|
How do I join a Small Group?
Small Groups can be joined in several ways:
·
You may complete and submit an electronic
Small Group Information Request form (click
here),
including your preferred area of interest to WWCN.
You will be contacted with information regarding
current open groups, and the next available Small
Group Fair.
·
Through a personal invitation from a Small Group
leader who is starting a new group and/or is seeking
to add to an existing group.
Learn
more
about current groups.
·
At a Small Group Fair event held twice a year at the
Fall and Winter semester. Small Group Fair events
are the primary beginning points of new and existing
groups to begin a new semester, accept new members,
begin new curriculum and review group meeting
preferences. Both new leaders and those whose
groups have multiplied are afforded the opportunity
to connect with new individuals for the purpose of
forming new Small Groups.
·
Become a Small Group Leader and start a new group.
How does someone become a Small Group leader?
In order to become a Small Group leader, one must:
1.
Be committed to your relationship with God through
quiet times, studying scripture, prayer and
community worship.
2.
Complete the Small Group Leader Training.
3. Be
committed to WWCN’s vision and passion for small
groups.
4. Be
a member of Wanamaker Woods Church of the Nazarene
5.
Be willing to be God’s vessel in the lives of
others.
Small Group Leader Mission Statement: Providing a
place for small group members to fellowship, be
transformed by God’s Word, and to serve others.
Small Group Leader Responsibilities:
1.
Pray for your small group members.
2.
Implement the small group leader development into
your life and into the life of your small group.
3.
Provide a safe place for group members to fellowship
with one another, to be transformed through
Scripture, and to serve others.
4.
Prepare Biblical lessons for your small group.
Facilitate group discussion, questions, and
challenges for their spiritual growth.
5.
Provide opportunities for your small group to do
service projects.
6.
Contact your group members on a regular basis, or
assign a volunteer from the small group to contact
them. This can be done in multitude ways such as:
phone calls, one-on-one meetings, email, or
participating in group activities.
7.
Communicate regularly with your coach with such
information as attendance, course of study, prayer
requests, praises, any concerns, or any questions.
8.
Identify a potential small group leader in your
group and begin to encourage their leadership
development.
For
more information contact:
Kathy
Cott at 785-272-2248 or
kkcott@wwnaz.org
or
complete the
Small
Group Information Request form
(click
here) |