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| church small group training: Leading Small Groups That Thrive Ryan T. Hartwig, Courtney W. Davis, Jason A. Sniff, 2020-08-11 Nearly every church is trying to help their congregants build relationships with others, grow as disciples, and/or engage in meaningful service through small groups. Many have argued that these small groups are the preferred vehicle for relationship building, disciple making, and membership assimilation in the local church, especially in large, multisite churches. Leading Small Groups That Thrive shows small group leaders, step by step, how to plan for, launch, build, sustain, and multiply highly effective, transformational, healthy small group experiences where people grow spiritually together. Based on a large-scale research study of small group pastors, leaders, and members, Leading Small Groups That Thrive gives church leaders both what they want--practical, straightforward, actual small group member voices and experiences, and compelling guidance on how to build transformational groups complemented with real-life examples and data of successful small groups--and what they need--substantial, challenging insights and a data-driven model grounded in the latest research on church small groups. |
| church small group training: The Essential Guide for Small Group Leaders Bill Search, Christianity Today, 2017-09-05 Most small-group leaders don't have time to read a book on small groups. Most barely have time to lead a group, much less explore the ins and outs of group ministry. They just want to know how to lead their group well! In this book, you'll find simple, clear answers presented in quick lists so you can easily find what you need. |
| church small group training: Leading Life-Changing Small Groups Bill Donahue, 2012-05-08 Like nothing else, small groups have the power to change lives. They are the ideal route to discipleship—a place where the rubber of biblical truth meets the road of human relationships. However, church leaders often feel at a loss when it comes to assessing the strengths and weaknesses of group life in a church, and they struggle with understanding and solving the root causes of problems. Group Life resources provide in ebook format the practical tools and training resources needed to develop life-changing small group leaders, coaches to shepherd group leaders, and ultimately, a thriving church-wide small group ministry. These resources include the updated and revised versions of the best-selling Leading Life-Changing Small Groups and Coaching Life-Changing Small Group Leaders, the new Building a Life-Changing Small Group Ministry and the supplemental Group Life Training DVD. Appropriate for individual or group study, the books function as manuals and workbooks that teach and allow readers to process and record information as they learn. Downloadable web-based vision clips and supplemental videos in the DVD help readers explore and discuss topics further. Group Life Resources conveniently integrate with the ReGroupTM curriculum, giving trainers the option to use them together. The updated and revised third edition of Bill Donahue’s best-selling Leading Life-Changing Small Groups will help church leaders prepare small group leaders who can successfully facilitate gatherings and shepherd group participants. |
| church small group training: Being a Small Group Leader Richard Sweatman, 2018-09 A short, practical book that encourages leaders of small groups to grow in 5 key areas: knowledge of God, character, teaching ability, encouragement of others, and team leadership. |
| church small group training: Leading Small Groups Chris Surratt, 2019-05-01 Leading a small group can literally change the world. We have been commissioned to make disciples who make disciples, and Jesus showed us that the best way to carry that out is through small groups of believers. Just like the first-century church, small groups form the foundation to take the gospel to the ends of the earth. Chris Surratt, Discipleship and Small Groups Specialist for Lifeway Christian Resources, and author of Small Groups for the Rest of Us, wants to help you get from here to there. Regardless of whether you have never lead a small group or have been leading one for years, all of us want to know how to create environments where spiritual growth takes place and communities are changed. Leading Small Groups walks the reader through the stages of gathering, launching, leading, and multiplying a gospel-centered small group. There are also follow-up questions for discussion and reflection at the end of each section, and practical resources that can be implemented immediately by the small group leader. Jesus left his followers with a task—the Great Commission. This book will help small group leaders and churches in their obedience to this task. |
| church small group training: Lead Small Reggie Joiner, Tom Shefchunas, 2012-04-20 If you're a small group leader, you believe in the power of community. You know that every stage and phase of life needs a unique kind of influence. But what exactly do you do? What exactly is your job?It's possible that you may feel lost at times, like your role falls somewhere between a parent and a friend, a coach and a teacher. But remember, you aren't supposed to be any of those things. You are a little of all of those things.Small groups come in many sizes. Those who wear diapers. Those who watch Disney. Those who are learning to drive. Those who are picking a college.Lead Small: Five Big Ideas Every Small Group Leader Needs to Know clarifies the responsibilities of the small group leader who works 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. |
