Session 1: Small Group Introduction
August 29, 2023
GROUP DISCUSSION OR SELF REFLECTION: 1:Share with the group why you decided to become a small group leader. 2 What fears or apprehensions...
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Session 2: Starting A Small Group
August 29, 2023
Starting a small group can feel overwhelming. However, by focusing on the most essential things, all of the to-do list items can come into...
Session 3: Creating Best Experiences
August 29, 2023
Helping guests or new life group attendees feel a part of your small group family is important as you look to grow and eventually multiply...
Session 4: Best Practices
August 29, 2023
As a small group leader, there are some universal best practices that will help you successfully lead a small group such as creating a...
Session 5: Diving Deeper
August 29, 2023
Using and teaching scripture in your small group is a vital component of making mature, Christ-following disciples. However, scripture...
Session 6: Goal Setting
August 29, 2023
Just as we set goals for our work, life, and family, we must also set goals for our small group as we seek to lead people to Jesus and...
Session 7: Leading From A Full Cup
August 29, 2023
As a small group leader, you should be leading from a full spiritual cup. What does that mean? As a leader, you must be spiritually...
Session 8: Conclusion
August 29, 2023
GROUP DISCUSSION OR SELF REFLECTION: 1:Share with the group your number one takeaway from this small group training series. 2: What...
Featured Group Studies
Check out several of our current recommended studies for new connect groups.
Thriving In Babylon
August 30, 2023
These are confusing times for many Christians. Traditional biblical values are not only rejected; it seems as if they’re attacked on...
Mountain Men
August 30, 2023
Life is filled with mountaintop and wilderness experiences. For many of us, we feel unprepared on how to handle these. God longs to teach...
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3 Ways For Better Group Prayer
For many, praying with or in front of others can be a daunting task. Sometimes it’s because we don’t have a regular rhythm of prayer in...
8 Practices by Connect Groups in the Early Church
Our MStar Connect Groups do the same things that Connect Groups did in the Early Church. We didn’t invent these practices. We took them...
Creative Ways To Keep Community Going
Reinvigorating Fellowship Get inspired and be creative with your group as you read through the ideas below. Everyone in your group might...
How To Move Past Small Talk
We all yearn for authenticity in our connect groups. While we have that person in our group that is an open book about every detail in...
How to Share Responsibility?
HELP! How do I help my group members to take ownership of the group? As a HOST do you ever feel like you are doing it all? Preparing your...