An oldie but a goodie, Carl George’s Nine Keys to Effective Small Group Leadership is still one of the very best resources out there for small group leaders. Check out a preview of his nine keys below… then buy copies of the book for each of your leaders.
Here are the nine keys:
- Connect: Build a strong link with the pastoral staff
- Recruit: Keep your leadership nucleus fresh and growing
- Invite: Cultivate a larger contact group through enthusiasm and care
- Prepare: Tailor a plan that you prayerfully personalize to your group and apprentices
- Meet: Convene your group in such a way that people genuinely experience the Body of Christ
- Bring: Help each group member appreciate the whole church through larger corporate worship
- Serve: Make time to serve needs in and beyond the group
- Win: Initiate the kind of outreach that makes Christ to people
- Seek: Experience the renewal of God’s strength as you regularly meet with Him in secret