GETTING CONNECTED Understanding how small groups work in Real Life Christian Communities

Target-Oriented Small Groups How we minister to various people through small groups

TAG L2 L1 L1 L1 TAG – Timothy Accountability Group L2 = Pacesetter L1 = Buddybuilder SMALL GROUP MEMBERS

TAG L2 L1 L1 L1 TAG – Timothy Accountability Group L2 = Pacesetter It all begins with a small group called TAG. The TAG is a leadership team composed of a Pacesetter and one to three Buddybuilders. They oversee three other small groups. L1 = Buddybuilder SMALL GROUP MEMBERS

TAG L2 L1 L1 L1 LG CM PM CM PM CM CM CM TAG – Timothy Accountability Group LG – LIFE Group PM = Participating Member CM = Covenant Member L2 = Pacesetter L1 = Buddybuilder SMALL GROUP MEMBERS

TAG L2 L1 L1 L1 LG CM PM CM PM CM CM CM TAG – Timothy Accountability Group LG – LIFE Group PM = Participating Member CM = Covenant Member The TAG oversees a LIFE Group. A LIFE Group is a group composed of three to eight RLCC members. This group ministers to two other small groups. L2 = Pacesetter L1 = Buddybuilder SMALL GROUP MEMBERS

TAG L2 L1 L1 L1 LG CM PM CM PM GG RA RA RA RA RA CM CM CM RA RA RA RA TAG – Timothy Accountability Group LG – LIFE Group PM = Participating Member CM = Covenant Member GG – Growth Group RA = Regular Attendee L2 = Pacesetter L1 = Buddybuilder SMALL GROUP MEMBERS

TAG L2 L1 L1 L1 LG CM PM CM PM GG RA RA RA RA RA CM CM CM RA RA RA RA TAG – Timothy Accountability Group LG – LIFE Group PM = Participating Member CM = Covenant Member GG – Growth Group RA = Regular Attendee The LIFE Group ministers to a Growth Group. This group is composed of Regular Attendees or those who only attend the SWC or FNH but are not members of RLCC. L2 = Pacesetter L1 = Buddybuilder SMALL GROUP MEMBERS

TAG L2 L1 L1 L1 LG CM PM CM PM GG RA RA RA RA RA NC NC NC NC NC NC NC REACH CM CM CM RA RA RA RA NC NC TAG – Timothy Accountability Group LG – LIFE Group PM = Participating Member CM = Covenant Member GG – Growth Group RA = Regular Attendee NC = New Contacts L2 = Pacesetter L1 = Buddybuilder SMALL GROUP MEMBERS REACH Ministries – PEER Networks, PWR Cells, Contact Point Events

TAG L2 L1 L1 L1 LG CM PM CM PM GG RA RA RA RA RA NC NC NC NC NC NC NC REACH CM CM CM RA RA RA RA NC NC TAG – Timothy Accountability Group LG – LIFE Group PM = Participating Member CM = Covenant Member GG – Growth Group RA = Regular Attendee REACH Ministries – PEER Networks, PWR Cells, Contact Point Events NC = New Contacts The LIFE Group also conducts REACH ministries. These ministries are intended to reach out to those who are still outside the church. L2 = Pacesetter L1 = Buddybuilder SMALL GROUP MEMBERS

Task-Oriented Small Groups How we mobilize people in the ministry through small groups

MGT L2 L1 L1 L1 MGT – Ministry Guidance Team L2 = Team Captain L1 = Mobilizers SMALL GROUP MEMBERS

MGT L2 L1 L1 L1 MGT – Ministry Guidance Team L2 = Team Captain L1 = Mobilizers It all starts with a small group called MGT. MGT is a leadership team composed of a Team Captain and one or more Mobilizers. They oversee three other small groups. SMALL GROUP MEMBERS

MGT L2 L1 L1 L1 MT MW MW MW MW MW MW MW MGT – Ministry Guidance Team MT – Ministry Team MW = Ministry Workers who are RLCC members L2 = Team Captain L1 = Mobilizers SMALL GROUP MEMBERS

MGT L2 L1 L1 L1 MT MW MW MW MW MW MW MW MGT – Ministry Guidance Team MT – Ministry Team MW = RLCC members who have become committed Ministry Workers. The MGT oversees a Ministry Team. The MT is composed of RLCC members who have chosen to become committed ministry workers. They minister to two other small groups. L2 = Team Captain L1 = Mobilizers SMALL GROUP MEMBERS

MGT L2 L1 L1 L1 MT MW MW MW MW TG VW VW VW VW VW MW MW MW VW VW VW VW MGT – Ministry Guidance Team MT – Ministry Team TG – TASK Group VW = Volunteer Workers L2 = Team Captain L1 = Mobilizers SMALL GROUP MEMBERS MW = RLCC members who have become committed Ministry Workers.

