Book Suggestion: Bo’s Cafe
What does grace, love, and community look like? That is the task of group leaders who want to create relational environments where people experience spiritual growth. Bo’s Café is a quick, inspiring read, that beautifully paints the opportunities and challenges of leading these kinds of groups. From the book: High-powered executive Steven Kerner is living […]
Book Suggestion: A Tale of Three Kings; A study in brokenness by Gene Edwards
“The story is a portrait of submission and authority within the kingdom of God.” – Gene Edwards All leaders face issues with authority. What do you do if a leader doesn’t treat you well? What do you do if you disagree with authority? What do you do […]
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
Helping Your Group Win! (video)
Are you a group participant? Or, a group leader wanting to teach your group how they can help the group be effective? Learn three ways you can help the group become the community in which you long to belong. (3mins)
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.
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 […]