| church small group training: Building a Life-Changing Small Group Ministry Bill Donahue, Russ G. Robinson, 2012-04-03 Like nothing else, small groups have the power to change lives. They are the ideal route to discipleship—a place where the rubber of biblical truth meets the road of human relationships. However, church leaders often feel at a loss when it comes to assessing the strengths and weaknesses of group life in a church, and they struggle with understanding and solving the root causes of problems. Group Life resources provide, in ebook format, the practical tools and training resources needed to develop life-changing small group leaders, coaches to shepherd group leaders, and ultimately, a thriving church-wide small group ministry. These resources include the updated and revised versions of the best-selling Leading Life-Changing Small Groups and Coaching Life-Changing Small Group Leaders, the new Building a Life-Changing Small Group Ministry and the supplemental Group Life Training DVD. Appropriate for individual or group study, the books function as manuals and workbooks that teach and allow readers to process and record information as they learn. Downloadable web-based vision clips and supplemental videos in the DVD help readers explore and discuss topics further. Group Life Resources conveniently integrate with the ReGroupTM curriculum, giving trainers the option to use them together. Bill Donahue and Russ Robinson’s Building a Life-Changing Small Group Ministry presents a broad introduction for pastors and point leaders to use as they navigate through the process of establish-ing and developing independent groups or a church-wide ministry of small groups. |
| church small group training: Making Small Groups Work Henry Cloud, John Townsend, 2010-02-23 Lead small groups through astounding growth with principles from the best-selling books How People Grow and Boundaries.No matter what need brings a group of people together—from marriage enrichment to divorce recovery, from grief recovery to spiritual formation—members are part of a small group because they want to grow. This book by psychologists Henry Cloud and John Townsend provides small-group leaders with valuable guidance and information on how they can help their groups to grow spiritually, emotionally, and relationally. With insights from their best-selling book How People Grow, Cloud and Townsend show how God’s plan for growth is made up of three key elements: grace plus truth plus time. When groups embrace those elements, they find God’s grace and forgiveness and learn how to handle their imperfections without shame as they model God’s love and support to one another.In addition to describing what makes small groups work, Leading Small Groups That Help People Grow explains the roles and responsibilities of both leaders and group members. Employing tenets from the book How People Grow, this book equips leaders to understand the ins and outs of how to promote growth, and using principles from their best-selling book Boundaries, they show how to identify and find solutions for common problems such as boredom, noncompliance, passivity, aggression, narcissism, spiritualization, over-neediness, over-giving, and nonstop talking. |
| church small group training: Cell Group Leader Training M. Scott Boren, Don Tillman, 2002 The easy-to-teach 60 or 90 minute sessions (you choose which length works best for your leaders) will provide your new leaders with the spiritual principles that make cell leaders successful, and they'll enjoy every minute of it. Session 1: Preparing Your Heart for Cell Group Leadership Session 2: Getting a Meeting Off the Ground Session 3: How to Facilitate Ministry in the Cell Meeting Session 4: Practicing Transparent Communication in a Meeting Session 5: Life Outside the Cell Group Meeting Session 6: Reaching Out to Unbelievers Session 7: Walking Together through the Stages of Group Life Session 8: Reforming Groups by Producing Leaders Appendix A: What Do We Do with the Children? |
| church small group training: Equipping Small Group Leaders Gregory Brown, 2017-08-16 God does big things through small groups: He heals, unifies, encourages, and equips. Christ trained his twelve apostles in a small group. Paul and Barnabas were called to international missions while participating in a small group (Acts 13:1-3). Essentially, all believers owe something to those initial small groups, and many of us have experienced great blessing through contemporary ones. God does big things through small groups, and that's why we participate in them and aim to lead them.In this study, we will look at the WHY of small group leadership. Why should we participate in and lead them? We will consider the WHAT of small group leadership, as we look at types of small groups, their elements, and their focus. We will look at the WHO of small group leadership, as we consider qualities of good small group leaders. Finally, we will look at the HOW of small group leadership, as we consider the skills of a leader, the basic order of a small group gathering, and a sample Bible study lesson. Let's learn more about excelling at this strategic ministry together with The Bible Teacher's Guide.Helpful to both the layman and the serious student, The Bible Teacher's Guide, by Dr. Greg Brown, is outstanding!-Dr. Neal Weaver, President of Louisiana Baptist University |
| church small group training: Community Brad House, 2011-09-07 Community within the church today is hemorrhaging. Attention spans are dwindling, noise levels are increasing, and we can't seem to find time for real relationships. The answer to such social fragmentation can be found in small groups, and yet the majority of small groups—at least in the traditional sense—are often not the intentional, transformational community we really want and need. Somehow we need to get our groups off life support and into authentic community. Pastor Brad House helps us to re-imagine what gospel-centered community looks like and shares from his experience leading and reproducing healthy small groups. With wisdom and candor, House challenges us to think carefully about our own groups and to take steps toward cultivating communities that are able to glorify Jesus, bless one another, and participate in the mission of God. |
| church small group training: Small Group University Rev Brad Lewis, 2014-10-23 Foreword by Dr. James Bradford. Welcome to Small Group University. Enjoy the journey! |
| church small group training: Making Your Small Group Work Participant's Guide Henry Cloud, Bill Donahue, John Townsend, 2012-05-27 In Making Your Small Group Work, small group experts Henry Cloud, Bill Donahue, and John Townsend equip leaders and groups simultaneously and give you everything you need to start and sustain a life-changing group. The four video-based sessions will help your small group learn to be safe, healthy, and effective. |
