WELCOME!WELCOME!
YOUR CHURCH’S YOUR CHURCH’S LOGO HERELOGO HERE
Our Church’s Our Church’s MissionMission
God’s grace God’s grace compels us to compels us to
GROW TOGETHERGROW TOGETHER
in sharing the in sharing the transforming love transforming love
of Jesus Christof Jesus Christ
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Growing & sharing with one another
What Will My Small What Will My Small Group Look Like?Group Look Like?
Understanding what Understanding what we mean by “small we mean by “small
group” at our churchgroup” at our church
The [insert your church’s name] The [insert your church’s name] Small GroupSmall Group
MINISTY DISCIPLESHIP EVANGELISM FELLOWSHIP
Use of spiritual Bible Study Gifts Worship Mutual Ministry Prayer Giving of time & talent
Group Outreach Welcoming Inviting others to join Eating Together Mission trips & Fellowship Community Service
FellowshipFellowship
DiscipleshipDiscipleship
MinistryMinistry
EvangelismEvangelism
A Community of WorshipA Community of Worship
Family, Friends, & Neighbors
Ministry Discipleship
Evangelism Fellowship
Worship
Open GroupOpen Group
Safe & Caring PlaceSafe & Caring Place
Realness & RespectRealness & Respect
ConfidentialityConfidentiality
OutreachOutreach
FAQs About Small GroupsFAQs About Small Groups
What is a “small group?”What is a “small group?”
What kinds of groups are there & how long What kinds of groups are there & how long do they go for?do they go for?
What is the commitment level?What is the commitment level?
What if I don’t know the Bible or consider What if I don’t know the Bible or consider myself to be spiritually mature?myself to be spiritually mature?
How can I get involved in an existing group?How can I get involved in an existing group?
What kind of groups are starting today?What kind of groups are starting today?
Q&A on Small GroupsQ&A on Small Groups
““In community – the divine community In community – the divine community especially – a heart comes alive. To especially – a heart comes alive. To experience community is to know the experience community is to know the joy of belonging, the delight of being joy of belonging, the delight of being known and loved, the opportunity for known and loved, the opportunity for giving and growing, the safety of finding giving and growing, the safety of finding a true home.”a true home.” – John Ortberg– John Ortberg
The PlanThe Plan
Form small groups based on Form small groups based on geography and shared interests geography and shared interests and/or stage of lifeand/or stage of life
Groups will meet for 6-weeks Groups will meet for 6-weeks initially using starter study initially using starter study ((Connecting with God’s FamilyConnecting with God’s Family))
You’ll decide if & in what way You’ll decide if & in what way you’d like to continue after the you’d like to continue after the 6-week study6-week study
1. Connecting Video (2-5 min)
2. Teaching (12-15 min)
3. Group Lifter
4. Worship (optional)
HUMAN BINGOHUMAN BINGO
GEOGRAPHICAL BREAKOUTGEOGRAPHICAL BREAKOUT
Region #1Region #1::
Region #2Region #2::
Region #3Region #3::Metro Area = Metro Area = Go to whatever region is Go to whatever region is
closest for youclosest for you
PRIMARY STARTING AFFINITIESPRIMARY STARTING AFFINITIES
Marrieds/CouplesMarrieds/Couples
Age-specific: Younger/OlderAge-specific: Younger/Older
ParentsParents
Shared InterestShared Interest
EXERCISE #1EXERCISE #1
Introduce yourself. Tell where you were Introduce yourself. Tell where you were born and how you ended up in the born and how you ended up in the area.area.
What are your favorite hobbies or What are your favorite hobbies or interests?interests?
How did you start coming to our How did you start coming to our church, and what do you love about it?church, and what do you love about it?
EXERCISE #2EXERCISE #2
Introduce yourself to the people of the Introduce yourself to the people of the group you’re merging with group you’re merging with & & share 1 thing share 1 thing you just learned about another person.you just learned about another person.
Briefly share about your primary church / Briefly share about your primary church / ministry involvement ministry involvement && SG experience SG experience (esp if you’ve ever led a group in the past).(esp if you’ve ever led a group in the past).
What is one thing you hope to gain by What is one thing you hope to gain by being in a small group?being in a small group?
APPOINTING YOURAPPOINTING YOURGROUP FACILITATORGROUP FACILITATOR
The group facilitator will be the primary The group facilitator will be the primary coordinator of your meetings over the coordinator of your meetings over the next six weeks. He or she will take next six weeks. He or she will take responsibility for facilitating the initial responsibility for facilitating the initial session(s) and encourage others in the session(s) and encourage others in the group to facilitate subsequent sessions.group to facilitate subsequent sessions.
ORGANIZING GROUPORGANIZING GROUPMEETING LOGISTICSMEETING LOGISTICS
WHENWHEN can everybody meet together? can everybody meet together?
WHEREWHERE will your first meeting be? will your first meeting be? (Meeting in homes is preferable.)(Meeting in homes is preferable.)
FILL OUTFILL OUT a a “OUR FIRST GET-“OUR FIRST GET-TOGETHER”TOGETHER” card for yourself card for yourself
INCLUDE YOUR INFOINCLUDE YOUR INFO on the on the “MY NEW “MY NEW SMALL GROUP CONTACT LIST”SMALL GROUP CONTACT LIST”
CONGRATULATIONS!CONGRATULATIONS!
GOD BLESS YOU AS YOU GOD BLESS YOU AS YOU CONNECT WITH OTHERS CONNECT WITH OTHERS
AT OUR CHURCH!!!AT OUR CHURCH!!!