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Growth Group Leader TrainingSummer 2020Year of The BibleMay 27, 2020Name: _________________________________Team Leader(s): __________________________Summer 2020 Growth Groups Important DatesSunday, June 7 – Kick-Off of God on Film Teaching SeriesWeek of June 15 – Summer 2020 Growth Groups BeginSunday, August 2 – Kick-Off of our teaching series on Proverbs called Successful Living: Biblical Wisdom for an Extraordinary Life (Year of the Bible)Week of August 31 – Final Week of Growth GroupsJourney Mission StatementThe Journey exists to give the people of New York City and South Florida the best opportunity to become fully developing followers of Jesus.“They worshiped together at the Temple each day, met in homes for the Lord's Supper, and shared their meals with great joy and generosity –?all the while praising God and enjoying the goodwill of all the people. And each day the Lord added to their group those who were being saved.” ?– Acts 2:46-47The Journey Summer 2020Growth Group Leader/Coordinator CovenantThank you for serving as a Growth Group Leader/Coordinator at The Journey. As a Growth Group Leader/Coordinator you will be viewed by those in your group as a leader in the church. As a result, we ask that you enter into covenant with the other Growth Group Leaders/Coordinators by making the following commitments:1. I will embody and reflect the values and principles of The Journey and will follow the leadership of the staff team.2. I will faithfully attend The Journey on Sundays and:Participate in the church by becoming a member and giving in a measurable way.Leading my group in serving together once a month.3. I will make my Growth Group a priority by:Faithfully attending my Growth Group.Preparing beforehand for my group each week.Inviting/welcoming others to join my group.Identifying new leaders in my Growth Group.4. I understand I am responsible for the care of my Growth Group. As a result, I will: Pray for the individuals in my group.Follow up with each person in my group.Lead my group in providing care for one another.5. I will strive to create an environment of growth in my group by:Involving as many people as possible in group discussion.Creating a safe, comfortable, and welcoming environment.Beginning and ending on time.6. I will intentionally share my faith with those around me by:Reaching out to lost and unchurched friends and inviting them to The Journey.Encouraging my Growth Group members to reach out to lost and unchurched friends and inviting them to The Journey__________________________________________________________________________Sign Your Name Date________________________________________________Print Your NameThe JourneySpring 2020 Growth GroupsGrowth Group ResponsibilitiesWhat does my Growth Group Do?Meets together once a weekServes together once a monthReaches out together once a semester Plays together once a semesterWHAT DOES A GROWTH GROUP LEADER DO? Pray for group members once a day.Lead the group once a week.Meet with Team Leader in a Growth Group Huddle once a semester.Form new groups from their current group at the end of the semester.WHAT DOES A GROWTH GROUP COORDINATOR DO?Prepares to become a Growth Group Leader by serving as an apprentice who supports and assists the Group LeaderFacilitates group discussion multiple times during the semesterPrays for the groupEach week the Coordinator sends 2 e-mails to the group:Record prayer requests and e-mail them to everyone in the group.Send an attendance reminder e-mail to everyone in the group each week two days before the group is to meet (and before group events)Four F’s of Leading a Growth Group1. F ____________________________Who can I invite to be a part of my Growth Group?People from previous Growth Groups?People I know from churchFriends or family who do not attend another church?Not limited by geography How do I tell people about my Growth Group?Send a text to friends with details and asking them if they are interested.Email an interest list with details about your group and inviting them to sign up.Post details about my Growth Group weekly on social media. Be creative!Call or video call a friend to check in and invite them to join my group.Serve on the Online Welcome Team and shamelessly promote my group.Other ways my group can fill up and be successful?Find a Growth Group Coordinator or Co-Leader for my group.Double check the online listing for my group. Improve the description if it’s not appealing. Change the study if no one is interested.