Be a Christ-Focused Small Group Leader

Prepare to lead a women’s small group with love and joy.

A handbook for personal use and group training

How This Book Meets the Need

All training should include not just “what you will do” but also “who you are to be” as a servant-leader in the Church belonging to Jesus. The key is to stay Christ-focused while leading any kind of group for women. Be a Christ-Focused Small Group Leader will show you how.

Follow 6 C’s as you lead to stay Christ-focused:

• Begin with Christ as your focus.
• Learn how to bring Christ-Like Character and Commitment to your group.
• Maintain Christ-Focused Community and Content as you meet.
• Incorporate your Christ-Given Commission for disciple-making as you interact with group members.

If your church doesn’t offer small group leader training:

Get this book for yourself and work through all the chapters. You’ll get what you need to prepare to lead any women’s small group—mom’s group, single’s group, Sunday School class, and Bible Study.

If you are a ministry leader:

Whether you have a large or small church, it’s a good idea to offer training on what it means to be a servant leader in Jesus’s Church. This puts everyone on the same page of approaching ministry as a team. It also helps to avoid the “it’s MY ministry” mentality.

• Schedule a “small group leader training” day.
• Give each small group leader a copy of Be a Christ-Focused Small Group Leader to read the content and reflect on the discussion questions before the training day.
• Use the “small group leader training” day as a gathering time for all leaders (new and experienced) to discuss what they’ve learned from each section, to ask questions, and to brainstorm solutions to any anticipated challenges.

Ask the Lord Jesus to help you take to heart the suggestions in this handbook and become the Christ-focused leader your small group needs you to be. Happy leading!

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