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!!!