Lead Small Training
We are so glad that you want to be a small group leader! If you’re a small group leader, you believe in the power of community. But what exactly do you do? What exactly is your job…aside from managing the middle school craziness or refereeing the fifth-grade boy burping contest? You may feel lost at times, like your role falls somewhere between a parent and a friend, a coach and a teacher. Truth is, you aren’t supposed to be any of those things. But you are a little of all of those things. Lead Small clarifies the responsibility of the small group leader for those who work with children and teenagers. It establishes the five common threads so that those who choose to lead in any size church can work off the same blueprint. There training is split up into 5 modules that you can stop and come back to at anytime. Please let me know if you have any questions!
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What is Lead Small?
BIG CHALLENGE
What was your experience with the church growing up? If you grew up in the church, did you stay involved after high school? Why or why not?
How often do you think about the kids and students outside the walls of your church? What are ways you or our church have previously tried to engage the community around you?
SMALL SOLUTION
What made you feel called to connect relationally with a few? Why do you think God has called you to this specific role?
If you are a small group leader, it's just as important that you know what you are not as it is to know what you are. What do you think you definitely are NOT?
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Be Present.
Connect their faith to a community.
PREDICTABILITY
What are ways you could try to know your few personally? How could you remember their interests, prayer requests, or special events?
How has someone been physically present in your life? What did they do, even if it was small at the time, to leave an impression on you?
MENTALLY
Aside from insane amounts of coffee, how can you keep yourself mentally engaged each week?
RANDOMLY
Small things can be a really big deal. What are ways you would like to try showing up randomly physically? What are other ways you could show up? (e.g., social media, cards, etc.)
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Create A Safe Place.
Clarify their faith as they grow.
LEAD THE GROUP
How do you model acceptance when there are differences? Or find the line between valuing confidentiality or reporting? How do you show balance between honesty and truth?
How can tension or conflict opened the door for a "teachable moment?"
RESPECT THE PROCESS
How can you create space for students to express doubts and questions safely? If they do express doubts and questions, how can you handle them?
GUARD THE HEART
What will guarding the heart look like for your few?
What are the steps you would need to take if one of your few were being hurt, hurting others, or hurting themselves? Who should you go to?
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Partner With Parents.
Nurture an everyday faith.
CUE THE PARENT
Share and brainstorm ways that you, as the small group leader, can cue when and how the parents of your few can have better conversations and deeper relationships at home.
HONOR THE PARENT
We're all in this together! How could you help build bridges between your few and their parents?
REINFORCE THE FAMILY
What are some strategic ways you can reinforce the family, especially during meaningful moments like holidays, spiritual milestones, or celebrations?
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Make It Personal.
Inspire their faith by your example.
LIVE IN COMMUNITY
What do you feel like you need most through community? Who are those people?
SET PRIORITIES
What are some of your spiritual priorities? How can you feel strong and filled up so you can continue pouring into others?
What are some of your relational priorities? Who are the people you should prioritize over ministry?
BE REAL
You don't have to be cool, so you can breathe a sigh of relief. How can you find a balance between being wise with what you share and still being authentic?
How do you decide if a personal story will be beneficial for your few?
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Move Them Out.
Engage them in a bigger story.
MOVE THEM TO SOMEONE ELSE
What types of adults are your few naturally connected to?
In general, are your few connected with multiple adults outside of you and their family? How can you help grow that circle?
MOVE THEM TO BE THE CHURCH
Your few want to feel like they are doing something significant. What kinds of things could you do or have you done with your group to help them regularly take ownership and be the Church? What other significant events?
MOVE THEM ON TO WHAT'S NEXT
What are some of the big transitions or milestones coming up in the lives of your few? What are some of the big transitions they'll face as they get older?
Which other adults are you moving your few to next? How can you help them to connect?
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