Faircreek Community Groups Leaders Forum 13 Jan 2013

Agenda Welcome Introductions Leadership Training Outline Power of Prayer Community Connection Prep. Upcoming Events

Welcome Pastor Greg Trout (Handout on Leadership Expectations)

Introductions Name(s) What Has Been a Challenge for Your Group this Past Year? What Do You Plan to Study In This Coming Year? – What Need Do You See Being Met?

Faircreek Leader Training ● Applicable to All Leaders ● Six Areas of Development ● Prayer, knowledge of the Word and Applying it including an understanding of the gospel and doctrine ● Expectations of being a leader (1 Timothy 3, Titus 1) ● Building relationships/caring for friends ● Helping people identify their next steps for spiritual growth ● Helping people to take their next steps - being a discipler ● Multiplying yourself - leadership development

Discussion Foundation of Prayer in a Small Group Setting (Acts 2:42-47) by Wade Climie

At least one Cmty Leader (or a representative) attend Community Connection If possible, a 2 nd representative to assist with directing potential members to the right leaders Family Ministry Center Family Room Cafe Family Focused Start Here Sunday at Faircreek Men Women Career Age Singles College Age Singles Open to Everyone

Community Connection Potential Member definitely interested: - Community Leader (CL) completes small card and gives to potential new member -Potential member completes 4x6 card and leaves with CL -- CL writes their community name on bottom of card -- CL ensures name and of potential member is included on card -- CL gives card to Linda/Jim/Wade -- Card goes to FCC office for input into Fellowship1 system --- Update to Fellowship1 creates a “prospect” -- CL receives “prospect” and contacts potential new member -- CL adds person to membership when they begin participating in the community

Community Connection Cont’d Potential Member is interested but can’t commit: - CL may complete small card and give to potential member - CL asks potential member is to complete 4x6 card and leaves with CL or gives it to Linda/Jim/Wade for follow-up -- If the prospect is potentially interested in the community CL writes their community name on bottom of card -- CL ensures name and of potential member is included on card -- CL encourages the prospect to include the type of community they are interested in somewhere on the card -- Card goes to FCC office for follow-up - CL may direct person to another CL for info

Process for Contacts Contact is Received (Bulletin Interest, Sign up Card, Call) at Church Office (non-small group finder) Response Process: 1.Letter from Pastor Greg to person interested 2.Office makes "contact" in Fellowship One 3.Contact transfers to Linda 4.Linda sends 5.2 week follow up by phone 6.Close or transfer contact

Preaching Study Topic Conclave Starting Point Community Connection Strategic Rhythm JanFebMarAprMay JunJulAug SepOctNovDec EasterSchools EndSchools BeginChristmas Easter Ranges from March 22nd to April 25th Beavercreek schools 21 Aug - 30 May Fairborn Schools 22 Aug – 31 May

Upcoming Events Starting Point – 13 Jan to 17 Mar Community Connection – 20 Jan I Love My Church – 25 Jan (6:30pm) Starting Discipleship – 7 Apr (20 weeks) The Twelve Conference – 13 Apr Bowling Night – ??