Bible Engagement Project Part 4 Leader Training

Part 6-GOAL SETTING

Christian Rodriguez

Just as we set goals for our work, life, and family, we must also set goals for our small group as we seek to lead people to Jesus and disciple them. But what good are goals if we do not evaluate them? In this small group training video, Christian Rodriguez gives some practical tips for creating effective and useful goals, evaluating those goals, and examining the overall effectiveness of your group.

SETTING GOALS FOR YOUR SMALL GROUP

++Set goals for your small group

When crafting your goals, begin with the end in mind

Ephesians 4:11–13 KJV 1900

11 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; 12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: 13 Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:

When creating goals, use the acronym

SMART

++S- Specific

++M- Measurable

++A- Attainable

++R- Results-based

++T- Time-bound

SETTING GOALS FOR YOUR SMALL GROUP

Set goals for your small group

++Consider Scope and Sequence

Does your curriculum align with the goals you have set? If you are using good curriculum, it should align and help guide your goals When examining the curriculum, you use,

Ask yourself...

++Are there any key doctrines missing?

++Does your curriculum cover a multitude of scripture?

++Are controversial or difficult topics covered?

++Or does the curriculum only cover what is comfortable?

SETTING GOALS FOR YOUR SMALL GROUP

Set goals for your small group

Consider Scope and Sequence

++Think multiplication

Size should not be the goal. The goal should be multiplication. Identify who in your small group could become a small group leader and invest from the beginning. Keep your small group attendance between 8-16 people. When your small group exceeds 16, someone from your group should start another small group!

SETTING GOALS FOR YOUR SMALL GROUP

Set goals for your small group

Consider Scope and Sequence

++Think multiplication

++Evaluate your group’s goals

Are you accomplishing your small group goals?

As you continue to develop as a leader, are you evaluating your own leadership and how it may be affecting your group’s goals?

++Invite others to evaluate your leadership and small group.

++Sometimes an outside perspective can help you improve as a leader and group and ultimately, help you accomplish your group’s goals.

++Be sure to have accountability as a leader.

++This accountability can help you accomplish the goals you set.

++Don’t do it alone!

++Be humble and ask for help in achieving your goals

Part 7-LEADING FROM A FULL CUP

Rod Whitlock

As a small group leader, you should be leading from a full spiritual cup. What does that mean? As a leader, you must be spiritually prepared to overflow into the lives of others. Leaders cannot lead effectively if they themselves are dry spiritually.

Rod Whitlock walks us through some practical tools to help leaders stay spiritually full and overflowing. By practicing spiritual disciplines and establishing accountability, we can all be better leaders and examples to those we are discipling.

LEADING FROM A FULL CUP

What is leading from a full cup?

You must be spiritually prepared to overflow into the lives of others. You cannot come to your small group as a leader empty. What is leading from a full cup? You must be spiritually prepared to overflow into the lives of others.

To be a leader,

++We must know how to follow.

We must learn how to follow Jesus. What is leading from a full cup? You must be spiritually prepared to overflow into the lives of others.

To be a leader,

We must know how to follow.

++It is not a matter of how much time we spend with Jesus, but rather that we consistently spend quality time.

++When you walk into your small group, you want to be prepared to minister to as a small group leader.

This comes out of the overflow of our time with Jesus What is leading from a full cup? You must be spiritually prepared to overflow into the lives of others.

To be a leader

We must know how to follow.

++It is not a matter of how much time we spend with Jesus, but rather that we consistently spend quality time.

++When you walk into your small group, you want to be prepared to minister to as a small group leader.

++Things are better caught than taught.

++People will want to emulate what you do as a leader.

If you want your small group attendees to spend time with Jesus, then you must spend time with Him yourself.

Develop a plan to spend time with him just as you would a spouse, family member, or friend.

What is your plan?

How are you going to make sure you are spending time with Jesus?

Who is your accountability?

Plans can be hard to follow. Find someone to share your plan with and give them the freedom to keep you accountable. Give your accountability partner the permission to ask any question to help you grow as a leader

James 5:16 KJV 1900

16 Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.

GROUP DISCUSSION

Take a few moments and do an internal spiritual inventory.

++Are you spending consistent quality time with Jesus?

++Share with someone sitting close to you.

Take 10-15 minutes, put on some worship music, and spread across the room.

GROUP DISCUSSION

Take a few moments and do an internal spiritual inventory.

Are you spending consistent quality time with Jesus?

Share with someone sitting close to you.

++Seek Jesus and ask Him what He would have you do as you seek to spend more time with Him.

++What strategies have you used to spend more time with Jesus throughout your day?

++How can you encourage people in your small group to spend more time with Jesus?

Final Questions

GROUP DISCUSSION:

++Share with the group your number one takeaway from this small group training series.

++What questions do you still have after completing this small group leader training series?

++What is one big dream you have for you small group?

++Pair/group up or as one big group pray for each small group leader.