Small Group Leaders' Handbook : Developing Transformational Communities

What do we mean when we talk about small groups? And more importantly: what do we expect to happen when people gather in this way? The small group that wrote this book -- made up of current and former campus ministry professionals with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship -- sees a small group as: a community that studies the Bible, prays and participates in God's mission together for the purposes of God's transforming work. Small groups are about transformation, and in this book transformation is given flesh and blood in the faces and names of the people you lead. - Publisher

and More Important: What Do We Expect To Happen When People Gather In This Way? The Small Group That Wrote This Book-made Up Of Current And Former Campus Ministry Professionals With Intervarsity Christian Fellowship-sees A Small Group As

a Transformational Community That Studies The Bible, Prays And Participates In God's Mission Together For The Purposes Of God's Transforming Work.

small Groups Are About Transformation, And In This Book Transformation Is Given Flesh And Blood In The Faces And Names Of The People We Lead.

seven People With Backgrounds In Intervarsity Christian Fellowship Met And Corresponded Over The Course Of A Year To Mine Each Other's Diverse Stories And Expertise. They Arrived At The Principle And Methods Described In This Book. Alex Kirk Led The Small Group, With Includes Jay Anderson, Myron Crockett, úna Lucey-lee, Janice Mcwilliams, Tina Teng And Sandra Van Opstal. All Seven Survived.

What do we mean when we talk about small groups? And more importantly: what do we expect to happen when people gather in this way? The small group that wrote this book—made up of current and former campus ministry professionals with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship—explores these questions and gives you everything you need to know about small groups, including foundations, key components, life stages, planning, communication, conflict, leadership and more! 1106 : the story of a transformational community Gathering a small group Small groups as community Dynamics of community Not just Bible study : the power of God's word in small groups Prayer and worship in small groups Shepherding the flock : caring for each sheep Small group evangelism Small group mission Passing the baton : identifying and developing leaders Anyone can lead.