*Challenge: List 4 people I can invite to join my Growth Group:1.3.2. 4.2. F ____________________________How do people sign up for my Growth group?Sunday & Online Signups: You receive an immediate email.Weekly Roster: Each Monday you will receive an updated Growth Group roster.Three types of communication… Immediate CommunicationAs soon as someone signs up, email them the details for your Growth Group.(sample email included on page 10)Within a few days of the initial sign-up, text and/or call them to introduce yourself. Pre-Group CommunicationCall and text your Group Members the week of your first meetingTwo email reminders before the first meetingOne 1 Week beforeOne 1 Day before On-Going CommunicationTwo weekly emailsMeeting reminder (1 or 2 days before meeting)Prayer requests (day after meeting)*Challenge:? FOLLOW UP WITH EVERY SIGN-UP WITHIN 24 HOURS. 3. F _______________________________How can I prepare for my first Growth Group Meeting?Pray for your group and the individuals who sign upWhen someone signs-up, immediately add them to your Growth Group list (keep an excel file with everyone’s contact information).Keep the names of your Growth Group Members in a place where you will see them every day (index card in your Bible, background of your phone, desktop of your computer, on your refrigerator) as a reminder to pray for your Growth Group members and their prayer requests daily.Create a plan for your Growth GroupCreate a syllabus for your Growth Group and share with our staff (page 11)Create a simple itinerary for each week (1st Group Meeting Itinerary included on page 12)Lead your group through the Growth Group Covenant & Syllabus at your first meeting. Share the Syllabus with your Group (by email beforehand and then share on your screen during the first group meeting if you can)Read through the Growth Group Covenant and have members of your Growth Group sign online (page 13)*Challenge:? PRAY DAILY FOR YOUR GROWTH GROUP MEMBERS.4. F ______________________________How can I lead a successful Online Growth Group?Share your Custom Journey Church Zoom Link each week.(Your link will be emailed to you tomorrow)Practice the Key Growth Group Zoom Features before your first group:Mute / Mute All – useful if someone’s connection is noisy or distractingShare My Screen – if you lead a video group, check the boxes for “Share Computer Sound” and “Optimize Screen Share for Video Clip” for a better experience.Make sure your camera is on so everyone can see you.Use a headphone mic (if possible) to minimize background noise and feedback. Use “Group View” mode so you can see everyone on the screen. Begin and end on time every timeEncourage everyone to turn on their camera (if possible), but let them connect however they feel most comfortable. Encourage everyone to participate in discussion by asking open-ended questions.Don’t let one person ruin it for everyone else Provide the “2 C’s” – Care to Growth Group members Communication to StaffEnd every group by sharing prayer requests and emailing them outAt the end of the group, give people a moment to say goodbye before hanging up.Serve at a Sunday service once a month this semester*Challenge:? IDENTIFY A GROUP COORDINATOR. Four F’s Checklist:FILL-UP CHECKLIST:__ Secure a Coordinator for your Growth Group.__ Serve at the GG Table and ask people on Sunday to join my group.__ Invite friends, neighbors, and co-workers to join my group.FOLLOW-UP CHECKLIST:__ Email every person who signs up for my group immediately with all of the important information: day/time/location, start date, syllabus, contact info, etc.__ Call/text everyone who signs up for my group at least once before the group begins.__ Send an email reminder two days before my group begins.__ Follow up personally with those who don’t show up for Growth Group at least 3 weeks into the group (and don’t remove their name from the list until they request it).FOCUS CHECKLIST:__ Pray daily for those who have signed up for my group.