Building a Groups Culture Collective
Collective Overview
Main Objective - To help you develop a thriving Small Group Ministry!
Major Topics - Recruiting, Training, and Maintaining Small Group Leaders and Small Group Ministry Transition. See session details below.
Duration - 4 Weeks.
Schedule - Meets weekly via Video Conference (Zoom) for 1.25 Hour. See session information for exact time.
Collective Size - 7 to 12 people.
Expectations - There is no preparation requirements, only a 1.25 hour weekly meeting.
kristin fry
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A word about this collective
Small group leaders can make or break the small group experience. In this collective, we'll discuss together how to put the right leaders in the right place! I have worked in small group ministry for nearly 20 years in churches of all sizes. The goal isn't for you to adopt a certain model of small group ministry but rather, it's to help you adapt best practices and principles in your context. We will have time in each call to ask questions and bounce ideas off of one another.
session details
session 1
recruiting small group leaders
Cast vision for why there are right and wrong small group leaders. Help them build a framework for the goal of small groups:
You want to recruit the specific type of leader who will play a part in your pre-determined goals
Write a leader description:
The right people will always rise to the bar you set for them
If they don’t meet the qualifications, they are not the right person
Determine your process for making the need known for leaders:
What time of year?
Who will meet with those interested?
How will people access leader descriptions?
Is there an application?
What are your next steps for an approved leader?
session 2
training new small group leaders
Expectations. Adults learn on a need-to-know basis. What do they need to know to get them started (first 6-8 weeks)?
Go through common misconceptions of being a group leader. Speak to and eliminate fears.
Tangible tips for leading a group:
Structure of the evening
Studies
Communication plan
Leader conversations
Building relational capital
Setting expectations
Casting vision
Upcoming dates
Expectation for staff/group leader 1-1s
session 3
Retaining leaders through on-going development and investment
What is the purpose of a 1-1?
Leader Appreciation/Celebration events
Development events
Leader Huddles based on felt needs
Telling stories
Reinforcing the groups brand through leader engagement
session 4
transitioning models
Having leader expectations may be brand new. How do we transition from one model to another?
Cast vision to staff first
Cast vision to veteran group leaders, next
Then, cast vision to the church as a whole
Available Sessions
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