1. WELCOME! YOUR CHURCH’S LOGO HERE

2. Our Church’s Mission God’s grace compels us to GROW TOGETHER in sharing the transforming love of Jesus Christ

3. What Will My Small Group Look Like? Understanding what we mean by “small group” at our church

4. The [insert your church’s name] Small Group FellowshipDiscipleshipMinistryEvangelism

5. A Community of Worship Open Group Safe & Caring Place Realness & Respect ConfidentialityOutreach

6. FAQs About Small Groups What is a “small group?” What kinds of groups are there & how long do they go for? What is the commitment level? What if I don’t know the Bible or consider myself to be spiritually mature? How can I get involved in an existing group? What kind of groups are starting today?

7. Q&A on Small Groups

8. “In community – the divine community especially – a heart comes alive. To experience community is to know the joy of belonging, the delight of being known and loved, the opportunity for giving and growing, the safety of finding a true home.” – John Ortberg

9. The Plan  Form small groups based on geography and shared interests and/or stage of life  Groups will meet for 6-weeks initially using starter study (Connecting with God’s Family)  You’ll decide if & in what way you’d like to continue after the 6-week study

10. 1. Connecting Video (2-5 min) 2. Teaching (12-15 min) 3. Group Lifter 4. Worship (optional)

11. HUMAN BINGO

12. GEOGRAPHICAL BREAKOUT Region #1 : Region #2 : Region #3 :  Metro Area = Go to whatever region is closest for you

13. PRIMARY STARTING AFFINITIES Marrieds/Couples Age-specific: Younger/Older Parents Shared Interest

14. EXERCISE #1 Introduce yourself. Tell where you were born and how you ended up in the area. What are your favorite hobbies or interests? How did you start coming to our church, and what do you love about it?

15. EXERCISE #2 Introduce yourself to the people of the group you’re merging with & share 1 thing you just learned about another person. Briefly share about your primary church / ministry involvement & SG experience (esp if you’ve ever led a group in the past). What is one thing you hope to gain by being in a small group?

16. APPOINTING YOUR GROUP FACILITATOR The group facilitator will be the primary coordinator of your meetings over the next six weeks. He or she will take responsibility for facilitating the initial session(s) and encourage others in the group to facilitate subsequent sessions.

17. ORGANIZING GROUP MEETING LOGISTICS WHEN can everybody meet together? WHERE will your first meeting be? (Meeting in homes is preferable.) FILL OUT a “OUR FIRST GET- TOGETHER” card for yourself INCLUDE YOUR INFO on the “MY NEW SMALL GROUP CONTACT LIST”

18. CONGRATULATIONS! GOD BLESS YOU AS YOU CONNECT WITH OTHERS AT OUR CHURCH!!!