Identifying the right leaders to serve in your church is a make-it-or-break-it endeavor, and your Small Groups Ministry is no exception. If passionate, loyal and effective small group leaders are a key ingredient, how do we find them?
At Fellowship, we've found that our best leaders usually identify themselves by their actions. Our current small group leaders are constantly on the lookout for people who are:
- Actively seeking and inviting others to visit small groups
- Consistently attending and participating in small group studies and events
- Responding favorably to delegated tasks: leading lessons, assisting with phone calls, scheduling, hosting, etc.
- Hanging around after meetings and events, listening to and absorbing what upper-level leaders are saying
Part of it is just getting people excited about Small Groups, so vision cast like crazy! And make sure that once you've got leaders in place, you do everything you can to make it a meaningful, enjoyable experience. Your current leaders won't encourage others to become leaders if they are miserable! Build strong relationships and invest in them regularly through ongoing communication, training, and support.
Additional information on finding and supporting leaders, along with many other topics, is included in our newly released Small Groups Kit. You can find a detailed outline of the Kit contents here .
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