small group leader training. teaching25.1% leadership20.3% evangelism19.0% pastoral care10.6%...
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Teaching 25.1%Leadership 20.3%Evangelism 19.0%
Pastoral Care 10.6%Mercy 10.6%Other 14.4%
•Relax •Home Cell Group Explosion•Relax •Home Cell Group Explosion
Let your Personality be ….
Don’t try to be anyone but you.
Let your Personality be ….
Don’t try to be anyone but you.
•The Bible is full of true stories about unlikely people God used to be effective leaders. •The only difference is they were willing to trust God •Relax, be yourself and …..
•The Bible is full of true stories about unlikely people God used to be effective leaders. •The only difference is they were willing to trust God •Relax, be yourself and …..
0 to 15 minutes 11.7%
15 to 30 minutes 33.2%
30 to 60 minutes 33.8%
60 to 90 minutes 7.6%
90 minutes + 13.7%
PRAY!Of all variables for successful small groups, the
leader’s devotional life is always in the top three.
PRAY!Of all variables for successful small groups, the
leader’s devotional life is always in the top three.
Luke 5:16 tells us that “Jesus slipped away to a lonely place to spend time with the Father.”
Luke 5:16 tells us that “Jesus slipped away to a lonely place to spend time with the Father.”
Mark 1:35 says that, “Jesus would arise early to meet with the Father.”Mark 1:35 says that, “Jesus would arise early to meet with the Father.”
2 Easy Ways to Measure Progress in Your Small Group
2 Easy Ways to Measure Progress in Your Small Group
True or False – Size matters?True or False – Size matters?
False - Real results are measured by the people within your group catching the vision for reproduction (multiplication) and they are excited by it.
False - Real results are measured by the people within your group catching the vision for reproduction (multiplication) and they are excited by it.
True or False – Goals determine resultsTrue or False – Goals determine results
True – Goals are as great as a leader. True – Goals are as great as a leader.
Truth Key – God will determine the results within your group.
Truth Key – God will determine the results within your group.
Success is About RelationshipsSuccess is About Relationships•God is in the relationship business. •Cultivating relationships is your primary calling and responsibility.•As you prepare each week ask God how can our group better cultivate good relationships in our groups and with the immediate circle of influence of each member of the group.•Plan events to cultivate relationships
•God is in the relationship business. •Cultivating relationships is your primary calling and responsibility.•As you prepare each week ask God how can our group better cultivate good relationships in our groups and with the immediate circle of influence of each member of the group.•Plan events to cultivate relationships
When the people in your group just love spending time with each other and want to cultivate relationships with
others success has occurred.
When the people in your group just love spending time with each other and want to cultivate relationships with
others success has occurred.
Success is SharedSuccess is Shared
You as the Small Group Leader facilitate, God’s Spirit. As you facilitate your group you want to constantly make everyone
aware of how significant their contribution to the group is. Look for group members
that you can encourage on a spiritual level and it will become contagious.
You as the Small Group Leader facilitate, God’s Spirit. As you facilitate your group you want to constantly make everyone
aware of how significant their contribution to the group is. Look for group members
that you can encourage on a spiritual level and it will become contagious.
Session 2Session 2
How to Effectively Multiply Your Small GroupHow to Effectively Multiply Your Small Group
Creating a Community that Duplicates ItselfCreating a Community that Duplicates Itself
Question: Name the most successful fast food company of all time?Question: Name the most successful fast food company of all time?
Why? Why?
For many reasons churches tend to stop duplicating but God’s plan was never for this to happen. Rather, Jesus trained some men and then turned the future of the church over to
them. He did this with a promise of course. The promise of the Holy Spirit and the promise that
He would always be with us.
For many reasons churches tend to stop duplicating but God’s plan was never for this to happen. Rather, Jesus trained some men and then turned the future of the church over to
them. He did this with a promise of course. The promise of the Holy Spirit and the promise that
He would always be with us.
These two promises we need to always keep on our minds
These two promises we need to always keep on our minds
As a Small Group Leader no one is in a better position to recruit new
leadership than you. Proverbs 11:14
As a Small Group Leader no one is in a better position to recruit new
leadership than you. Proverbs 11:14
In Order to Keep Your Small Group Vibrant You Need to Embrace Change
In Order to Keep Your Small Group Vibrant You Need to Embrace Change
Fellowship is Key!It is easy to get hooked on snacks and small talk. But, to keep your fellowship healthy you will need to move outside the box and invite
the unsaved.
Fellowship is Key!It is easy to get hooked on snacks and small talk. But, to keep your fellowship healthy you will need to move outside the box and invite
the unsaved.
Think Large Keep it SmallThink Large Keep it Small
How does a Small Group Leader keep his or her group focused on the main thing?
How does a Small Group Leader keep his or her group focused on the main thing?
Repetition + Creative Ideas = RememberingRepetition + Creative Ideas = Remembering
Moving Outside the BoxMoving Outside the Box
BaptismBaptism
Lord’s SupperLord’s Supper
We encourage praying for and visiting the sick and homebound.
We encourage praying for and visiting the sick and homebound.
Your small group is not just about Bible Study, Prayer and Multiplication. It’s
also about building a missional minded community.
Your small group is not just about Bible Study, Prayer and Multiplication. It’s
also about building a missional minded community.
As a leader encourage your group to look for new and unique ways to
minister to the community.
As a leader encourage your group to look for new and unique ways to
minister to the community.
Listen to new ideas and never let preconceived ideas get in the way of
ministry.
Listen to new ideas and never let preconceived ideas get in the way of
ministry.
Jesus was not Conventional!Jesus was not Conventional!
Two books for further reading :Two books for further reading :
Home Cell Group Explosion (How your small group can grow and multiply) Joel ComiskeyHome Cell Group Explosion (How your small group can grow and multiply) Joel Comiskey
Making Cell Groups Work – M. Scott BorenMaking Cell Groups Work – M. Scott Boren