InterVarsity

Teach About Jesus

Teach About Jesus

Teach About Jesus

Create welcoming communities of students and faculty who actively learn about Jesus and respond wholeheartedly to him.

Description

This course equips ministry leaders to create welcoming communities where both students and faculty can actively learn about Jesus and respond wholeheartedly. Participants will learn how to foster healthy small group cultures, combining hospitality, curiosity, and strong ministry structures to support transformation. The course addresses common barriers that hinder vibrant group dynamics and provides practical strategies for overcoming them. Leaders will also practice leading discussions, asking insightful questions, and sharing the Gospel effectively when necessary. Overall, the course aims to empower leaders to facilitate environments where Christians and non-Christians can encounter Jesus together.

Learning Objectives

  • Recognize a healthy small group culture where Christians and non-Christians can encounter Jesus and be transformed together; Increase the health of your small groups by focusing on hospitality, behaviors that spark curiosity, and ministry structures that encourage transformation; Address the common barriers to cultivating a healthy small group culture.

Course Details

6
chapters
24
lessons
2
content types
45min
Estimated time

Syllabus

Chapter 1: Lead People to Jesus

1Introduction
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2Before we begin . . .
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Chapter 2: Learn from Jesus First

1Lesson 1: Start and Stay with Jesus
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2Lesson 2: What We Learn from Jesus
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3Lesson 3: A Healthy Small Group Culture
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Chapter 3: Turn up the Hospitality

1Lesson 1: We Do This in Community
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2Lesson 2: Hospitable Leadership
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3Lesson 3: Welcoming Christians and Non-Christians (At the Same Time)
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4Lesson 4: Contextualizing for Every Corner of Campus
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5Lesson 5: Barriers to Welcome in Small Group
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6Chapter Recap Poll
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7Chapter Recap Poll Results
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Chapter 4: Turn up the Curiosity

1Lesson 1: Set the Tone for Curiosity
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2Lesson 2: Safe to Ask Questions
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3Lesson 3: Christians and Non-Christians Curious Together
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4Lesson 4: Barriers to Curiosity
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Chapter 5: Turn up the Transformation

1Lesson 1: All About Transformation
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2Lesson 2: Studying Scripture
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3Lesson 3: Sharing the Gospel
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4Lesson 4: Barriers to Sharing the Gospel in Small Groups
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Chapter 6: Conclusion

1Recap Poll
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2Recap Poll Results
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3Closing Remarks
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4Before you go . . .
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