MGT L2 L1 L1 L1 MT MW MW MW MW TG VW VW VW VW VW MW MW MW VW VW VW VW MGT – Ministry Guidance Team MT – Ministry Team TG – TASK Group VW = Volunteer Workers The MT creates various TASK Groups. Each TG is composed of Volunteers Workers who want to serve in the ministry but not on a regular basis. L2 = Team Captain L1 = Mobilizers SMALL GROUP MEMBERS MW = RLCC members who have become committed Ministry Workers.

MGT L2 L1 L1 L1 MT MW MW MW MW TG VW VW VW VW VW GUILDS MW MW MW VW VW VW VW NIYM MGT – Ministry Guidance Team MT – Ministry Team TG – TASK Group GUILDS – Music Guilds, Drama Guilds, Acting Guilds, etc. NIYM = Not in yet Ministry VW = Volunteer Workers NIYM NIYM NIYM NIYM NIYM NIYM NIYM NIYM L2 = Team Captain L1 = Mobilizers SMALL GROUP MEMBERS MW = RLCC members who have become committed Ministry Workers.

MGT L2 L1 L1 L1 MT MW MW MW MW TG VW VW VW VW VW GUILDS MW MW MW VW VW VW VW NIYM MGT – Ministry Guidance Team MT – Ministry Team TG – TASK Group NIYM = Not in yet Ministry The MT creates various kinds of Guilds. Guilds are training workshops intended to reach out to those who are not yet in ministry. The goal is to invite them to join. VW = Volunteer Workers NIYM NIYM NIYM NIYM NIYM NIYM NIYM NIYM L2 = Team Captain L1 = Mobilizers SMALL GROUP MEMBERS MW = RLCC members who have become committed Ministry Workers. GUILDS – Music Guilds, Drama Guilds, Acting Guilds, etc.

Communities How we structure our communities

Target-Oriented Communities Communities composed of three to eight target-oriented small groups

POINT L3 L2 L2 L2 POINT – Pastoral Oversight, Integration, & Nurture Team L3 = Overseer L2 = Pacesetters SMALL GROUP MEMBERS

POINT L3 L2 L2 L2 POINT – Pastoral Oversight, Integration, & Nurture Team L3 = Overseer L2 = Pacesetters It all begins with a small group called POINT. POINT is a leadership team composed of one Overseer and two or more Pacesetters. They oversee one community. SMALL GROUP MEMBERS

POINT L3 L2 L2 L2 LF L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 POINT – Pastoral Oversight, Integration, & Nurture Team LF – LEAD Fellowship L1 = Buddy-Builders L3 = Overseer L2 = Pacesetters SMALL GROUP MEMBERS

POINT L3 L2 L2 L2 LF L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 POINT – Pastoral Oversight, Integration, & Nurture Team LF – LEAD Fellowship L1 = Buddy-Builders The first job of POINT is to organize a LEAD Fellowship. It’s a gathering of all the leaders of the community for the purpose of vision casting, huddle, and skills training. L3 = Overseer L2 = Pacesetters SMALL GROUP MEMBERS

POINT L3 L2 L2 L2 LF L1 L1 L1 L1 CE LG LG LG LG LG L1 L1 L1 LG LG LG LG POINT – Pastoral Oversight, Integration, & Nurture Team LF – LEAD Fellowship LG = LIFE Groups CE – Community Event L1 = Buddy-Builders L3 = Overseer L2 = Pacesetters SMALL GROUP MEMBERS

POINT L3 L2 L2 L2 LF L1 L1 L1 L1 CE LG LG LG LG LG L1 L1 L1 LG LG LG LG POINT – Pastoral Oversight, Integration, & Nurture Team LF – LEAD Fellowship LG = LIFE Groups CE – Community Event POINT also organizes a Community Event every now and then. The CE is a gathering of all the LIFE Groups of the community for vision casting and ministry alignment. L1 = Buddy-Builders L3 = Overseer L2 = Pacesetters SMALL GROUP MEMBERS

