In the gospels, jesus never seemed too interested in fans. Past experience in leading a small group is helpful but not required. But when confronted with a near death experience, eric embarks on a. The focus cant be about you as a small group leader. Download the following pdf documents to use with your small group. Students will create visual projects and applications for small group leadership and transformational discipleship. Small group leader how is small group leader abbreviated. For more information or support with your life group, contact the life group team at. Vision our vision for small groups could be simply and gloriously stated as a determination to bring.
If the group responds to the lesson in an unexpected but honest way, go with that. The churchs best method for caring, shepherding, loving, and growing people is through small group leaders. Teens will have the opportunity to hear challenging teachings from kyle idleman, and watch testimonies from other teens on what it looks like to be a completely committed follower. Not a fan leaders guide for teens digital download city on a. Small group discipleship study for adults developed by and featuring kyle idleman, from city on a hill productions. Your manual for leading groups at harborside christian church. Sunday school or small group director, it is hard to overstate the importance of your role.
They also use various models, numerous strategies for connection, various plans for assimilation, and churchspecific vision and goals for their group ministries. We are looking for 30 youth who can own this kind of leadership role. Not a fan calls you to consider the demands and rewards of being a true disciple. Hundreds of characters and thousands of ideas parade across its pages from beginning to end.
A leader has a lot to prove before becoming a positive role model. Page 2 small group leader role description be outwardly focused with their lives. The goal of a leader is to be a role model simply being a leader does not make you a positive role model. My church recently held a grouplink for new members to come check out the lifegroups. Aims of small group leaders there to ensure fair play. Top ten mistakes small group leaders make the naked truth.
Not a fan becoming a completely committed follower of jesus. A strategy on small group leadership development core. Some churches require that their small group leaders be church members or at least be in the process of becoming a member. We share a common foundation of faith and god has called us to live out the implications of that faith in a relational community, in the context that we call a small group. A small group leaders job description this brief summary attempts to capture some of the essential elements that are involved in serving as a small group leader at christ church. Small group leadership skills evaluation part 2 evaluate yourselves as a team of small group coleaders or facilitators. The purpose of this project is to invent a strategy of small group leadership development to transition. Not a fan switch youth 612th grade free church resources. A good smallgroup leader develops other leaders if small groups are important in the life of the church, then you want to have as many churchgoers in a group as possible. Your role is not to disciple everyone in the group, but to see that everyone gets discipled. Different than other city on a hill products, teens will have the opportunity to hear challenging teachings from kyle idleman, and watch testimonies from other teens on what it looks like to be a completely committed follower. If this is a new group or an existing group with new member s be sure to allow some time for everyone to introduce themselves. If youre looking for a resource that captures the essence of the churchwide campaign driven small group model, steve gladens leading small groups with purpose is packed with. The not a fan small group kit contains one copy of the not a fan series, one copy of the not a fan leader s guide, and one copy of the not a fan journal.
A religious and political leader who strictly followed the written and traditional law. Challenge them to serve the group members between meetings. In short, the sgl takes ownership for where their group members are at in the nine. I believe it sets the foundation for genuine discipleship in a group. It challenges and grows participants on a daily basis over the course of the 6 week video series. Pastors, make sure your small group leaders dont head into their next meetings without this valuable resource in hand. We believe conversations about scripture can enrich and. Small group covenant from appendix c of small group. The role of the sunday school or small group director. Use this workbook as a guide, not a straightjacket. Having some guidelines set up will give the people in the group some boundaries to operate within. Maintaining good communication with their small group coach or the small group pastor is something that is a little bit more qualitative but is an essential requirement.
