InterVarsity

Developing Thriving Small Groups

Developing Thriving Small Groups

Developing Thriving Small Groups

This course helps you develop thriving small groups as witnessing communities —full of community, love for God, and welcome. You’ll learn to equip student leaders, strengthen your system, and create a simple campus plan that helps your chapter grow.

Description

This course guides you in developing small groups that foster community, spiritual growth, and a welcoming atmosphere. It focuses on training student leaders, evaluating and strengthening your small group structure, and creating an actionable plan for campus growth. Participants will learn practical coaching strategies to equip leaders for success. The content features interactive lessons, planning worksheets, and ministry resource toolkits. By completing the course, you will be equipped to lead vibrant, mission-focused small groups within your chapter.

Learning Objectives

  • Explore how empowering small group leaders through training and discipleship can strengthen your overall small group system and chapter.
  • Articulate the characteristics of a thriving small group.
  • Assess the quality of your small group system and small group leaders.
  • Develop a coaching system to equip your small group leaders with a basic understanding of how to lead small groups.

Course Details

4
chapters
9
lessons
2
content types
30min
Estimated time

Syllabus

Chapter 1: Why We Love Small Groups

1Lesson 1: Introduction
Text lesson
2Lesson 2: Your Small Groups Experience
Multimedia

Chapter 2: Equipping Small Group Leaders

1Lesson 1: Small Groups as Witnessing Communities
Text lesson
2 Lesson 2: Empower Students to Lead
Text lesson
3Lesson 3: Equipping Small Group Leaders
Text lesson
4Lesson 4: Flipping the Classroom
Text lesson

Chapter 3: Create Your Small Group Campus Plan

1Lesson 1: Assess Your System
Text lesson
2Lesson 2: Write Your Campus Plan
Text lesson

Chapter 4: Conclusion

1Lesson 1: Closing Remarks: Get Ready to Be Coached
Text lesson

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