Our hope is that as a ministry leader, that you’re able to lead a discussion, ask good questions, and when needed, to share the Gospel.
Recognize a healthy small group culture where Christians and non-Christians can encounter Jesus and be transformed together
Increase the health of your small groups by focusing on hospitality, behaviors that spark curiosity, and ministry structures that encourage transformation
Address the common barriers to cultivating a healthy small group culture
Engage with the material in your context!
All your progress will be saved so you can resume where you left off.
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.
See a list of the resources referenced in this course, all collected in one spot for your convenience.
Introduction
Before we begin . . .
Lesson 1: Start and Stay with Jesus
Lesson 2: What We Learn from Jesus
Lesson 3: A Healthy Small Group Culture
Lesson 1: We Do This in Community
Lesson 2: Hospitable Leadership
Lesson 3: Welcoming Christians and Non-Christians (At the Same Time)
Lesson 4: Contextualizing for Every Corner of Campus
Lesson 5: Barriers to Welcome in Small Group
Chapter Recap Poll
Chapter Recap Poll Results
Lesson 1: Set the Tone for Curiosity
Lesson 2: Safe to Ask Questions
Lesson 3: Christians and Non-Christians Curious Together
Lesson 4: Barriers to Curiosity
Lesson 1: All About Transformation
Lesson 2: Studying Scripture
Lesson 3: Sharing the Gospel
Lesson 4: Barriers to Sharing the Gospel in Small Groups
Recap Poll
Recap Poll Results
Closing Remarks
Before you go . . .
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.
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!
(For Leader of Leaders) This is an outline for a debrief meeting when doing this course with a group.
This is a self-assessment to help you evaluate your proficiency in teaching about Jesus.
2+ Prayer Cards will help you pray for your friends and invite them into next steps in their faith.
A 7-week Bible study series designed to help you unpack what it means to be a flourishing community.
A large group series to help you and your chapter develop the spiritual practices you need right now.
An inventory to help build trust in relationships.
A guide to help make invitations to faith in your small group.
Suggestions for how to lead International students in your group.
Suggestions for how to lead Asian American students in your group.
Suggestions for how to lead Native students in your group.
Suggestions for how to lead Mixed students in your group.
Suggestions for how to lead Latino students in your group.
Suggestions for how to lead Black students in your group
This book shows how huddled communities can become witnessing communities and then conversion communities, where evangelistic growth becomes the new normal.
Discover Christ's strategy for evangelism so you can learn how to minister to the people God brings into your lives.
Learn about how different generations approach spiritual questions and discipleship.
This course is part of the Fundamentals of Campus Ministry Bundle, aimed towards a leader of leaders. For more around small groups, check out these other courses.
