Consulting that Makes a Difference and Saves You Money

Small Groups Consulting

 

How can we help?

  • Identify potential possibilities for formation of new groups

  • Identify potential leaders through profiles, actual case studies, and/or direct observation

  • Train leaders and develop a leadership pipeline

  • Develop a discipleship pathway

  • Develop a system/infrastructure for getting people into groups

  • Coach group leaders

  • Coach staff to coach leaders

  • Develop a team to coach leaders

  • Find curriculum/resources for groups

  • Provide and train others to write small group discussion questions (including icebreakers) for sermons/other Scriptures

  • Assess or evaluate how small groups are doing

  • Troubleshoot issues or problem areas

  • Create a strategic plan for small groups

  • Determine next steps

  • Brainstorm names of potential staff or volunteers

  • Train staff or volunteers to do any or all the above

  • Assist in other ways as needed where you feel I can be helpful/whatever areas you’ve already identified that need attention

Sample coaching/consulting plan

  • Session 1: Assessment

  • Session 2: Review Small Groups’ Strategic Plan

  • Session 3: Determine Next Steps

What kind of specific training can we provide?

  • In Module 1 and 2, each participant (pastor, leader and apprentice) receives their own playbook and learns to:

    • Share leadership

    • Add people to their group

    • Study the Bible in their group

    • Fast and pray for their group

    • Multiply their group when the time is right

    • Find resources for leading their group better

    • Make group members feel cared for

    • Handle challenges in group life

    • Prepare to lead group meetings

    • Lead their group to serve/be missional

    • Become a small group leader

In Module 3, each participant (pastor, director, or coach) receives their own playbook and learns about the following topics:

  • Meeting Small Group Challenges

  • Team Ministry

  • Multiplication

  • Connection

  • Supporting Small Group Leaders/Introduction to Coaching

In Module 4, each participant (pastor, director, or coach) learns about the following topics:

  • Visiting Groups

  • Finding Coaches

  • Onboarding Coaches

  • Partnering with Coaches

  • Meeting Coaching Challenges

How will more small groups strengthen your congregation?

  • Experience greater community and spiritual growth

  • Exercise more spiritual gifts

  • Make more disciples and leaders to shepherd the flock

  • Attract/connect with those less interested in traditional religion, including Millenials

  • Retain more attendees, less “exiting the back door”

  • Serve and reach more in the community

  • Free up staff and pastors so less time needed for:

    • Counseling

    • Visitation

    • Recruiting volunteers

    • Teaching

What will it cost?

  • Option #1: Customized coaching and training, starting at only $75 an hour.

  • Option #2: Monthly subscription service providing small group discussion questions (including icebreakers) for sermons/other Scriptures, starting at only $100 a month.

  • Option #3: Comprehensive service pathway packages available based on your congregation’s needs, starting at only $2,500. Please contact us for a detailed listing of our pathway packages.