| church small group training: The Seven Deadly Sins of Small Group Ministry Bill Donahue, Russ G. Robinson, 2009-08-30 Assessment and solution for seven commonobstacles to building small groups.It’s one thing to start a small group ministry. It’s another tokeep the groups in your church healthy and headed in thesame direction. Whatever your church’s approach maybe—whether it is a church with groups or of groups—sooner or later, as a leader, you’ll need to do sometroubleshooting. That’s when the expert, to-the-pointguidance in this book will prove its worth.The beauty of this book lies in its unique diagnosticprocess. It allows you to assess, diagnose, and correctseven common “deadly sins” that can drain the life fromyour church’s small group ministry.In The Seven Deadly Sins of Small Group Ministry, whatwould take you years to learn through trial and error isdistilled into some of the most useful information you canfind. Drawing on the knowledge they’ve gleaned fromworking inside Willow Creek Community Church, fromconsulting with hundreds of churches, and fromconducting conferences and seminars worldwide, smallgroup experts Bill Donahue and Russ Robinson furnishyou with proven, real-life solutions to the toughestproblems in your small group ministry. This is not theory—it is hands-on material you can read and apply today. |
| church small group training: Called to Act Vince Miller, 2020-04-15 If you are a man who feels that spiritual growth is at times frustrating--you are not alone! Most men find spiritual growth overcomplicated and the needed discipline beyond their reach. But it doesn't need to be that way. In Called to Act: 5 Uncomplicated Disciplines for Men, author Vince Miller provides a simple understanding of five core spiritual disciplines that will ignite a lifelong journey of spiritual development. Leave the ranks of the hesitant and stuck, and join a movement of men. |
| church small group training: Small Group and the Vine (Workbook) Tony Payne, Marty Sweeney, 2018-09 A 5-week course for training small group leaders to understand the purpose of small groups and what their role is as leader, and to be able to carry out the key aspects of that role. |
| church small group training: Leading Small Groups with Purpose Steve Gladen, 2012-02 Steve Gladen, pastor of small groups at Saddleback Church for more than a decade, takes you step-by-step toward a healthy, dynamic group with focus and purpose. For the new small group leader, the seasoned leader who feels their small group lacks purpose, or the leader who is itching to move their small group to the next level, Leading Small Groups with Purpose is the road map to follow. Every chapter includes ideas that you can implement immediately, as well as ways to shape your small group over time. With Gladen's expert help, you will define success clearly, develop a personal leadership plan, invite members into your group, and help members fulfill the Great Commission and the Great Commandment. -- Publisher description. |
| church small group training: Successful Small Groups Kurt W. Johnson, 2011 In Matthew 28:18-20 Jesus makes the mission of the church abundantly clear: Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations ... But how do you reach a twenty-first-century society filled with diverse backgrounds and varying levels of religious interest? And how can you expect to grow the body of Christ when only half of your own congregation regularly attends services? The answer may be simpler than you think: involve and empower the laity in small-group ministry. Kurt W. Johnson not only provides the tools for organizing and leading successful small groups, but also explores the biblical and historical foundations for small-group ministry. In this practical guide Johnson illustrates the proven effectiveness that small groups have for both nurturing the spirituality of current church members and leading friends, neighbors, coworkers, and others to a saving relationship with Christ. Do you want to fulfill Jesus' Great Commission? Discover how you and your church can change the world around you through the power of the Holy Spiritùone disciple at a time. Kurt W. Johnson, D.Min., is the Bible school director for the Voice of. Prophecy international radio ministry. His enthusiasm for small-group ministry has led him to conduct training sessions internationally and to author multiple group Bible study guides, including Face td-Face. With Jesus and Focus on Prophecy. Book jacket. |
| church small group training: Simple Small Groups Bill Search, 2008-09-01 Over the past two decades, small groups have gone from spontaneous gatherings among friends to a major and elaborate phenomenon in the church. Many evangelical churches have some form of small groups ministry in place. But there's just one problem, says Bill Search--what started as a simple get-together has become a complicated process, especially for small group leaders. They are often not sure what is expected of them or what to expect from their groups as a result of their efforts. In Simple Small Groups, Search lays out the three C's of small groups--connecting, changing, and cultivating. This paradigm helps to simplify leading small groups in a way that is helpful, rewarding, and life changing. Unlike many other books geared toward small group leaders, Simple Small Groups does not require a church-wide adoption of an intricately designed system of assimilation, making it useful to any small group leader looking for guidance. |
| church small group training: Sticky Church Larry Osborne, 2008-12-30 Why closing the back door of your church is even more important than opening the front door wider. In Sticky Church, author and pastor Larry Osborne offers a time-tested strategy for doing so: sermon-based small groups that dig deeper into the weekend message and tightly velcro members to the ministry. It's a strategy that enabled Osborne's congregation to grow from a handful of people to one of the larger churches in the nation—without any marketing or special programming. Sticky Church tells the inspiring story of North Coast Church's phenomenal growth and offers practical tips for launching your own sermon-based small group ministry. Topics include: Why stickiness is so important Why most of our discipleship models don't work very well Why small groups always make a church more honest and transparent What makes groups grow deeper and sticker over time Sticky Church is an ideal book for church leaders who want to start or retool their small group ministry—and velcro their congregation to the Bible and each other. |
