Learning Objectives

This course will guide you in incorporating core activities like evangelism, missional service, and planting new ministries into your small group.  

  • Understand how the Holy Spirit calls small groups, through core practices like Bible study and prayer, to be on mission together

  • Make calls to faith, learn network mapping, and discern service

  • Make a plan to lead your group in mission

Play Your Way

Engage with the material in your context!

  • ~45 minutes (self-paced)

    All your progress will be saved so you can resume where you left off.

  • Course Quicksheet (pdf)

    This is a quick summary of the material that you can use as a preview of the course or as a refresher once you've taken it.

  • Resource Toolbox

    See a list of the resources referenced in this course, all collected in one spot for your convenience!

Course Curriculum

  • 1

    Chapter 1: Serving the Campus

    • On Mission Together

    • Introduction

    • Before we begin . . .

  • 2

    Chapter 2: Community on Mission

    • Lesson 1: Sent on Mission

    • Lesson 2: What it Looks Like

  • 3

    Chapter 3: Skills for the Mission

    • Lesson 1: The Three Strands of Missional Life

    • Lesson 2: Evangelism

    • Lesson 3: Missional Service

    • Lesson 4: Planting

    • Lesson 5: A Moment of Discernment

  • 4

    Chapter 4: Sent to Heal

    • Closing Remarks

    • Before you go . . .

Resource Toolbox

All resources referenced from this course will be linked below for your convenience to view and download. Please use/adapt these resources to what works for you in your ministry context.

Worksheets

Quicksheet On Mission as a Small Group

On Mission as a Small Group Quicksheet

Summary of the course in a quick, 3-page format, perfect for a quick review on the go!

PDF

Fillable PDF Leadership Development Plan

Leadership Development Plan

This worksheet will walk you through the steps of finding apprentices, mentoring them, and creating a roadmap for small group leadership development.

Fillable PDF

Guides

Justice Bible Studies

Justice Bible Studies

This series is intended to be a foundational resource that propels participants towards a life-long pursuit of justice that is grounded in Jesus.

Ministry Library Page

Self care outreach graphic

Self-Care Outreach Bible Studies

This four-session series will invite your community to explore their level of self-care (body, soul, relationships), and consider Jesus’ invitation for true rest, joy, and peace found in him.

Ministry Library Page

PDF on invitation to faith

Small Group Invitation to Faith

This resource will help any student, staff person, or faculty member explain the gospel and invite response.

PDF

More

Intimacy and Mission

Intimacy and Mission 2x2

Infographic of what a small group in terms of differing emphasis on intimacy and mission.

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Graphics of a video on the Gospel

The Big Story Gospel Summary Video

The Big Story is a gospel presentation tool designed to lead others to make a decision for Jesus Christ and join his mission to heal the world.

Video

World Map

IFES

IFES is a movement of students sharing and living out the good news of Jesus Christ. Locally. Nationally. Globally.

IFES Website

Urban city landscape

Justice Programs

Explore U.S. Justice Programs, International Justice Programs, and Ecological Discipleship.

Justice Programs Webpage

two girls next to a bridge

Global Programs

A Global Program is a short-term, international missions experience.

Global Programs webpage

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