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LIFEgroup Quarterly Cycle

Quarterly LIFEgroup Launches (September, January, April, July)

Each quarter lasts 8 to 12 weeks.

The summer is shorter, lasting two months - July and August

Each quarter: Starts with: Potluck & Covenant and Ends with: Communion & Evaluation

Why do we take breaks every quarter? This gives new people an open door for joining a group that has a set starting time. Most people who have been in the group will stay in the same group through a number of quarters as they simply re-sign up.

New people are more likely to sign up for a group that meets for 8-12 weeks because they know that, if the group is not a good fit, they only have to commit for a maximum of 12 weeks. By giving new people an easy on-ramp and easy off ramp, we are communicating that it is ok for them to move to another group if the first one is not a good fit.

LIFEgroup Characteristics :

• Weekly meetings in homes, restaurants, offices, schools.
• Mix of specialty groups, book of the Bible studies, topics and sermon based Bible studies
• Every group should have a "Leader/Host" team.
• LIFEgroups are oriented by station in life (married, newlywed, parenting, singles, all welcome, empty nest, parents of teens, etc.)
• Open groups - anyone is welcome to join at any time and expected to commit to the covenant after three weeks of attendance.
• We ask everyone to commit to a covenant that defines the group's purpose/faithful attendance/preparation/social connectedness, and code of conduct.

What takes place in a typical LIFEgroup?

• Sharing of life
• Caring for one another wholeheartedly
• Spiritual Gifts are exercised in every group
• Bible study
• Prayer
• Service
• Worship - optional for groups meeting in restaurants and offices.

Leadership Roles:

Leader & Host

• Staff approved/orchestrated
• Requirements:
  • Character
  • Competence
  • Commitment

LIFEgroup Coaching Structure

• Lead a group
• Coach no more than 5 leaders
• Purpose: to provide.
• Encouragement/Support
• Communication/Administration
• Preparing for LIFEgroup launches by helping gather group information for the LIFEgroup directory.
• Monitoring group health and visiting each group once annually
• Coaching group leaders as they face the challenges that go with leading people to become fully devoted followers of Christ.

Basic Leader Training: For all leaders, hosts and apprentices (Required)

Initial (one time only) One Day Leader/Host Training or online.

• Spouses too
• Saturday 8:30-3
• Offered Twice a Year: September & January
• Required for all new Leaders & Hosts
• Basic Training:
  • Philosophy
  • Purpose
  • Methodology
  • Position Focus - Both Leaders & Hosts
  • Training for worship

Quarterly Vision Nights

Everyone in the church is invited, and it is required for all leaders.

• September (LIFEgroup Kickoff)
• January (New Year Focus)
• March (Vision for Easter Outreach)
• July (Summer launch)

V.H.S. Format:

• Vision from our Pastor
• Huddle around tables to discuss the implimentation of the vision through each LIFEgroup
• Skills - leadership equipping to assist the leaders in implimenting the vision.

Topics:

• Training # 1 Maintaining a Movement
• Training # 2 Cracking the Code - LIFEgroup DNA
• Training # 3 The Two Most Important LIFEgroup Tools
• Training # 4 Seven Vital Signs of a Healthy Group
• Training # 5 Tackling the Prickly Ones
• Training # 6 Becoming a Small Group Pastor

LIFEoutfitters - Weekly Teambulding/Leadership Training

• Offered every Sunday morning to start.
• ½ Training / ½ small group huddle discussions
• Centralized training
• This training is for all leaders of all LIFEgroups (College & Up)
• Organized around tables with a "coach" at each table

Topics:

• "The Sticky Church" by Larry Osborne
• "On Being a Servant" by Warren Wiersbe
• Jesus' Leadership Style
• Earning The Right To Lead Others
• The Making Of A Leader
• Building a Ministry Team - the bigger the dream the bigger the team.
• Surviving Ministry for the Long Haul
• Effectively Communicating Your Vision
• Dealing With Discouragement In Your Ministry
• The Leader's Prayer Life
• How A Leader Plans
• How A Leader Motivates Others
• How A Leader Organizes A Project
• How A Leader Resolves Conflict
• The Temptations Of Leadership
• What It Takes To Be A Great Leader
• Finding Time For Ministry
• The Art of Self Leadership
• Ministry Is Warfare
• Life Skill Development
• The Leaders Character
• The Leaders Faith
• How To Stay Mentally Fit
• Handling Failure In Your Ministry
• The Qualities God Looks For In People He Can Use
• Maturity is for Ministry
• God Uses Weak People
• Being a lifelong learner - the art of "self leadership from the life of David."