Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction

  • 2

    Chapter 1: Launching

    • Defining and Evaluating Your Groups
    • Setting God-Sized Goals
    • Exponential Groups Launch Timeline
  • 3

    Chapter 2: Aligning

    • The Most Significant Reasons to Align
  • 4

    Chapter 3: Weighing Risk

    • The Catch 22 of Recruiting Group Leaders
    • Who Qualifies to Lead?
  • 5

    Chapter 4: Coaching

    • The Importance of Coaching
    • Recruiting New Coaches
  • 6

    Chapter 5: Recruiting Leaders

    • Small Group Growth Barriers
    • Engaging Your Senior Pastor to Recruit Leaders
  • 7

    Chapter 6: Initial Training

    • The 4 Essential Parts of a New Leader Briefing
  • 8

    Chapter 7: Connection Strategy

    • People are Like Legos
    • Active versus Passive Connection Strategies
  • 9

    Chapter 8: Sustaining Groups

    • Next Steps
  • 10

    Chapter 9: Leadership Track

    • Bringing Back the Requirements
  • 11

    Chapter 10: Coaching and Training

    • On-going Coaching and Training
    • Coaching Ratios or Span of Care
    • How Much Training is Necessary?
  • 12

    Chapter 11: Tracking Growth

    • Important Metrics to Track
  • 13

    Chapter 12: Beyond Alignment Series

    • When to Stop Doing Church-wide Campaigns