| church small group training: Nine Keys to Effective Small Group Leadership Carl George, Warren Bird, Robert Coleman, 2007-04-30 A survey of resources about small groups at the beginning of the 1990s led to a discovery: Many books on small groups carried an instructional content and touched on groups as instrumental in delivery of that specific subject matter. How a leader was to function relative to a group was discussed as a matter of how to manage an instructional hour. The potential of groups for making connections and building community and serving others was largely unrecognized. What a group leader might do to pull together and maintain a group, or how a group leader might become acknowledged as part of a larger leadership strategy for service and outreach was simply unaddressed. From the insights developed in his complex and widely recommended Prepare Your Church for the Future, best-selling author Carl George extracts the most basic, practical elements of how an individual leader can contribute to the well-being of others and the overall organization. He interprets the role of a group leader in language that is easily understood and remembered: nine commitments leading to a partnership with professional church leaders. Pastors and church consultants consistently report that the people exposed to these nine keys are easy to work with. They readily grasp the reasonableness of the principles, which help them be trustworthy team players in this matter of shared ministry. From the forward, by Robert Coleman, Director of the Billy Graham Institute: This book speaks to our need for practical leadership training. With profound simplicity, it describes how small groups grow through loving relationships as readers build up one another in the faith. More importantly, the reader learn ways to prepare yourself for leadership in the group. The sequential steps show readers how to bring others into the circle of love, and in the process, how to enlarge your outreach by multiplying disciple makers. This 2007 edition includes an updated Appendix, describing recent developments in the fi |
| church small group training: Small Groups with Purpose Steve Gladen, 2011-06-01 Over the past fifteen years, small groups have become a vital way to build community in large churches. Nowhere has this been more apparent than at Saddleback Church. Now Steve Gladen, pastor of small groups at Saddleback, shares the secrets of that ministry's incredible success in creating small groups with purpose. This practical book walks church leaders through the questions they need to answer to develop their own intentional small group strategy. Built around the most commonly asked questions, Small Groups with Purpose outlines the step-by-step process of creating a successful small group ministry. Because it is built upon principles and not methods, this plan can be implemented in any size church. Each chapter ends with a list of questions for readers to answer to help them assess their current situation and their desires for the future. Personal stories, Scripture, and examples ground the discussion and show the system in action. Pastors and small group leaders will find this book instrumental in making small groups work in their churches. |
| church small group training: It's Personal Reggie Joiner, Kristen Ivy, Virginia Ward, 2018-04-23 What if knowing the answers to five simple questions could give a kid hope?In a world where kids are known by a number on a jersey, digits on a car pool tag, and random usernames, we need more adults who will stop and take the time to know them personally.It's Personal is for volunteers and other leaders who work with children and teenagers. A practical guide for a personal (and more effective and fulfilling) approach to leading kids, It's Personal revisits the story of Zacchaeus and explores Jesus' simple model for how to be personal. Jesus' encounter with Zacchaeus shows us how to engage kids and teenagers personally to give them a renewed sense of identity, belonging, and purpose.Something remarkable can happen when you start seeing people the way Jesus sees them.Taking the time to answer the five questions in this book for a kid or teenager could radically change someone's faith, maybe even yours. |
| church small group training: Finding the Flow Tara Miller, Jenn Peppers, 2010-05-07 This is one of the most practical books available regarding how to develop transformational leaders who can in turn lead transformational groups. What sets their work apart from all the other small group books out there is their focus on the leader of the group. I've seen Jenn and Tara at work firsthand in the church where I pastor, and they've taken the small group ministry to a new level of effectiveness.'' |
| church small group training: The Small-Group Leaders Training Course Judy Hamlin, 1990-01-15 An excellent resource for training leaders to establish cohesive, growing small groups. |
| church small group training: 100 Bible Verses Everyone Should Know by Heart Robert J. Morgan, 2010 Clearer thoughts, steadier nerves, healthier emotions, purer habits, happier homes, greater respect, and eternal optimism are the rewards promised in 100 Bible Verses Everyone Should Know by Heart. |
| church small group training: How to Build a Small-Groups Ministry Neal F. McBride, 1994-11 Written by a small groups expert, this book is designed to help anyone build a small-groups ministry from scratch--or completely revamp an existing small groups ministry. It includes 12 logical steps for organizing and administrating a successful small-group ministry, a case study featuring a local church in the midst of establishing a small-group ministry, and pages of worksheets for developing small-group plans. |