I have had the privilege of leading small groups and coaching group leaders for 25 years. We trust your judgment to ask youth who would be gifted in this way. In the role of teacher, you guide group members to explore the bible, identify gospel implications, and discover where the bible meets life. An easytofollow leaders guide for facilitating your small group gathering of not a fan. Our small group guidelines document will give you a starting point as you discuss what your group values. The best way to view your apprentice is to see and treat them like a real small group leader. The small group leader makes many decisions including the areas of group activities, learning methods, study topics, and role assignments. Developed by and featuring kyle idleman, from city on a hill productions. Prays for their assigned leaders regularly and specifically. Secondly, they must work as a team to maximize campuswide impact. We pray for the class or small group members during the week. The study follows the journey of eric nelson, a man leading a compartmentalized triple life as a pleasureseeking rebel, a cutthroat corporate executive, and a nominal christian. Oftentimes in these studies, the leaders guide asks the questions, but what questions come to your mind.
The group person who wants to focus on personal issues one person becomes a group project written by sue dennison, san francisco. Small group leaders are responsible for providing their groups with vision, direction, and support. People will do what leaders say, but they will follow a positive role model anywhere. Not a fan small group discipleship study for teens adapts the original message of not a fan to youth in a relevant way. Identify and mentor small group leaders to be future section leaders. Facilitate group discussion, questions, and challenges that will enable the group to grow deeper in their walk with christ 6.
Lesson 1 fan or follower 35 minutes eric nelson collapses. Leaders are successful when they are personally growing in their intimacy with god, community with insiders, and influence with outsiders, and are leading their groups in such a way as to encourage. Look at the group roles listed below and decide which are needed for your purposes, then assign the roles to group members. You are stepping into a role that will not only help you grow in your walk with.
Help small group leaders grow personally as they care for their groups. If youre looking for a resource that captures the essence of the churchwide campaign driven small group model, steve gladens leading small groups with purpose is packed with reallife illustrations, howtos, and ideas is a musthave. Small group roles everybody knows that a group needs a leader or leaders, but there are other roles that can help the group function effectively and be comfortable for group members. This article is excerpted from making a case for small groups churches use all sorts of names for small groupslife groups, growth groups, home groups, cell groups.
Develop lasting friendships with the body of christ get to know each person well. Mar 22, 2012 field guide for small group leaders is the perfect primer on the subject. Prepare for small group lessons using the bible as the textbook for discipleship. Encourage the group to take the study guide home and work through any unanswered questions in the week following the life group. For many churches, however, getting small group attendance over 50 percent is a real struggle. Use this guide in a goalsetting session with your group. If you think of a better question than the next one in the lesson, ask it. Leading small group members in discovering and growing in jesus through inductive bible study a. I am a huge fan of the book american generalship, and some of the points in the book are mirrored in this article. A strong, lay sunday school or small group director is of absolute importance to the success of sunday school or small group work in an individual church.
She gives tremendous advice and covers key issues small groups face, such as dealing with the students who just dont want to be there. Please read through the information below to better understand the role of a leader. Small group has been together 8 years and multiplied 3 times. Is this how we want to define our relationship with him. In this passage jesus is not talking to the pharisees, but to his disciples and other listeners. Field guide for small group leaders is the perfect primer on the subject. Assist your small group leaders in identifying and mentoring their assistant small group leaders.
We call our gathering just that, small group host gatherings. For 140 years, david c cook has provided small groups in churches around the world with countless resources that bring the scriptures to life. Proof that the saltwater aquarium 5minute guide actually works. Student participants practice, and are coached in, how to prep for an inductive bible study that models a discipleship cycle. Articles for small group leaders help them face daunting cultural and leadership challenges.
Pray before your group meeting, after your group meeting, and during group meetings. As we read, consider why jesus tells his followers these things. Is committed to small groups and has a shepherds heart to support leaders. This month well invite switch students to join the followers of christ who step across the line and say. In the role of shepherd, you guide the group to connect with one another in fellowship and ministry. Smallgroup leaders role in the group members spiritual. It is a thought provoking 42day devotional guide designed as a companion to the not a fan small group study. Though the bible does not command us to organize a small group ministry, it does. It began when, as a 16yearold, several friends and i started lunchtime bible studies at our high school.
