Leading a Group Discussion (video)
Are you leading your first group discussion? This video will cover all the essentials to include the types of questions, how to handle silence, and moving the discussion through the key phases. (5:50mins)
Hosting a Group Meeting (video)
Are you hosting your first group meeting? Or, have you been a host, but have lost the heart to host and need to catch the bigger picture? These three practical tips will help.(3:43mins) Hosting Group: A Practical Guide to Hospitality
Develop Leaders – Jesus’ Model Prayer
We all have limits. Jesus faced the crowds and their overwhelming need. He saw people who would never be in his small group. How did he express his compassion for them?
Develop Leaders – 30-Day Prayer Challenge
Develop Leaders is one of our Leader Essentials. Why? Because developing leaders was a central aspect to Jesus’ ministry. He said, “…pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest” (Matthew 9:38).
Highlights From Leaders Connection – Sep 14, 2015
Group leaders gathered at Leaders Connection to equip themselves to lead more effective groups. You can listen to some of the segments and review the slides that were presented.
Leading with a Group Schedule
A well-planned group schedule can help you execute the Leader Essentials and get the most ministry from a 6-8 week season. Here is a sample group schedule and how it can maximize your groups impact.
End Well
Begin with the end in mind. Every group will have an ending. The question is not if it will end, but how it will end. Here are some question to help you reflect on what makes for a successful end to the group experience.
Promote Participation
People grow when they participate. Groups are strongest when all the members are contributing. One of the first tasks of leaders is to help people feel safe and start to engage in discussion, prayer, serving, and contributing to the group. When all group members are participating the group is richer in experience, perspective, gifts, and […]
Develop Leaders
We develop leaders so that everyone can experience the community group experience. Jesus asked his followers to pray for workers. Developing leaders starts with prayer and continues through intentional apprenticing of people in your group.
From One Group to Three
We had breakfast with Joe Willemin, Ross Hosea, and Charlie Weisinger to listen to their experience of going from one group to three groups.