Course
Description: Small groups are one of the most effective ways to
attract people from the community into a church that would otherwise not be
reached for Christ, help the largest number of people in the church with a
minimum expenditure of resources, and provide a forum for one-on-one
evangelism. Many persons coming to small groups in churches even
expect a spiritual approach because they are familiar with the format of
Alcoholics Anonymous groups. Leading a small group can be very
rewarding but it can also have its challenges. This course will
provide for the group facilitator all that is needed to start and maintain a
support group ministry in a church.
Text Book:
Making Small Groups Work by Cloud and Townsend
Optional
additional text book: How to Lead Small Groups by McBride
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Lesson 7:
Qualifications of Leaders
Lesson 8:
Getting Started
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Lesson 9:
Leading Your Group
Lesson 10:
Ending Your Group
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COURSE
REQUIREMENTS
1. Read the text book
Making Small Groups Work and underline important material on leading
small groups.
2. Watch the DVDs and take
any additional notes not covered in the manual. Prepare for the open
book final examination.
3. Write a 5 page paper on
the subject matter of a particular type of group you are interested in
leading. Use your Bible or additional resources to expand on
what you have already learned.
4. Write 3 page paper on
your proposal to your pastor for beginning and leading a small group in your
church. Discuss how you would use the material in the text book to
ensure that you had a successful group.
5. FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS
ONLY write an additional 5 page paper on why small groups fail and
what you would do to ensure that it does not happen in your church.
Compare your ideas to the methods Jesus used in leading his small group of
disciples. Use additional books or information on the Internet on
small groups to gather your detailed information for this paper.
6. Submit your papers,
video, and audio tape to Word of Life Institute for grading. Remember
to include the class critique form so that we can have your input on
improving this course. Please include a self-addressed envelope and
adequate postage if you want us to return your papers, tapes, and final
grade.
Making Small Groups Work by Cloud & Townsend $14.99
This
book provides small-group leaders with everything they need to know
to help their small group of any kind. It's an operating system for
small groups. You'll get the most out of your group, no matter your
topic, from divorce recovery to marriage enrichment, from grief
recovery to spiritual formation—grow spiritually, emotionally, and
relationally.
With insights from their best-selling book How People Grow, Cloud
and Townsend show how God’s plan for growth is made up of three key
elements: grace plus truth plus time. When groups embrace those
elements, they find God’s grace and forgiveness and learn how to
handle their imperfections without shame as they model God’s love
and support to one another.
Book
Description
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO BECOME A FIRST-RATE SMALL GROUP
LEADER. Whether you're new, a veteran, or just thinking
about it, How to Lead Small Groups will make you a more
effective small group leader-of a more successful small
group! How to Lead Small Groups covers leadership skills for
all kinds of small groups-Bible study, fellowship, task, and
support groups. And it's designed to help you hit the ground
running, by giving you all the tools and information you
need-without making you wade through complicated or
time-consuming background information, theory, or
rationales. With 20 years of small group experience, Neal
McBride knows what makes or breaks a small group-and what
can make or break you as a leader! So he's filled How to
Lead Small Groups with step-by-step guidance and practical
exercises to help you grasp the critical aspects of small
group leadership and dynamics including: defining your
group's purpose, covenanting, understanding group stages,
evaluating your group, handling conflict, asking good
discussion questions, and stimulating healthy fellowship,
sharing, and prayer. So whether you've never led a small
group before, or have led hundreds, you'll want to keep How
to Lead Small Groups close at hand. You and the groups you
lead will benefit from these clear, concise leadership
essentials over and over again.
Optional Text
Book: How to Lead Small Groups by Neal F. McBride $12.95
5 DVD
Wideangle with wireless mike 2008 DVD Set Facilitating Support Groups
$85.00
Making Small
Groups Work and 5 DVD 2008 Set $95.00