| church small group training: How We Love, Expanded Edition Milan Yerkovich, Kay Yerkovich, 2009-01-20 Did you know the last fight you had with your spouse began long before you even met? Are you tired of falling into frustrating relational patterns in your marriage? Do you and your spouse fight about the same things again and again? Relationship experts Milan and Kay Yerkovich explain why the ways you and your spouse relate to each other go back to before you even met. Drawing on the powerful tool of attachment theory, Milan and Kay explore how your childhood created an “intimacy imprint” that affects your marriage today. Their stories and practical ideas help you: * identify your personal love style * understand how your early life impacts you and your spouse * break free from painful patterns that keep you stuck * find healing for the source of conflict, not just the symptoms * create the close, nourishing relationship you dream about Revised throughout with all-new material and additional visual diagrams, this expanded edition of How We Love will bring vibrant life to your marriage. Are you ready for a new journey of love? Note: The revised and expanded How We Love Workbook is available separately. |
| church small group training: The Bible Teacher's Guide Gregory Brown, 2014-11-11 The letter of 1 Peter was written to persecuted Christians scattered throughout the Roman Empire. It was meant to both encourage and instruct them on how to live as pilgrims in a hostile society. This message is still relevant today. Christ declared that in the end times believers would be hated by all nations because of him (Matthew 24:9). With the continuing culture shift, animosity and persecution towards Christians is increasing at an alarming rate. Over four hundred Christians are martyred every day, and more saints have died for the faith in the last century than all the previous combined. The words of 1 Peter are a message of hope, desperately needed to encourage and prepare the Church for what lies ahead. Let's journey through Peter's letter together with the aid of The Bible Teacher's Guide. Expositional, theological, and candidly practical! I highly recommend the Bible Teacher's Guide for anyone seeking to better understand or teach God's Word. Dr. Young-Gil Kim, Founding President of Handong Global University This study could be used by pastors as an aid for sermon preparation, by small group leaders, or by any believer who wants to understand and apply God's Word personally. I can't imagine any student of Scripture not benefiting by this work. Steven J. Cole, Pastor, Flagstaff Christian Fellowship. |
| church small group training: Writing a Small Group Study Richard Sweatman, 2018-09 A practical guide to creating a Bible study for your small group. |
| church small group training: Art of Forming Young Disciples, The Everett Fritz, 2018-03-02 Not long ago, veteran Youth Minister Everett Fritz counted the number of his former Youth Group members who were still practicing the Faith. The result? Almost all of themhad left the Faith! Fritz learned that otherparishes reported similar staggering losses, pointing to a grim truth: today’s Youth Ministries simply do not form young people into lifelong disciples of Jesus Christ. Not satisfied with these dismal results, Fritz devised a different way of forming young people in the Faith. It’s an approach that can truly transform the spiritual lives of young people by applying the same one-to-one personal method that Jesus Himself used to form his twelve original disciples . . . only one of whom was lost! Fritz has worked with countless parishes, helping them make the shift to a small-group discipleship structure. You’ll learn to avoid the many pitfalls and common mistakes parishes make, as well as ways you can easily build the volunteer base needed for a successful transition. He will help you create a comfortable environment that leads young people into self-reflection, as well as the critical role parents and the parish community play in youth formation. Finally, Fritz shares various resources that can help you accomplish your goal. But he warns: you’re not running a program that has been pre-developed. Relationships and mentoring make disciples; programs do not. If you’re troubled by the number of young people in your parish who leave the Faith year after year, then open these illuminating pages and learn the art of forming young disciples. |
| church small group training: The Complete Guide to Small Group Ministry Robert L. Hill, 2003 |
| church small group training: Ask a Manager Alison Green, 2018-05-01 From the creator of the popular website Ask a Manager and New York’s work-advice columnist comes a witty, practical guide to 200 difficult professional conversations—featuring all-new advice! There’s a reason Alison Green has been called “the Dear Abby of the work world.” Ten years as a workplace-advice columnist have taught her that people avoid awkward conversations in the office because they simply don’t know what to say. Thankfully, Green does—and in this incredibly helpful book, she tackles the tough discussions you may need to have during your career. You’ll learn what to say when • coworkers push their work on you—then take credit for it • you accidentally trash-talk someone in an email then hit “reply all” • you’re being micromanaged—or not being managed at all • you catch a colleague in a lie • your boss seems unhappy with your work • your cubemate’s loud speakerphone is making you homicidal • you got drunk at the holiday party Praise for Ask a Manager “A must-read for anyone who works . . . [Alison Green’s] advice boils down to the idea that you should be professional (even when others are not) and that communicating in a straightforward manner with candor and kindness will get you far, no matter where you work.”—Booklist (starred review) “The author’s friendly, warm, no-nonsense writing is a pleasure to read, and her advice can be widely applied to relationships in all areas of readers’ lives. Ideal for anyone new to the job market or new to management, or anyone hoping to improve their work experience.”—Library Journal (starred review) “I am a huge fan of Alison Green’s Ask a Manager column. This book is even better. It teaches us how to deal with many of the most vexing big and little problems in our workplaces—and to do so with grace, confidence, and a sense of humor.”—Robert Sutton, Stanford professor and author of The No Asshole Rule and The Asshole Survival Guide “Ask a Manager is the ultimate playbook for navigating the traditional workforce in a diplomatic but firm way.”—Erin Lowry, author of Broke Millennial: Stop Scraping By and Get Your Financial Life Together |
