50%→44%
The average share of worship attendees involved in a small group has fallen from 50% in 2008 to 44%.
Living Stones for Small Groups
Supercharge your Small Groups with the prayer and testimony platform.
Keep prayer alive between meetings, help members notice and share how God is moving, and give leaders a clearer picture of the community taking shape.
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Jordan L.2 hours ago
Please pray for peace and wisdom as I start a new role this week.
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The appointment went better than we hoped. Thank you for praying!
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Illustrative demo data
Small groups matter
But fewer churchgoers are finding their way into one.
Small groups are where people become known, practice their faith together, and grow into disciples—not just attendees. Church leaders know how important they are. They also know connection between meetings is getting harder.
68%
of churchgoers who aren’t in a group are open to attending one.
99% of Groups using Living Stones feel closer to their Creator and community.*
Proven to build real community
Don’t just organize your groups. Help them grow closer.
Living Stones creates a shared rhythm of prayer, testimony, and celebration that carries into everyday life—long after the weekly meeting ends.
* Based on a Living Stones survey of groups using the platform.
Become a Living Stones Partner Church
Give every Small Group the tools to pray, remember, and grow.
Equip your people for deeper community while giving leaders practical tools for communication, care, and insight.
Prayer Requests
Build a practice of daily prayer.
Give every small group a dedicated place to share prayer requests, post updates, and let one another know when they have prayed. When a prayer is answered, the whole community can celebrate together.
Stones
Help your people remember how God shows up.
Members capture answered prayers and everyday moments of God’s faithfulness as “Stones”—a modern expression of the biblical practice of building ebenezers.
“Then Samuel took a stone and set it up… He named it Ebenezer, saying, ‘Thus far the Lord has helped us.’” — 1 Samuel 7:12
Announcements
Leave the noisy group threads behind.
Give leaders one clear channel for updates, reminders, and next steps. No more important announcements buried in SMS threads or scattered across GroupMe chats.
Organizational Insights
See how the Lord is moving across your church.
Receive monthly recaps of the themes emerging across your small groups—where prayer is deepening, where new members are connecting, and what your people are celebrating.
Planning Center
Turn new connections into lasting relationships.
With one click, send people who connect with your church in Living Stones to Planning Center. Their people records are ready for the follow-up and care workflows your team already uses.
Events
Carry the fruit of an event beyond the final session.
Bring retreats, ministry weekends, and prayer gatherings into Living Stones—even when attendees are not church members. Share prayers and Stones, streamline event communication, and receive a personalized recap of how God moved.
From groups to the whole church
See the story behind the activity.
Organizational Insights turns the prayers and Stones shared across your Small Groups into a pastoral view of what is happening—without exposing private content or replacing personal care.
- See the themes your people are praying through
- Notice where participation and prayer are growing
- Welcome new members and connect them to next steps
- Receive a clear, shareable monthly recap
Partner Church overviewHow God moved in July
12Active groups
184Prayers offered
37Stones shared
Themes across your Small Groups
Trust in seasons of change
Healing and renewed hope
New work and transitions
A story worth celebrating
Four groups marked answered prayers this month. Gratitude and encouragement increased week over week.
“Living Stones is the app that helps Christians start living like Jesus is alive and working.”
Mitchell — Pastor in Colorado
Let’s build stronger Small Groups
Bring Living Stones to your church.
Tell us about your church and your Small Groups. We’ll help you imagine a launch that fits the community you already lead.
Become a Partner ChurchOr email churches@livingstones.app