Small Group Leadership School 2012

So how do you keep Leader Development in focus? How can you be sure leaders are getting the training they need. Long gone are the days when you could offer an annual training event and expect everyone to attend. Life, schedules, family, work, etc all seem to compete for those few precious hours we offer annual training. So how do we overcome this?
One proposal is to offer many opportunities at various times for training, yet with clear expectations.

HOST Orientation: (1/29@9:30am; 2/5@9:00am) to lead a Small Group through LifePoint Church you have to attend HOST Orientation. This is a one hour class that answers many of the questions a first time Host may have as well as give instructions for the next six weeks of leading a small group. We include information on expectations, 3 objectives, communication report, a commissioning from our Pastor and sample covenant. Orientation is offered prior to all church-wide campaigns and then monthly to people

Leadership Cafe: (2/22, 29; 3/7 6:30pm) periodically we offer an opportunity for leaders and coaches to attend an on-campus gathering where we share one key principle of small group. Many times this is via a video from Rightnowtraining.org or one of our own videos on Small Group experience. We leave a lot of time for Coaches to learn from their leaders and discuss issues. Optional.

Leader Tips: (2/13, 20, 27, 3/5 on Sacred Sex Series) These are video trainings which are emailed weekly during campaigns and quarterly throughout the year as reminders or ‘heads-up’ type issues that we are discovering. Many of these directly relate to the theme of worship, church calendar or common themes we see emerging via our communication reports on Church Teams.

Vmail stories: (4/16; 5/23; 6/18; 7/6 via email) Very few things are as powerful as a story. Especially a story that is from a fellow Small Group Leader or member. Quarterly we are emailing stories to all Small group members. These not only inspire but will also serve to communicate the message of small groups.

Volunteer Community: (1/29; 8/5; 12/8 4-6:30pm) A church-wide leadership event in which our Pastor casts vision, division directors share important information, and coaches discuss specific skills with leaders. This happens four times a year on a Sunday evening. Attend at least two per year.

Small Group Luncheon: (4/22; 10/21@ 12:00-1:15pm) The best thing we can do as Small Group Point People or Pastors is to help communicate the vision to small group members. A very productive way we have found to do this is offer a luncheon immediately after morning worship for all small groups three to four times per year. It is very convenient as well as FREE, and even includes child-care. We share vision, stories and giveaways to all who attend. It is a way church leaders can speak vision into every group leader and group member. Your group has to be represented at least one of these per year.

Coaches Coffee Time: (when you text/call/email your Coach for a meeting) This is a free cup of coffee on any Sunday morning you (Small Group Leader) want to have a conversation with your coach. You provide the questions and conversation, we provide the coffee via the World Cup Cafe. Some of the subjects that you can expect to surface are: spiritual guide, influence, our survey and Christ-Centered Journey, Service, apprenticing and empowering. These times are offered to Small Group Leaders and their apprentices.

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