| church small group training: Seen Will Hutcherson, Chinwé Williams, 2021 Do you sense your child might be struggling with something but you just can’t put it into words? Maybe you’re a youth pastor, small group leader, teacher, or coach who wants to know how to help kids who are facing despair. There are countless resources available for addressing the physical and academic needs of today’s youth, but what about their mental and emotional needs? Youth anxiety and depression rates are rising. No parent wants their kid to suffer from despair. This book contains essential information about the dynamics of despair in kids and teens in a clear and understandable way. On each page, you will find helpful information about why the kid or teen in your life might be struggling, but also comfort in knowing how you can help. Throughout each chapter, you will learn about different tools of connection and the critical steps you can take to help kids and teens feel seen so that they can find confidence in who God has called them to be.--Publisher's description. |
| church small group training: Chazown Craig Groeschel, 2006 Chazown (pronounced khaw-ZONE) from the Hebrew, meaning a dream, revelation, or vision. You were born with your own Chazown. Do you know what it is? You're invited on a most unusual odyssey--to find, name, and live out your personal Chazown. It's a journey you'll never forget because it's impossible to return unchanged. Practical, fresh, and biblically sound, Chazown is a one-of-a-kind life planning experience. Perhaps for the first time, you'll clearly understand what you've always suspected: I have been created and put on earth for a unique and important purpose. And God intends for me to know it and live it with passion and fulfillment for His glory. Craig Groeschel will help you get under the surface of your life to discover your life purpose in three often overlooked areas: your core values, your spiritual gifts, and your past experiences. He'll help you turn it into a highly motivating credo--complete with short-term goals, action steps, and a supportive network to make your big dream a reality. And then Craig will show you how to apply your own chazown to five critical areas of your life: your relationship with God, your relationships with people, your finances, your health and fitness, and your work. Are you living someone else's dream for your life, or no dream at all? Get ready for Chazown. For resources, visit The Chazown Experience at www.chazown.com |
| church small group training: Growth Groups Colin Marshall, 2021-08 Growth Groups is a 10 week practical, 'hands-on' training program to develop effective small group ('Growth Group') leaders. A training program useful for all Christian ministry, not just Growth Groups, because it deals with the fundamentals of gospel work. |
| church small group training: ReGroup Henry Cloud, Bill Donahue, John Townsend, 2007 In this revolutionary new curriculum, Henry Cloud, Bill Donahue, and John Townsend establish a whole new training paradigm---one that equips leaders and groups simultaneously and gives them everything they need to start and sustain a life-changing group. All it requires is a small group and a DVD player. Four sixty-minute sessions train leaders and group members in the foundational values and practices of becoming a life-changing community. These sixty-minute sessions are the foundations of small groups that include teaching by the authors, creative segments, and activities and discussion time. * The group has the chance to review and learn new group life techniques during the year with Thirteen five-minute coaching segments on topics such as active listening, personal sharing, giving and receiving feedback, prayer, calling out the best in others, and more. Each session includes a mix of three elements: * Teaching by the authors * Creative segments (such as modeling dramas, person-on-the-street interviews, personal stories/testimonies, creative multimedia, etc.) * Small group activities and processing/discussion time The four sessions include: * Session 1 provides a foundational experience that helps group members get excited about the adventure and life-changing power of small group life. Exercises and guided discussions create an initial sense of connection, safety, and most of all, fun! * Session 2 focuses on introducing values, ground rules, and logistical issues. Relationships are deepened through the group's assessment and discussion of the values most important to them, while exercises facilitate group ownership of these issues. * Session 3 unpacks each of the five key values through in-depth teaching and practical examples. Group members learn that all are responsible for implementing the five values in the life of the group, and they practice applying two of the values during the session ('Be real' and 'accept one another'). * Session 4 transitions the group to running on its own. Exercises help the group clarify what their focus will be, and what they want to do in their next meeting (the first meeting without the DVD curriculum). This session also provides an inspiring wrap-up for the course that casts vision for what the group can become if it lives out its values. The Life-Changing Power of Group Life DVD and Participants Guide are available separately. |
| church small group training: Small Groups with Purpose Steve Gladen, 2013-01-15 This practical book walks church leadership through the questions they need to answer to develop their own intentional small group strategy. Built around the most commonly asked questions, it outlines the step-by-step process of creating a successful small group ministry. Because it is built upon principles and not methods, this plan can be implemented in any size church. Each chapter ends with a list of questions for leaders to answer to help them assess their current situation and their desires for the future. |
| church small group training: Growth Groups Colin Marshall, 1995-01-01 |
| church small group training: Training for Service Student Guide Jim Eichenberger, Eleanor Daniel, Orrin Root, Sharp, 2011-08 A survey of the contents of the Bible including historical sidelights and suggestions for teaching. |
