Building a Life-Changing Small Group Ministry (Bill Donahue & Russ Robinson)
Small groups experts Bill Donahue and Russ Robinson provide guidance for the strategic decisions that must be made to establish, develop and grow a thriving small group ministry in the local church. They answer questions like:
• Which approach or model for small group ministry is best for my church?
• Who has responsibility for the ministry and how are they supported?
• How do I organize the groups and coach the leaders?
• Where do I find leaders and what kind of training do they need?
• How do I guide people toward community life?
• What are the pathways and events that move people to become part of a small group?
• What kinds of groups should we offer?
• How do you multiply groups and launch new groups?
• How do we define success in this ministry?
As you work through the questions in each session you’ll develop a coherent, strategic plan for building and leading the small group ministry at your church.
To partner with Bill to help build your group ministry and train leaders, reach out at drbilldonahue.com.
Available Products:
Workbook
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S1: Ministry Clarity (Building a Life-Changing Small Group Ministry)
You need more than just clarity concerning where your church is headed. Start with answering the question, Why groups? Why is community life so central? Develop your Theology of Community first, which will drive your structure and the role of group life in your church.
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S2: Point Leadership (Building a Life-Changing Small Group Ministry)
Selecting the right point leader is paramount to ministry success. Establish the proper positional authority for the role, and define the cause, values, and results you expect.
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S3: Unified Structure (Building a Life-Changing Small Group Ministry)
Build a support structure to support your small group leaders. Coaches, functioning like biblical shepherds, ensure that leaders are cared for and empowered for ministry.
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S4: Leadership Development (Building a Life-Changing Small Group Ministry)
Create a leadership development culture by weaving leadership lessons into all gatherings, events and meetings. Tips are given for finding leaders, and a three-step process for assessing their readiness.
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S5: Connection Strategy (Building a Life-Changing Small Group Ministry)
The essentials of effective connection of people to groups include assimilation, group variety, and group openness.