__ Secure a place for my group to meet.__ Have the Syllabus and GG Covenant ready at the 1st group meeting.FACILITATE CHECKLIST:__ Send 2 weekly emails to my Growth Group: Group Reminder Email (one or two days before group meeting) and Prayer Requests (day after group meets).__ Write down my group’s Sunday serving and SE dates and communicate those dates to my group. Be faithful in leading my group to serve.__ Continually identify potential leaders from my group and give them the opportunity to serve/lead within my group.Sample Follow-up EmailTo: Everyone who signs up for your groupSubject: Welcome to our Growth Group! ----Hi John…My name is Keni and I’m so excited that you’re going to be part of our Summer Growth Group!??I wanted to shoot you a quick email to introduce myself and give you some details about our group.Our group will be on Tuesday nights this Summer and will be studying the Book of Romans together to go along with our 2020 Year of The BibleWe meet for the first time on?Tuesday night, June 16. ? Our final Tuesday together will be?Tuesday, August 25.??So - it's just a 12-week group - but we are going to get so much out of it!Here are the details…WHAT:?Men’s Group – Book of RomansWHEN:?Tuesday nights from 7:00-8:15pm beginning on Tuesday, June 16WHERE:??Online via Zoom Feel free to invite and encourage your friends to sign up for your group and attend on Sunday. You can send them this link to make it easy: I’m really looking forward to our Growth Group and I hope you are as well! Reply to this email and let me know if you’ll be at our first meeting. See you on Sunday and I am praying for you!Pastor KeniPS –?I normally attend the 11am Journey service online. So – if you are on there this Sunday maybe we can connect and say “hi.”Sample Syllabus – Summer 2020 Growth GroupThe Journey Summer 2020 Growth Group“How Happiness Happens”Welcome to your Summer 2020 Growth Group. Our group will meet every Tuesday @ 7:00PM beginning Tuesday, June 16th through Tuesday, August 25th.We are reading the book “How Happiness Happens” by Max Lucado. As we read this book, it is my prayer that we will set aside time to speak to God daily. We will also spend a part of our growth group meeting time to pray as the body of Christ. GG Week # 1: Tuesday, June 16: - Introductions, Group Orientation, Growth Group CovenantsGG Week # 2: Tuesday, June 23: Discuss Chapters 1 - The Unexpected Door to Joy & Chapter 2 – Gimme Five, RockyGG Week # 3: Tuesday, June 30: Discuss Chapters 3 – Don’t Pet the Peeves GG Week # 4: Tuesday, July 7: Discuss Chapter 4 – The Sweet Sound of the Second FiddleGG Week # 5: Tuesday, July 14: Discuss Chapter 5 – The Fine Art of Saying “Hello”GG Week # 6: Tuesday, July 21: Discuss Chapter 6 – The Power PostureGG Week # 7: Tuesday, July 28: Discuss Chapter 7 – It’s Your ServeGG Week # 8: Tuesday, August 4: Discuss Chapter 8 – Discomfort ZonesGG Week # 9: Tuesday, August 11: Discuss Chapter 9 – Speak UpGG Week # 10: Tuesday, August 18: Discuss Chapter 10 – You’ve Been BusteredGG Week # 11: Tuesday, August 25: Discuss Chapter 11 – Be Loved, Then LoveGG Week #12: Tuesday, Sept. 1: Group Fun NightSUNDAY SERVING DATES:_____________________________________________________________The JourneySummer 2020 Online Growth GroupsItinerary for your 1st Growth Group Meeting First 15 Minutes: Allow people to arrive online, talk – 5 min.Introductions: Have everyone introduce themselves and share what they do, where they are from and why they decided to join the group – 10 min.Online Ice Breakers (See some favorite ideas below): (10 min)Two Truths and a Lie: Have everyone tell 3 things about themselves (2 being true and 1 being false). Have everyone else try to guess which one is false. A Scavenger Hunt: The Leader will have a list of items that each group member will have to find in their apartment and present. The first person to present the item wins a point. Little Known Facts: Ask each person in the group to think of two interesting, unusual, or humorous facts about themselves that no one else would know. Everyone takes a turn sharing their little known facts with the group. Be prepared for some wacky revelations!The Name Game: Tell the story behind your name – are you named after