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Building Small GroupsTools for Evaluating Your Small Group Ministry
Are your small groups the best they can be?
Store Code: BSG04
Format: Microsoft Word
Price: $9.95
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Topics: Community, Growth, Health, Leadership, Small group coach, Small groups
Filters: Bible study, Small group leader, Small groups
Purpose: Fellowship
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Date Added: June 08, 2006

Point leaders for effective small-group ministries must be able to evaluate the effectiveness of their groups, both on an individual group level and ministry-wide. Identify the six key components of an effective small group ministry that will help you assess the strengths and weaknesses of small groups in your church.
This tool is adapted from '"The Point Leader's Tool Box,†a Willow Creek Small Groups Conference workshop by Russ Robinson.
This Training Pack contains all of the following:
Tool #1: Have Clear Ministry Objectives
Be clear about the destination before you start the small groups journey.
Be clear about the destination before you start the small groups journey.
Tool #2: Choose a Point Leader
Select and empower a point leader who has the right gifts.
Select and empower a point leader who has the right gifts.
Tool #3: Build a Coaching Structure
Institute a group leadership structure to allow for sustainable growth.
Institute a group leadership structure to allow for sustainable growth.
Tool # 4: Define “Small Groupâ€
A broad definition of small group allows the church to provide a variety of experiences.
A broad definition of small group allows the church to provide a variety of experiences.
Tool #5: Have an Open Group Mindset
Cast a courageous vision: Groups should stay open to new people.
Cast a courageous vision: Groups should stay open to new people.
Tool #6: Develop Leaders
Select qualified people to lead groups and then create a leadership development culture.
Select qualified people to lead groups and then create a leadership development culture.
Think through how you'll deal with relational problems in your small-groups ministry.
Seek God's wisdom for when to stay and when to go.
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