Life change happens best when we’re growing together. This is a powerful thought for Community Group leaders. If you’re launching a Community Group for the first time, or are just getting ready to kick off a new season with your current group, here’s a simple encouragement – never lead alone. Developing a co-leader in your…
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At our church, Community Groups meet together regularly for a season, then take a break, then meet again. This rhythm allows us to implement strategic on-and off-ramps, as well as give our leaders intentional breaks. If your group is approaching the end of a season, here are some practical tips to finishing strong: Celebrate wins.…
As a Community Group leader, one of the greatest privileges you’ll have is developing co-leaders who will one day multiply out and lead on their own. Remember – today’s co-leaders are tomorrow’s leaders. To raise up effective leadership for today and tomorrow, follow the example that Jesus set during His ministry on earth. Jesus was…
Healthy Community Groups multiply. It’s in their DNA. They can’t help it. When a group of disciple-making disciples experiences life change together, it’s infectious. The group will grow, and multiplication will be a natural part of the process. Here are some key steps in the journey of helping your group prepare to multiply.
Here at Saylorville, we really believe that the Christian life is meant to be lived to the fullest, and that God designed us to live that kind of life together in biblical community. Cell Groups can be a great place to find these kinds of tight-knit, encouraging, challenging, and fun friendships. Whether you’re a brand…
As a Community Group leader, how do you know which of your group members could make great co-leaders? Here are three qualities that will help you identify tomorrow’s group leaders in your group today.
When it comes to your Community Group, today’s co-leaders are tomorrow’s leaders. If you’ve identified co-leaders with the right character, chemistry, and commitment, you’re well on your way to making sure a new generation will experience the life change together that your Community Group has enjoyed. As you develop your co-leaders to take the next…
As a Community Group leader, you have a built-in opportunity for discipleship with your co-leaders. Developing the next generation of leaders may become one of the greatest joys of your life. As you spend time with your co-leaders, you’ll grow together, and your group will benefit too. Here are five reasons why you shouldn’t be…
Helping more people be more like Jesus is a multiplication vision. As a church, we plant other churches because we want more people to be introduced to Jesus in their own culture and community. As individuals, we’re not just called to be more like Jesus ourselves, but to show others the way to be more…
If you’ve identified a potential co-leader couple, and they’ve agreed to join you in this leadership journey, you’ve already taken a huge step in helping more people be more like Jesus! Your relationship with your co-leaders will be key to the way your Community Group experiences life change together. But what does that first meeting…