Leading A Small Group
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There is more, specifically about making disciples in small groups on the disciple-making site
Leading Christians
General
Making Your Small Group Work
N.B. these are resources to be used with a DVD course. They are incomplete by themselves.
Making Your Small Group Work
Life Church produces resources for training their own small group leaders but they are available free, worldwide.
There are study resources available here. And various study and training resources here. See, in particular, the tips for leaders.
This video presents the Alpha philosophy for small groups where most of the memebrs are not Christians but many of the principles are applicable to other small groups.
This is worth watching.
My only question is whether home base is really community. Is it not Christ-likeness?
Just for fun, in case you want a shallow small group
Small Group Dynamics course - Dr Ron Pyle (Biblical Training)
Equipped: Small Group Leadsership Training - North Ridge Church
Free Small Group Leader Training Videos - 4 videos (Serve HQ)
Various videos on aspects fo small group leadership - (Right Now Media, subscription required)
The 3-Thirds Process - developed by Yang Kai and used to focus discipleship training on application - Peter Cheyne.
Small Group Assessment
A free, online assessment for leaders of groups with one or more of the following objectives: outreach, assimilation, leadership multiplication. (Jim Egli)
Websites
Small Groups.com - primarily a commercial site but with some free articles, materials etc
Courses
Group Dynamics - Deb McCormick (Our Daily Bread) - 10 lessons, average length 9 minutes
Multiplying Christians
Training Small Group Leaders
11 Tips For Small Group Leader Training - (Life Church)
The 5 P's Of Mentoring Small Group Leaders - Dave McDonald (The Gospel Coalition)