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.

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.

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.

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.

The essentials of effective connection of people to groups include assimilation, group variety, and group openness.

As a coach, you are a growth catalyst and you encourage leaders. This session covers 10 qualities of highly effective coaches, and provides two tools for your coaching toolkit.

The core of coaching focuses on three practices: Discover, Develop, and Dream.

Three essential tools in your coaching toolbox are the 9 coaching conversations, 8 types of leadership gatherings, and group visits.

The best way coaches can motivate their leaders to live a God-honoring, Christ-centered life is to model that life for them. Learn to set boundaries, create margin, and replenish your reserves.