someone, does your name mean something special, etc.Introduce Your Group Study: Walk through GG Syllabus (email before Growth Group and share on screen), share the book topic. Answer any questions – 10 minutes. Growth Group Covenant: Read through the Growth Group Covenant carefully with the group. Explain the points as you read each one. Answer any questions. If anyone tries to be difficult and disagreeable, offer to talk with them individually at the end of the meeting – 10 min.Explain and ask for volunteers for the different roles within the group: Play Coordinator, prayer requests, etc. – 5 minutes. Share prayer requests and pray together – 10 minutes.Talk – Give people a few minutes to talk before logging off. The Journey Summer 2020 Growth Group CovenantWelcome to your Summer Growth Group at The Journey. Congratulations on your desire to grow deeper in your relationship with God through this weekly study and the relationships that will begin in this Growth Group.As a member of this group, you will be asked to enter into a covenant with the other members to make this Growth Group a priority. To be a part of the group, you are asked to make the following commitments:I will make this group a priority by attending each week, keeping up with my assignments, and participating in group discussion.I will regularly attend The Journey services and contribute to the ministry of the church through my attendance, giving, service, and inviting of others.I will strive to build authentic relationships with those in this group by showing care, providing encouragement, and praying for their needs.I will intentionally share my faith with those around me by reaching out to lost and unchurched friends by praying, giving a verbal witness, and inviting them to The Journey.I will serve together with my group once a month during Church Online.I will explore honestly my next steps for spiritual growth._______________________________________________SignYour Name Date________________________________Print Your NameSpring 2020 Serving ScheduleJourney OnlineGroupService TimeDATE 1DATE 2DATE 3DATE 4Vanessa1:00 PMJune 14July 12August 9Sept. 13Brendan & Nicole11:00 AMJune 14July 12August 9Sept. 13Jonah & Rachel3:00 PMJune 14July 12August 9Sept 13Calvin, Dan, Johnny5:00 PMJune 14July 12August 9Sept 13Hillary, Jeremy, Annabell9:00 AMJune 14July 12August 9Sept 13Nicole & Kevin7:00 PMJune 14July 12August 9Sept 13Anna11:00 PMJune 14July 12August 9Sept 13Diane & Kenny9:00 AmJune 21July 19August 16Sept 20Cara, Brandie, & Luz1:00 PMJune 21July 19August 16Sept 20Kerrick 11:00 AMJune 21July 19August 16Sept 20Connie3:00 PMJune 21July 19August 16Sept 20Nicole & Amanda7:00 PMJune 14July 12August 9Sept 13Paul Thomas Sr5:00 PMJune 21July 19August 16Sept 20Trina Vargas7:00 PMJune 21July 19August 16Sept 20Amanda & Jerry7:00 PMJune 21July 19August 16Sept 20Brian Cox9:00 AmJune 28July 26August 23Sept 27Stephanie Phillips11:00 AMJune 28July 26August 23Sept 27Lauren Domio1:00 PMJune 28July 26August 23Sept 27Reid & Kevin7:00 PMJune 14July 12August 9Sept 13Ola3:00 PMJune 28July 26August 23 Sept 27Lisa Kay & Roe5:00 PMJune 28July 26August 23Sept 27Alan 7:00 PMJune 28July 26August 23Sept 27Tony1:00 PMJune 28July 26August 23Sept 27Richy9:00 AMJuly 5Aug 2August 30Sept 6Ude11:00 AMJuly 5Aug 2Aug 30Sept 6Raffi1:00 PMJuly 5Aug 2Aug 30Sept 6Keni & Ish3:00 PMJuly 5Aug 2Aug 30Sept 6Herve5:00 PMJuly 5Aug 2Aug 30Sept 6OnlineGroupService TimeDATE 1DATE 2DATE 3DATE 4Helen7:00 PMJuly 5Aug 2Aug 30Sept 6Daniel11:00 AMJuly 5Aug 2Aug 30Sept 6Dara9:00 AMJune 14July 12August 9Sept. 13Jim & Denise11:00 AMJune 14July 12August 9Sept. 13Fouad1:00 PMJune 14July 12August 9Sept 13Mat & Lukas3:00 PMJune 14July 12August 9Sept 13Christine & Christine5:00 PMJune 14July 12August 9Sept 13Wayne 7:00 PMJune 14July 12August 9Sept 13Sarah11:00 AM June 14July 12August 9Sept 13Charissa & Ashley9:00 AM June 21July 19August 16Sept 20Marsha & Andy 11:00 AMJune 21July 19August 16Sept 20Stephen & Scott1:00 PMJune 21July 19August 16Sept 20Joann & Aretha3:00 PMJune 21July 19August 16Sept 20Nuria5:00 PMJune 21July 19August 16Sept 20Allie7:00 PMJune 21July 19August 16Sept 20Lorie11:00 AMJune 21July 19August 16Sept 20 ................
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