POINT L3 L2 L2 L2 LF L1 L1 L1 L1 CE LG LG LG LG LG C L1 L1 L1 LG LG LG LG NYMC POINT – Pastoral Oversight, Integration, & Nurture Team LF – LEAD Fellowship CE – Community Events C – Congregation NYMC = Not yet members of the community LG = LIFE Groups L1 = Buddy-Builders L3 = Overseer L2 = Pacesetters NYMC NYMC NYMC NYMC NYMC NYMC NYMC SMALL GROUP MEMBERS

POINT L3 L2 L2 L2 LF L1 L1 L1 L1 CE LG LG LG LG LG C L1 L1 L1 LG LG LG LG NYMC POINT – Pastoral Oversight, Integration, & Nurture Team LF – LEAD Fellowship CE – Community Events C – Congregation NYMC = Not yet members of the community POINT also oversees a Congregation. It’s a gathering of people who are of the same target group but who are not yet members of the community. LG = LIFE Groups L1 = Buddy-Builders L3 = Overseer L2 = Pacesetters NYMC NYMC NYMC NYMC NYMC NYMC NYMC SMALL GROUP MEMBERS

Task-Oriented Communities Communities composed of three to eight task-oriented small groups

IMPACT L3 L2 L2 L2 IMPACT – Integrated Ministry Planning and Coordinating Team L3 = Coordinator L2 = Team Captains SMALL GROUP MEMBERS

IMPACT L3 L2 L2 L2 IMPACT – Integrated Ministry Planning and Coordinating Team L3 = Coordinator L2 = Team Captains It all begins with a small group called IMPACT. IMPACT is a leadership team composed of a Coordinator and two or more Team Captains. They oversee three other groups. SMALL GROUP MEMBERS

IMPACT L3 L2 L2 L2 QPG L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 IMPACT – Integrated Ministry Planning and Coordinating Team L3 = Coordinator QPG – Quarterly Planning Group L1 = Mobilizers L2 = Team Captains SMALL GROUP MEMBERS

IMPACT L3 L2 L2 L2 QPG L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 IMPACT – Integrated Ministry Planning and Coordinating Team L3 = Coordinator QPG – Quarterly Planning Group L1 = Mobilizers L2 = Team Captains IMPACT is responsible for the Quarterly Planning Group. This is a group that gathers for strategic planning and/or evaluation of ministry. SMALL GROUP MEMBERS

IMPACT L3 L2 L2 L2 QPG L1 L1 L1 L1 TWF MT MT MT MT MT L1 L1 L1 MT MT MT MT IMPACT – Integrated Ministry Planning and Coordinating Team L3 = Coordinator QPG – Quarterly Planning Group L1 = Mobilizers MT = Ministry Teams L2 = Team Captains TWF – TEAM Works Fellowship SMALL GROUP MEMBERS

IMPACT L3 L2 L2 L2 QPG L1 L1 L1 L1 TWF MT MT MT MT MT L1 L1 L1 MT MT MT MT IMPACT – Integrated Ministry Planning and Coordinating Team L3 = Coordinator L1 = Mobilizers MT = Ministry Teams L2 = Team Captains IMPACT is also responsible for conducting the TEAM Works Fellowship. It’s a gathering of all ministry workers for the purpose of vision-casting and ministry alignment. SMALL GROUP MEMBERS QPG – Quarterly Planning Group TWF – TEAM Works Fellowship

IMPACT L3 L2 L2 L2 QPG L1 L1 L1 L1 TWF MT MT MT MT MT VW VW VW VW VW VW VW MAN L1 L1 L1 MT MT MT MT VW VW L3 = Coordinator L1 = Mobilizers MT = Ministry Teams L2 = Team Captains MAN –Ministry Awards Night VW = Volunteer Workers SMALL GROUP MEMBERS IMPACT – Integrated Ministry Planning and Coordinating Team QPG – Quarterly Planning Group TWF – TEAM Works Fellowship

IMPACT L3 L2 L2 L2 QPG L1 L1 L1 L1 TWF MT MT MT MT MT VW VW VW VW VW VW VW MAN L1 L1 L1 MT MT MT MT VW VW L3 = Coordinator L1 = Mobilizers MT = Ministry Teams L2 = Team Captains VW = Volunteer Workers Finally, IMPACT organizes and conducts the Ministry Awards Night. It’s an event intended to honor those who have faithfully served in the ministry. MEMBERS MT VW MT VW MAN –Ministry Awards Night SMALL GROUP IMPACT – Integrated Ministry Planning and Coordinating Team QPG – Quarterly Planning Group TWF – TEAM Works Fellowship