Learning Objectives

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

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: Lead People to Jesus

    • Introduction

    • Before we begin . . .
  • 2

    Chapter 2: Learn from Jesus First

    • Lesson 1: Start and Stay with Jesus

    • Lesson 2: What We Learn from Jesus

    • Lesson 3: A Healthy Small Group Culture
  • 3

    Chapter 3: Turn up the Hospitality

    • 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
  • 4

    Chapter 4: Turn up the Curiosity

    • 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
  • 5

    Chapter 5: Turn up the Transformation

    • Lesson 1: All About Transformation

    • Lesson 2: Studying Scripture

    • Lesson 3: Sharing the Gospel

    • Lesson 4: Barriers to Sharing the Gospel in Small Groups
  • 6

    Chapter 6: Conclusion

    • Recap Poll

    • Recap Poll Results

    • 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 adapt these resources to what works for you in your ministry context.


Worksheets

Teach About Jesus Quicksheet

(5-page 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!

Download

Teach About Jesus Assessment

(2-page pdf)

This is a self-assessment to help you evaluate your proficiency in teaching about Jesus.

Download

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Articles

Praying into the Mission: Intro to 2+ Prayer

(Ministry Library Page)

2+ Prayer Cards will help you pray for your friends and invite them into next steps in their faith.

Open

Flourishing Communities Bible Study Series

(Ministry Library Page)

A 7-week Bible study series designed to help you unpack what it means to be a flourishing community.

Open
Spiritual Practices to Help you Thrive in College

(Ministry Library Page)

A large group series to help you and your chapter develop the spiritual practices you need right now.

Open
The Braving Inventory

(Brene Brown)

An inventory to help build trust in relationships.

Open
Small Group Invitation to Faith

(Ministry Library Page)

A guide to help make invitations to faith in your small group.

Open
5 Tips for Leading an International Small Group

(Ministry Library Page)

Suggestions for how to lead International students in your group.

Open
5 Tips for Leading an Asian American Small Group

(Ministry Library Page)

Suggestions for how to lead Asian American students in your group.

Open

5 Tips for Leading a Native Small Group

(Ministry Library Page)

Suggestions for how to lead Native students in your group.

Open
5 Tips for Leading a Mixed Small Group

(Ministry Library Page)

Suggestions for how to lead Mixed students in your group.

Open
5 Tips for Leading a Latino Small Group

(Ministry Library Page)

Suggestions for how to lead Latino students in your group.

Open
5 Tips for Leading a Black Campus Ministries Small Group

(Ministry Library Page)

Suggestions for how to lead Black students in your group.

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Books

Breaking the Huddle

by Don Everts, Doug Schaupp, and Val Gordon

This book shows how huddled communities can become witnessing communities and then conversion communities, where evangelistic growth becomes the new normal.

Open
The Master Plan of Evangelism

by Dr. Robert E. Coleman

Discover Christ's strategy for evangelism so you can learn how to minister to the people God brings into your lives.

Open

Real Life

by James Choung

Learn about how different generations approach spiritual questions and discipleship.

Open

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Related Courses

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.