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Jul 10, 2020 · At its core, the church is the global community of Christ followers who believe in the divinity and resurrection of Jesus Christ and are commissioned to proclaim the good news of …
What is the Church? It's Role & Purpose According to the Bible
Oct 22, 2019 · “Church” is the translation of the Greek term ekklesia, and is used in the New Testament to identify the community of believers in Jesus Christ. It literally means “assembly,” …
What is the church? - GotQuestions.org
Mar 23, 2022 · Many people today understand the church as a building. This is not a biblical understanding of the church. The word “church” is a translation of the Greek word ekklesia, …
1. What Is the Church - bible.org
What is the church? The English word “church” comes from the Greek word “ekklesia,” which means “a gathering” or “an assembly” or literally “called-out-ones.” It was a word used of any …
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The Largest Christian Church Directory Church Finder ® is the leading on-line platform connecting people with local Christian churches. Church Finder is used by millions of people …
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The fourth batch of songs released as part of the Church’s new hymnbook includes "Still, Still, Still," "Oh, How Great Is Our Joy" ("Placentero Nos Es Trabajar") and "I’m Gonna Live So God …
52 LESSONS FOR CELL GROUPS - asambleaapostolica.org
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for SMALL GROUP LEADING - Path of Disciples
lead a small group and train others to do the same. Who is this POD for? POD for Small Group Leading is for people who demonstrate a desire to learn more about leading a small group. …
Small-Group Training - familylifeglobal.com
respond. FamilyLife’s small-group resources, with their non-threatening format, are an excellent way to do this. In the context of small-group relationships, people readily respond to a clear …
SMALL GROUP LEADERSHIP TRAINING
SMALL GROUP LEADERSHIP TRAINING ... Fellowship Church Small Group Model At Fellowship Church, we believe our church must grow _____ and _____ at the same time. We …
Inclusive Church Small Group Study Resources: Mental Health
Small Group Resources: Mental Health 2 Small Group Study Resources Outline & Acknowledgements Outline The Inclusive Church Resource series is published by Darton, …
Orientation Guide: Small-Group Director
Small-Group Ministry Objective—To lead the small-group ministry by shepherding and equipping small-group coaches and leaders, casting vision for small-group ministry, and connecting the …
Small-Group Training - Global Outreach
respond. FamilyLife’s small-group resources, with their non-threatening format, are an excellent way to do this. In the context of small-group relationships, people readily respond to a clear …
Learning to FISH - Summit Church
Small Group Evangelism Training and Small Group Guide. 2 Learning to FISH ... Small Groups Pastor The Summit Church. 5 What to Expect in This Study Sharing the gospel is exciting! …
5 Things Successful Small Group Leaders Know
Corinthians 11:1 where he told the church, And you should imitate me, just as I imitate Christ. 5 Things Successful Small Group Leaders Know 1. I am not alone. • A lot of nerves are …
SMALL GROUP LEADER TRAINING - Amazon Web Services
Take advantage of building relationships with the new leaders you have met during your training today. That way you’ll have a group to help encourage and support you as you get started. …
Small Groups Director Position Description - Cornwall Church
• Lead overall development, strategy, vision casting, and implementation of small group ministry at Cornwall Church, including recruitment, training, and development of small group leaders in …
How to Build Thriving Small Groups - Pastor's Coach
be solved without some kind of small group ministry in the local Church. Vision and Motivation: Every Member Ministry God’s vision for the Church is not to build buildings on street corners …
Church Growth Track Overview - Pastor's Coach
study, discipling and training. See the Pilot Group Leader Guide and the Destiny Finder Small Group Leader Guide and the Small Group Leader Training MasterClass. Those groups …
Connect Group Leader Guide - theChapel.cc
• Attend a Connect Group Leadership Training to become a Connect Group Leader How to be a successful Connect Group Leader: 1. Pray Daily for the members of your group. 2. Consider …
Small Group Leader Handbook - churchoftheking.com
To register your group and to learn more about Small Group Leader Training, visit DecidetoThrive.com Each small group consists of the following: STEP 1: Connect ... Hold your …
SMALL GROUP HOST LEADERSHIP GUIDE - lifepointchurch.tv
• Invite a friend or neighbor to Church or a Small Group • Become a Small Group HOST and start a group Tips on Being a Successful Small Group HOST • Pray daily for the members of your …
BIBLE-BASED TRAUMA HEALING - National Association of …
In a small group of 6–8 people, participants share their stories of sufering, and a trained facilitator helps them talk through their pain. ... inding comfort in God’s Word through healing groups led …
Phase ONE Training Manual - Simple Church Global Network
For Simple Church Phase ONE Training Watch the entire training session. This will provide excellent background as you prepare to ... cringe at referring to the small group as the church, …
Connection Group Training Manual - Harmony Christian …
The early disciples were committed to meeting together in small groups in homes. • Small groups are where community happens best in a church • Small groups are where care happens best …
Small Group Leader Training Guide - storage1.snappages.site
The Trace Church is a Small Groups church, not a church with Small Groups. We base our Small Group model on the early church as described in the Bible in the book of Acts. In Acts, you …
Thirty Discipleship Exercises
The primary intention of these lessons is for small group interaction. A small group or “Discovery Group” is a group of 6–12 people meeting weekly in an informal setting to study and discuss …
The Power of CHURCH - intercessors.org
