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The first small group meeting is important because it’s the first time that your group gathers together and so it’s also a time where guidelines and expectations can be established. That said, this past Sunday at the Lunch ‘n Learn we had a group discussion question devoted to best practices during your first small group
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“And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.” -Hebrews 10:24-25 As Christians, we are to strive to live like Jesus. In part,
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Here are some articles and resources I’ve come across over the past few weeks that I hope and pray you find both edifying and helpful to you. 3 Small Group Myths – Philip Nation does a great job exposing and debunking the following three commons myths that people have about small groups: (1) Small groups
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Involvement in a local church and accountability to its leadership is integral to Christian discipleship. So as people make Trinity their home church and get involved in a small group, it’s important that you and I encourage them to pursue church membership. I’ve found that as men and women are encouraged to become members, the
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Spiritual multiplication is a non-negotiable in the kingdom of God. Jesus has commanded us to make disciples. At Trinity, the Small Groups Ministry is primarily about discipleship and spiritual multiplication. Part of the multiplication process in our small groups involves choosing and leading apprentices so that eventually your group can multiply and your apprentice couple
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Over the past couple of weeks I have come across a few articles and blogs that I’ve found particularly helpful and edifying. Some of them directly and indirectly relate to your ministries as Small Group Leaders so I thought I’d share them with you. I hope and pray that you too are blessed by these
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Before someone is able to join a small group, they are expected to read and sign the Small Group Covenant. It’s important that prospective members understand why we have them sign this document and just how necessary it is. As Mark Dever explains in his book The Deliberate Church, “The form of the covenant is the
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The best small group leaders are facilitators. They facilitate mutual ministry. They facilitate accountability. And they facilitate discussion. The best facilitators then are those that ask good questions. Good questions can mean the difference between stale and fruitful discussion. Here is a helpful training video that builds on this idea: If you have any helpful
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