Small Group Leader Training

“When the leader gets better, everyone gets better!”
— Craig Groeschel

Whether this is your first time leading a small group, or you are a veteran small group leader, there is a next step you can take to grow, learn, and lead better. If you have any questions, please contact our Small Group Director.

 
 

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Initial Leader Training

First time leading a group? You got this and we got your back. Our initial leader training consists of 5 modules:

  • 1. Purpose

  • 2. Preparation

  • 3. Part 1: Connect

  • 4. Part 2: Learn

  • 5. Part 3: Apply

Planning Center Groups

Planning Center Groups is an online application that will help you manage those in your small group, take attendance, share resources, and more. We provide this free for all our small group leaders because…

  1. It’s an easy way for people to connect to community.

  2. It helps small group members stay connected and grow deeper in their faith.

  3. It helps small group leaders connect and communicate with their group members.

  4. It helps our Small Group Lead Team better serve our small groups.

  5. It helps our Pastoral Leadership with metrics, vision, planning, and celebrating.

Need help?

Watch a tutorial by Pastor Rob HERE.

Learn about how to use Church Center as a group leader HERE.

Review an introduction to groups for leaders HERE.

 

creating community Leader Training

Andy Stanley, founder of Atlanta-based North Point Ministries, and Bill Willits, Executive Director of Adult Ministry Environments for North Point Ministries, have teamed up to write a book that "lays out the plan you need, whether your group is meeting in person or digitally, to intentionally build meaningful, last connections and spiritual growth in your church community.” They highlight five keys to building a successful small-group culture, which are:

1.  People Need Community

2.  Leaders Need Clarity

3.  Churches Need a Strategy (In Process)

4.  Connection Needs Simplicity (In Process)

5.  Processes Need Reality (In Process)

6.  Challenges Need Honesty (Bonus section) (In Process)