1. Faircreek Community Groups Leaders Forum

2. Structure for Discussion ● Welcome ● Introductions Fellowship One Getting Curriculum Mandate, Model, and Mechanism Next Event

3. Introduce Yourself Your name(s) What’s the nature of your group? What are you currently studying? What’s the most dynamic thing you’ve seen God do in your group?

4. Fellowship One

5. Fellowship One Calendar

6. Group Descriptions Your Groups, Group Name, View Setting, Details

7. Schedule Leaders Gatherings (mutual support, training)  Interfacing with Elders, Deacons, Counseling  Discussing how to deal with issues On and Off Ramps—good times for people to join in, or to transition groups  Make members more aware; develop consistent expectations  Accommodate short-term groups  Need to have a strategic rhythm

8. Preaching Study Topic Conclave New Members Class Community Connection Possible Strategic Rhythm JanFebMarAprMay JunJulAug SepOctNovDec EasterSchools EndSchools BeginChristmas 34567891011123456789101112345678910111234561234561 2 Easter Ranges from March 22nd to April 25th Beavercreek schools 21 Aug - 30 May Fairborn Schools 22 Aug – 31 May

9. How to Get Curriculum On Hand Approval Purchase or Reimbursement Reliable Sources Curriculum Content Must Be Consistent With Faircreek Community Church Statement of Faith

10. Getting Curriculum Identify Curriculum Resource Cabinet Research on your own Before Purchasing (Beginning Jan 13) Curriculum Review by FCC Leadership Author, Publisher, Title, start date If Self-developed study Reference material and outline to FCC Leadership FCC Purchase (On calendar cycle) ~ 3 weeks lead time with information to FCC Office Minimum Info: how many of what, recommended source Leaders materials purchased by FCC Upon class completion – remains in Resource Cabinet Participant Guides: envelop with suggested donation

11. Leader Purchase FCC will reimburse Leaders Materials Turn in receipt to the church office with explanations: Who to reimburse Community name and study Leader arranges reimbursement of participant materials Getting Curriculum continued

12. Reliable Sources (for the most part) Navigators/NavPress Focus on the Family LifeWay Moody Varsity Press Walk Through the Bible Family Life Today Authors: Randy Alcorn, Kay Arthur, Francis Chan, Jim Cymbala, Nancy Leigh DeMoss, Brett Eastman, Elizabeth George, Bill Hybels, Chip Ingram David Jeremiah, Reggie Joiner, Max Lucado, Josh McDowell, John MacArthur, James McDonald, James McDonald, Beth Moore, Stormie Omartian, John Ortberg, Andy Stanley, Charles Stanley, Charles Swindoll, Ray Vander Laan, Rick Warren, Warren Wiersbe

13. Community Connection Follow Up What Were the Results? Use of Cards for Leaders/Members Map Handouts Plan to Have on a Regular Schedule

14. Mandate Lead People to Become Like Christ. “For I have given you an example, that you also should do just as I have done to you.” John 13:15 Model Christ’s attitude and behavior. Church life should support Christ’s work of transformation. See also: Jn 14:15, Rom 6:12-13, 17-19, 8:29; Phil 1:6, Col 1:28, 2:6-7; 1 Jn 2:6

15. Model Community Group Leaders as Strategic Persons in the Life Change Process  And He gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of service, to the building up of the body of Christ; Eph 4:11-12  Leaders need periodic encouragement and accountability  Skills training, and coaching

16. Means Prayer and Celebration  Rely on God’s Sovereignty We pray; He answers – We knock; He opens Pray both publicly and privately Who is the next person you need to invite to your group? Celebrate God’s Actions Part of our corporate worship Recognize what God is doing in the body

17. Way Ahead Next Forum—January 11 th 2013 Topics Developing Leaders Connection to Counseling