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Small Groups for Vital Congregations A presentation for Leadership UMC 2016-17 by the Joyful Servants Patricia Bell Judy Campbell Bill Ford Rich Hartshorn Luis Hernandez Alonzo McCord Mary Ragland John Sellars

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Small Groups for Vital Congregations

A presentation for Leadership UMC 2016-17

by the Joyful Servants

Patricia Bell Judy Campbell Bill Ford Rich Hartshorn Luis Hernandez Alonzo McCord Mary Ragland John Sellars

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Objective: To give a framework for designing and growing age-level and mixed-age-group small groups and programs as a part of a fruitful & vital congregation.

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Agenda

History Critical Beginning Steps

Group Creation & Dynamics Nurturing & Sustaining

Harvest Varieties

Questions?

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History When Where How

"Oh let no man think his labor of love is lost because the fruit does not immediately appear."- John Wesley

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Critical Beginning Steps Set GoalsQuantifiableAchievable

Decide Group PurposeOutreach / Mission / Task-oriented Study Care / Self-help / Fellowship Transformative / Spiritual Growth

Recruit Qualified Leader(s) Humble Servant(s) Good People Skills

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Group Creation & Dynamics

● Decide When to Start● Get Group Members

● Campaign● Invitation

● Set Group Ground Rules● Timeframe of Group● Open or closed?● Confidentiality● Scheduled Meeting Breaks?

● Create Culture for Success● Pastor Talks it Up in Sermons● Leadership Support & Involvement

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Nurturing & Sustaining Consult the Specialist: Scripture Cross-pollination Required You are a team

Adequate Water & Sunlight Needed Prayer Bible Study

Prune & Fertilize Carefully Fruitful & Loving Training

Check for Disease / PestsAssessments are Crucial

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Harvest

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Type of Small Group

Type of Small Group

Type of Small Group

Type of Small Group Type of Small Group Type of Small Group

Type of Small Group

Varieties

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Examples

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LUMC 2016-17Joyful Servants

Questions?