prayer group must agree that what is heard and discussed within the group is private and should go no further than the group itself and the Lord. Otherwise the group’s purpose is defeated. …
Church of the Highlands Small Groups
We also want to set some Group Guidelines for this group to help lay the foundation for healthy conversations. We will go over these Group Guidelines at the beginning of each meeting. …
LEADING A SMALL GROUP - thesprings.net
- Have the time, capacity, and discernment to lead a group - Have the ability to create and maintain a safe, confidential environment for your group - Be in full-agreement with the …
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Leader Training Guide
a thriving Small Group Ministry. Strong Small Groups will feed all other ministries with passionate leaders and volunteers, seeking to serve our church community and our community outside …
Train & Grow | Small Groups Preparing the Small Group …
the Small Group Lesson Excerpt from The Ultimate Roadtrip: Leading a Small Group by Rick Hove. Train & Grow | Small Groups Available at the CruStore. 6.1 Preparing the Lesson 6.2 …
Small Group Leader Handbook - Beyond Ordinary Women …
Small Group Leader Handbook Small Group Purpose Statement The purpose of our small groups is to develop disciples of Jesus Christ through group prayer, the study and application of …
Coaching Small-Group Leaders
Our prayer is that this material will equip small-group coaches and team leaders to effectively train, support, and guide small-group leaders toward a life-changing ministry. Need more …
Training 2 Prayer & the Weekend - app.alpha.org
Small Group 1 (Saturday morning): “There are di!erent kinds of gi"s, but the same Spirit distributes them. There are di!erent kinds of service, but the same Lord. There are di!erent …
One-Day Retreat Guide - The Episcopal Church
residence, church or group name, and reasons for attending. (Note that, if the group is larger than 10, introductions will take longer.) ... Discussion” in Session 1 of the Way of Love small group …
Computer Video Projection OPERATOR Responsibility To: …
4. Must have commitment to a local church small group. Training: 1. Worship Team Practice. 2. OJT, conferences, books, and CDs/DVDs/podcasts relating to job function. Support: small …
Teacher Training Manual for the Christian Education …
Sep 14, 2018 · Much of the current CE in local churches revolves around the “small group movement.” Alan Wolfe, author of the book The Transformation of American Religion, writes …
CONNECT GROUP LEADERSHIP GUIDE - Hope Point Church
church in Jerusalem, where small group meetings in homes helped lay the foundation. Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate …
New Covenant Christian Ministries Small Group Facilitator …
Small Group Facilitator Handbook page 3 Small Group Facilitator Handbook Welcome to the team! We are so excited that you have chosen to serve as a Small Group Facilitator. Our …
How do I get people talking? What sessions are we on? What …
• Pray regularly for the small group. Role of the helper: • Look after the needs of guests. • Handle administration for the group. • Support the discussion with helpful comments, but do not speak …
Effective Leadership in the Church - Christian Reformed Church
in the Church A training tool to help congregations, pastors, and other church leaders effectively work together to accomplish God’s mission. Sustaining Pastoral Excellence in the Christian …
Book 1 Leader Guide
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Small Groups Principles - EDENS LANDING SEVENTH-DAY …
disrupt the successful functioning of a small group. • To be an effective small group member means that one needs to be accepting of self and of others on an equal basis. This is most …
Something Worth Meeting For— A Biblical Vision for Small …
our group leaders that they are just rushing around spinning plates. I sometimes think that if I were a small group leader in my church, I’d have resigned long ago. Or I would just have …
SMALL GROUP MINISTRY - Seventh-day Adventist Church
starting a small group Bible study and invite them to join you. • A good group size is six, but a smaller group can be effective. “If there is a large number in the church, let the members be …
MAKING DISCIPLES THAT MAKE DISCIPLES - Biglife Global
5 CHURCH DEFINED THE WORD “CHURCH” IS USED THREE DIFFERENT WAYS IN THE BIBLE: 1. The universal Church [Matthew 16:18] 2. The city or regional Church [Revelation …
CHILDCARE POLICY & PROCEDURES
At Metro Community Church we provide childcare for Metro small groups, for MetroStudents volunteers on site at gatherings, and for any Metro ministry ... later than 15 minutes for …
Team Guide* - ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL
• Jesus chose a group of twelve (Matthew 4:18–22) • A group of about twelve is the ideal size: small enough that everyone can participate, big enough that there is no pressure to speak • …
GATEWAY CARE GROUP TEACHING RESOURCES - Rightly …
seekers in 6 months, the group is shut down as it is not purposeful. 3) Spiritual leadership is essential. Care Group can grow with strong spiritual leadership (spoken and living in the life of …
Small Group Leadership Application - Grow Churches
Small Group Leadership Application PERSONAL INFORMATION First Name Last Name Street Address ... education or training that you would like to express in ministry. CHURCH …
54 Youth Group Lessons - Ministry to Youth
SMALL GROUP DISCUSSION QUESTIONS Give the youth a chance to share the family member they prayed for if they feel comfortable. Share about a family relationship that makes you …
Small Groups Guidelines Facilitation Skills - soulcitychurch.com
Small Group Ministry here at Soul City Church. As you step into leadership, we want to make sure you are encouraged, equipped and inspired. In order ... An apprentice is a Small Group …
Guide to the Guidelines 2017–2020 - umofficialresources.com
Pastor: Spiritual Leadership for the Church in Mission Pastor-Parish Relations: Connect the Pastor, Staff, and Congregation Scouting and Civic Youth-Serving Ministry: Build Effective …
Leading Effective life changing Small Groups
In a church of Small Groups: -The Small Group meeting is given priority in time, resourcing and training. -The Small Groups will become the building blocks through which other ... Recognise …
