Small Groups

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Small Groups

• To the ends of the earth

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Small Groups
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Discipleship Development and Small Groups

• Disciples are best developed when there is
  accountability and encouragement.
• Disciples are best developed where there is a
  high degree of trust in the group.
• Disciples are best developed when there is agreed
  expectations and outcomes.

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Types of small groups

• Sunday School groups
• Cell/home groups
• Discipleship/covenant groups
• Outreach/seeker groups
• Recovery/support groups
• Ministry/task groups

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Typical Group Covenant-Elements
Making It Better

• Attendance
• Preparation
• Participation
• Prayer
• Confidentiality
• Openness/Honesty
• Encouragement/Care
• Meeting Length
• Children

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Contents of A Small Group(Varies depending on
the purpose of the group)

• Fellowship and possible ice breaker.
• Prayer (talking and listening).
• Disciplines of the faith.
• Accountability and encouragement.
• Additional new training.
• Ministry beyond self Gift based Missions
• Time of hospitality and fellowship.

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Is your church a church of small groups?

• Or, is your church with small groups?

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SMALL GROUPSSUNDAY SCHOOL AND TWO HOUR
CHRISTIANS

• People only come to church on Sunday morning.
• We dont have enough time!
• We want to go deeper.

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Sunday Morning Small Groups

• Purpose of the group
• Group dynamics trust intimacy fellowship
  guest?
• Open or closed?
• What about curriculum resources?
• Expectations of participants
• Schedule/time issue

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What to Do With the Kids?
Challenges

• Sunday School simultaneous groups for all
  ages
• Home Groups only three options
• Include in the Group Discussion
• Have in the Host Home but in another room
• Have Somewhere Else (another home, the church,
  etc.)

-Curt Gunz Small Group Toolkit http//YourChurchCa
nGrow.com
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Multiplication The Hardest Thing!
Making It Better

• The Empty Chair
• Open Enrollment
• Rebirth
• Annual reorganization
• Start new units

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Consider a Hybrid Do Both!
Making It Better

• Master-Teacher Horseshoes
• Sunday School Growth Groups
• -Open -closed
• -ongoing -short or long term
• -on-campus -off-campus
• -foundational curriculum -discipleship
  curriculum
• -congregational-sized -cell sized
• -include associates

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THE BIG PICTURE
How Small Groups Fit Into The Ministry Of The
Church
Worship Community
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THE BIG PICTURE
How Small Groups Fit Into The Ministry Of The
Church
Worship Community
ABF
SS
ABFs and SS Classes are Open
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THE BIG PICTURE
How Small Groups Fit Into The Ministry Of The
Church
Task Group
Covenant (Open)
Worship Community
ABF
SMALL GROUPS
BAG
OAG
SS
ABFs and SS Classes are Open
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THE BIG PICTURE
How Small Groups Fit Into The Ministry Of The
Church
Various Missions/Ministries Opportunities
Task Group
Covenant (Open)
Worship Community
ABF
SMALL GROUPS
BAG
OAG
SS
ABFs and SS Classes are Open
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The Process For Growing Disciples
Various Missions/Ministries Opportunities
Mission Action
Task Group
Covenant (Open)
Worship Community
ABF
Entry Point
SMALL GROUPS
BAG
OAG
SS
Leadership Community used to coach leaders.
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Small groups Hows that working for you?
The doctor Bill show
June 3, 2005