991. Guzzo, Richard A. and Eduardo Salas, eds. Team Effectiveness and Decision Making In Organizations. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 1995. Hadaway, C. Kirk, et al. Home Cell Groups and House Churches. Nashville, Tenn.: Broadman Holman, 1987. Hamlin, Judy. The Small Group Leaders Training Course: Trainer"s Manual and Participant"s Manual. Colorado Springs, Colo.: NavPress, 1990. Hanson, Paul D. The People Called: The Growth of Community in the Bible. San Francisco, Calif.: Harper & Row, 1986. Hart, Paul T. Groupthink in Government: A Study of Small Groups and Policy Failure. Baltimore: John Hopkins University Press, 1994.

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Hestenes, Roberta. Building Christian Community Through Small Groups. Pasadena, Calif.: Fuller Seminary, 1985. Hestenes, Roberta. Turning Committees into Communities. Colorado Springs, Colo.: NavPress, 1991. Hipp, Jeanne. How To Start and Grow Small Groups in Your Church. Monrovia, Calif.: Church Growth, 1989. Icenogle, Gareth Weldon. Growth Groups Handbook II. Dallas, Tex.: Highland Park Presbyterian Church, 1989. Icenogle, Gareth Weldon. Growth Groups Handbook I. Dallas, Tex.: Highland Park Presbyterian Church, 1985. Jacks, Bob, and Betty Jacks. Your Home a Lighthouse: Hosting an Evangelistic Bible Study. Colorado Springs: NavPress, 1986. Johnson, David W., and Frank P. Johnson. Joining Together: Group Theory and Group Skills. 4th ed. Englewood Cliffs, N.J.: Prentice Hall, 1991. Kayser, Thomas A. Mining Group Gold: How to Cash in on the Collective Brain Power of a Group. El Segundo, CA: Serif Publishing, 1990. Kirkpatrick, Thomas G. Small Groups in the Church: A Handbook for Creating Community. An Alban Institute Publication. Mack, Michael C. The Synergy Church: A Strategy for Integrating Small Groups and Sunday School. Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 1996. Mallison, John. Growing Christians in Small Groups. Sydney, Australia: Scripture Union, 1989. March, James G. A Primer on Decision Making: How Decisions Happen. New York: Free Press, 1994. Martin, Glen, and Gary McIntosh. Creating Community: Deeper Fellowship through Small Group Ministry. Nashville: Broadman & Holman Publishers, 1997. McBride, Neal F. How to Build a Small Group Ministry. Colorado Springs: NavPress, 1995. McBride, Neal F. How To Lead Small Groups. Colorado Springs, Colo.: NavPress, 1990. McIntosh, Gary, and Rodney Dean. How To Start or Evaluate Your Small Group Ministry. Forrest, Va.: Church Growth Institute, 1991.

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Meier, Paul, et al. Filling the Holes in Our Souls: Caring Groups That Build Lasting Relationships. Chicago, Ill.: Moody Press, 1992. Meyer, Richard C. One Anothering: Biblical Building Blocks for Small Groups. San Diego, Calif.: LuraMedia, 1990. Miller, Sherod, et al. Connecting with Self and Others. Littleton, Colo.: Interpersonal Communication Programs, 1988. Napier, Rodney W., and Matti K. Gershenfeld. Groups: Theory and Experience. 4th ed. Boston, Mass.: Houghton Mifflin, 1989. Neighbour, Ralph W., Jr. The Shepherd's Guidebook: Spiritual and Practical Foundations for Cell Group Leaders. Rev. ed. Houston: TOUCH Outreach Ministries, 1994. Neighbour, Ralph W., Jr.. Where Do We Go from Here? A Guidebook for the Cell Group Church. Houston: TOUCH Publications, 1990. Neighbour, Ralph W. Jr. Where Do We Go From Here? A Guide for the Cell Group Church. Houston, Tex.: Touch Publications, 1990. Neville, Joyce. How to Share Your Faith without Being Offensive. New York: The Seabury Press, 1979. Nichols, Ron, et al. Good Things Come in Small Groups. Downers Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity Press, 1985. OHalloran, James. Signs of Hope: Developing Small Christian Communities. Maryknoll, N.Y.: Orbis Books, 1991. Ott, E. Stanley. The Vibrant Church: A People-Building Plan for Congregational Health. Ventura, Calif.: Regal Books, 1989. Peace, Richard. Small Group Evangelism: A Training Program for Reaching Out with the Gospel. Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, 1985. Peace, Richard. Small Group Evangelism: A Training Program for Reaching Out with the Gospel. Downers Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity Press, 1985. Peck, M. Scott. The Different Drum: Community Making and Peace. New York: Simon and Schuster, 1987. Plueddemann, Jim and Carol. Pilgrims in Progress: Growing Through Groups. Wheaton, Ill.: Harold Shaw, 1990. Robbins, Harvey and Michael Finley. Why Teams Don't Work: What Went Wrong and How to Make It Right. Princeton, NJ: Peterson's Pacesetter, 1995.

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Rothwell, J. Dan. In Mixed Company: Small Group Communication. Philadelphia, Harcourt Brace, 1992. Scazzero, Peter. Introducing Jesus: Starting an Investigative Bible Study for Seekers. Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, 1991. Seemuth, David P. How Dynamic Is Your Small Group? Seven Keys To Improving Your Small Group Dynamics. Wheaton, Ill.: Victor Books, 1991. Slocum, Robert. Maximize Your Ministry. Colorado Springs, Colo.: NavPress, 1990. Smith, Kenwyn, and David Berg. Paradoxes of Group Life: Understanding Conflict, Paralysis, and Movement in Group Dynamics. San Francisco, Calif.: Jossey-Bass, 1990. Springle, Pat, and Richard Price. Rapha"s Handbook for Group Leaders. Houston, Tex.: Rapha Publishing, 1993. Tagliere, Daniel A. How to Meet, Think, and Work to Consensus. San Diego, CA: Pfeiffer, 1992. Tropman, John E. Making Meetings Work: Achieving High Quality Group Decisions. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage, 1996. Uhlfelder, Helene F. "Group Dynamics and Group Process." Chapter 14, The Advanced Team Guide: Tools, Techniques, and Tips for Experienced Teams. Atlanta, GA: Miller Howard Consulting Group, 1995. Watson, David Lowes. Covenant Discipleship: Christian Formation Through Mutual Accountability. Nashville, Tenn.: Discipleship Resources, 1991. Wilke, H.A.M. Group Performance. New York: Routledge, 1994. Williams, Dan. Seven Myths About Small Groups. Downers Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity Press, 1991. Wuthnow, Robert. Sharing the Journey: Support Groups and America's New Quest for Community. New York: The Free Press, 1994.

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