If you are a small group leader, you want to be able to make a difference in people’s lives. To see people’s lives change; and, it can happen through the power of Christian community. But how do you become equipped to lead a small group effectively?

If you are a pastor or direct small group ministry in your church or ministry, it can be challenging to craft an intentional, strategic, proactive plan for developing current and future small group leaders. Perhaps that is why many churches simply fire randomly with their training, hoping that some of it will hit the mark.

This is where SmallGroups.com can help. Small group leader development and training is a blend of knowledge, skills, experiences, and relationships. We can provide resources that you can use in your own small group leadership development. The following chart shows several areas of development that a small group leader needs and how SmallGroups.com can help in that area. For more specific information on SmallGroups.com offerings, see our SmallGroups.com membership comparison chart.

Small Group Ministry Development Area	How SmallGroups.com Can Help
Planning Small Group Meeting Agendas	Hundreds of small group ice breakers, Bible study ideas, prayer and worship experiences, and outreach activities--all ready to use
Choosing Small Group Ministry Models	Articles describing various small group ministry models and disciple-making structures, SmallTalk Forum and Church Networking
Biblical Teaching on Christian Community	Hundreds of articles on Christian community, eTraining Modules, Lists of Trainers and Consultants, and Sermon Ideas
Leader Training and Instruction in your local church	Training Ideas, Small Group Leader Coaching and Monthly Themes that can be used for monthly training themes
Off-campus Workshops and Conferences	Training Partners with Discounts to Conferences and Workshops as well as a Training Calendar of events around the world
Self-Directed Learning (audios, videos, Internet, etc.)	eTraining Modules, evaluation tools, SmallTalk Forum, and the SmallGroupStore
Apprenticing and Mentoring	Dozens of articles for small group leader apprentices, articles on starting a new small group, SmallTalk Forum
Ongoing Coaching	Hundreds of articles on coaching, problem solving, and leadership development
Newsletters/Articles	Monthly online ezine, blogs, and email newsletters for leaders, coaches, and small group ministry directors
Job Descriptions and Training Manuals	Hundreds of articles to help you develop leader job descriptions, group covenants, and Training Manuals
Resource Lists	Hundreds of links to small group ministry resource providers, training events, and bookstore resources
Evaluation Tools	Several online assessment tools, problem solving ideas, expert moderated SmallTalk Forum