Leading a Growth Group

Being a growth group leader is valuable in helping others grow personally and spiritually. Community is vital to our growth, and growth group leaders help facilitate and create safe spaces for friendship, community, and Jesus encounters.

Questions?

Contact Salinda Weary at 717-755-0089 x 154
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Time Commitment
Most growth groups of 6 to 12 people meet two to four times per month in people’s homes. Leaders coordinate gatherings, group serving times, studies and curriculum by using Living Word’s wide variety of materials. On average, groups meet fall through spring and take a break during the summer.

Experience Required
We support and equip all growth group leaders through one-on-one mentoring and training. Attendance at Group Dynamix Training is required so that leaders will be equipped with helpful knowledge about leading discussion, resolving conflict, and growing a healthy community. Please contact us to begin the conversation if you are unsure if you are ready to lead a group.

Sermon Series Podcasts

Living in Tough Times Series

Questions that never go away || Episode 1 • Lesson 1
Answers that don’t satisfy || Episode 2 • Lesson 2
When Bad Things Happen || Episode 3 • Lesson 3
The Way Forward || Episode 4 • Lesson 4

Spirit Series

1. The Ruach of God || Episode 1 • Lesson 1
2. Jesus and the Spirit || Episode 2 • Lesson 2
3. The Missional Spirit || Episode 3 • Lesson 3
4. Life in the Spirit || Episode 4 • Lesson 4
5. Transformed by the Spirit || Episode 5 • Lesson 5

 

 

reJesus Series

The Jesus I Never Knew || Episode 1 • Lesson 1
Jesus the Better Way || Episode 2 • Lesson 2
Jesus Is In Charge Here || Episode 3 • Lesson 3
Jesus the Teacher || Episode 4 • Lesson 4
Will you let Jesus open your eyes? || Episode 5 • Lesson 5
Do you have a Jesus that confronts you? || Episode 6 • Lesson 6
Jesus friend of sinners and saints || Episode 7 • Lesson 7
Jesus Is God || Episode 8 • Lesson 8

Leader Resources

  • Study Resources/Lending Library

    Study material (DVD’s and books) geared toward small groups that we have at the church office

  • Ground Rules

    Guidelines and rules for running a safe and healthy Growth Group

  • Planner

    Useful tool for planning out weekly Growth Group routines and expectations

  • Lessons at RightNowMedia.org

    RightNowMedia.org provides access to a large resource pool of digital Bible studies that Growth Group Leaders can use in their groups. Materials taught by most nationally-known pastors and speakers are on the site. The entire group can be enrolled on the church account to help share the lesson and discussion responsibilities in the group.

  • Group Closure Report

    We recognize that groups do not last forever. Growth Groups birth, grow, and, at some point, come to an end. That is a natural part of small group life. If your group is in this process now, please contact us to let us know and use the Closure Form as a way to help bring the group to a healthy end.

  • Group Dynamix Training

    Learn how to foster transforming moments and friendships in your small group. Next Training August/September 2019.