A seminar designed to help you be the small group leader you were meant to be!
Author and leadership coach, Larry Kreider, has recently published his book, What Every Small Group Leader Should Know. This valuable and inspiring work is based on what he has learned first-hand leading small groups and training thousands of small group leaders in many cultures during the past 40 years. Now you can hear him first-hand in this new seminar with the same title.
Larry states, If God can use me to lead a small group, he can use anyone!
This seminar is very practical and biblically based, and is a great resource for both new and seasoned leaders who lead small groups in their church, ministry, business, or community organization.
Seminar focus
- Your small group leadership skills will be sharpened as God continues to prepare you for present and future leadership.
- You will learn how to reproduce yourself in others and experience healthy small group life.
- You will receive practical training on how to find fulfillment in helping others and find your God-given gifts in the process.
- You will learn how small group dynamics work practically in the 21st century.
- Many sessions will be followed by discussion groups so that these biblically based, field-tested small group leadership concepts can be immediately applied to our own situations.
Schedule
9:00 AM Welcome & Introduction
Session 1
A. My Story: Learning to Lead a Small Group the Hard Way God calls ordinary people to lead small groups
B. A Biblical Vision for Small Groups The New Testament Church experienced small group dynamics every day
Session 2
A. Am I Qualified to Be a Small Group Leader? The primary requirement is to follow the Jesus’ model of servant leadership
B. The Responsibilities of a Small Group Leader Practical Biblical keys for leading a thriving small group
Break
Session 3
A. Get Maximum Participation Healthy dynamics of a small group meeting
B. Teaching with Confidence How to teach in a small group without boring people
Session 4
A. Becoming a Spiritual Father and Mother The role of spiritual mentors and coaches in a small group setting
B. Reaching Out Beyond Us Four and No More Keeping from getting stuck: bringing those who need to know Jesus into the group and starting new groups
12:30PM Lunch
Session 5
A. Dealing with Difficult People How to help people who do not want to change
B. Practical Tips for Small Group Leaders How to become much more effective as a small group leader
Break
Session 6
A. Mistakes to Avoid as a Small-group Leader Twenty major mistakes we have made in small group ministry leadership
B. Stepping Out in Faith Trust God for His help, refuse to quit, and prepare for the future
Discussion groups and Q & A after most sessions
3:00 Seminar ends
Schedule subject to change
Free with Registration
Each person receives a copy of What Every Small group Leader Should Know and a manual at the seminar designed for easy note-taking.