Live an exemplary christian lifestyle strengthened by bible reading and prayer, as stated in the honor code. Jan 23, 2017 a good small group leader develops other leaders if small groups are important in the life of the church, then you want to have as many churchgoers in a group as possible. Different than other city on a hill products, teens will. Guide to preparation for being a small group leader. Use the group calendar on the next page to list these responsibilities. Everything needs to be focused on maximizing the potential of a transformation taking place in each of your members lives.
These three areas are the necessary foundation from which small group leaders sgls teach to build successful students. Small group goalsetting users guide from appendix d small group vital signs. If this is a new group or an existing group with new member s be sure to allow some time for everyone. Small group leadership skills evaluation form online. Remember that we welcome everyone and anyone to be part of our small group process. A couple approached late in the evening and asked if am i open to new things in my. Second, this project will not deal with all aspects of the small group ministry. It is helpful to make a list of prayer requests and keep them on a bedside table so you can be every specific in your prayer request. Download andor print enough copies of this document for each member of your group.
Aug 11, 20 the group person who wants to focus on personal issues one person becomes a group project written by sue dennison, san francisco. How can someone end up like bill, knowing so much of the bible yet so little of the grace and love of. The vision, godliness, and love of the small group leader make things happen. Our small group leaders help shepherd, influence, and create environments for people to develop and grow in their relationship with jesus christ. Sgl is a referee and does not take sides in discussions. Support for messages whats new craig groeschel leadership podcast. Laurie polich dives right in with this quick book 5 pages and gets into the meat of leading a small group. Do not despise these small beginnings, for the lord rejoices to see the work begin. With frankness sprinkled with humor, idleman invites you to live the way jesus lived, love the way he loved, pray the way he prayed, and never give up living for the one who gave his all for you.
Leaders guide for facilitating your small group gathering see pdf sample. Since our small group leaders play such an important role, we take great care when enlisting them. Godly leadership is not the place for just any warm, fuzzy volunteer. More than ever, church leaders need leadership resources and small group resources to enable them to advance the gospel of jesus in these challenging times. On leadership and being a role model small wars journal. Heres my best shot at a list of musthave resources for training small group leaders. May 23, 2017 a gathering appreciation event, small group night, connection rally, or whatever you want to call it is bringing together all your small group leadership current and future under one roof so they can see the big picture beyond their individual small group. Ask students to share their name, grade, and something about themselves. The not a fan series contains the following episodes. Ask for a volunteer to read the passage for the group. As a leader, you can help make folks feel welcome by how you greet and seat them, by how you address them, and by how you invite them back for the next session. The key to effective small groups is godly leaders. The rightnow conference is for pastors and ministry leaders looking for.
The small group leader makes many decisions including the areas of group activities. Included in the dvd case is a concise paperback leader s guide. Select an apprentice and develop his or her small group leadership skills by mentoring himher 7. Leading the good book bible study featuring deron spoo.
Small group leadership presentation linkedin slideshare. Have all the members of the group agree to respect one another and not gossip about. The importance of gathering your small group leaders. With clean, engaging prose, sam clears the fog surrounding the topic and delivers advice for small group leaders that is both practical and biblical. She gives tremendous advice and covers key issues small groups face, such as dealing with the students who just dont want to be there getting them interested in the topic, not bored. Small groups will be made up of approximately seven youth from different congregations both male and female, in the same. Course design this 14week course is designed to equip pastors, church planters, and nextgeneration leaders with. Not a fan small group study for teens adapts the original message of not a fan to youth in a relevant way. Pray daily for your small group leaders and zone leader.
The primary vehicle is the small group meeting 3x a month. Ice breakers are a great way for your group members. This will be a powerful week to prepare you for what can be one of the more impactful experiences of a college student leading a missional small group within a campus community. Learn how to develop future small group leaders within your very own small group. When small groups have issues, the number one cause is that they do not have clear expectations of the group.
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