INITIAL LEADER TRAINING

We want to help you create a safe and predictable group environment where people can pursue authentic community and spiritual growth.

Similar to a flight on a plane, your group will go through three stages: takeoff, flight, and landing.

Your group meeting should follow a consistent pattern: connect, learn, apply, and pray.

Leading a small group is not about knowing all the right answers—it’s about helping people take steps in their relationship with Jesus.

Not every group will be the same, so what will most groups experience? We can promise four things for almost every group.

CHARACTERISTICS OF AN EFFECTIVE LEADER

Even though our most effective leaders are wired differently, they share four common characteristics.