2. Why small groups?
The mission of RLCC is to reconcile the
world with God and with each other by
building communities of faith for every
people group, in every strategic area, by
the power of the Holy Spirit, for the glory
of God.
3. Why small groups?
The mission of RLCC is to reconcile the
world with God and with each other by
building communities of faith for every
people group, in every strategic area, by
the power of the Holy Spirit, for the glory
of God.
4. Reconciliation involves…
a TWO-STEP PROCESS!
PROCESS
Step One: Salvation
(reconciliation with God)
Step Two: Assimilation
(reconciliation with people)
5. Step One: Salvation
How are people saved?
Read Romans 10:14-15
Someone goes out (v.15)
Identifies a people group (v.14)
Earns the right to be heard (v.14)
Proclaims the word of God (v.14)
People believe (v.14)
They call upon the name of the Lord and are saved
(v.14)
6. Step One: Salvation
How are people saved?
Read Acts 11:19-21
Someone goes out (v.19)
Identifies a people group (v.19)
Earns the right to be heard (v.20)
Proclaims the word of God (v.20)
People believe (v.21)
They call upon the name of the Lord and are saved
(v.21)
7. Step One: Salvation
What should we do?
Some of us must go out
We must identify people groups
We must earn the right to be heard
We must proclaim the word of God
We must pray for people to believe
We must guide people toward genuine
conversion
8. Step One: Salvation
REACH Ministries:
Mobilize everyone to start PEER Networks
(i.e. minister to people through prayer to earn
the right to be heard).
Start PWR Cells for those who are open and
willing to come together as a small group.
Create a Contact Point Event if the group
becomes too big or else multiply the PWR
Cell if the place is already too small.
Invite seekers to the RLBS until they are
saved.
9. Conducting a PWR Cell
Welcome everyone, especially newcomers
Open in prayer
Read a short passage of Scripture
Ask each one to share their insight
Transition to “Testimony Time”
Ask for prayer needs and pray for them
Make announcements and close in prayer
10. Step Two: Assimilation
Why assimilation?
1 Corinthians 12:12-13
Romans 16:1-5, 17-19
Assimilation is also a PROCESS!
PROCESS
Public level – Identifying with a large group but not
knowing people by name
Social level – Knowing the names of people and
some general information about them
Personal level – Knowing personal facts about each
other because of ample time spent together
Intimate level – Being transparent (sharing deep
feelings) with each other
11. Step Two: Assimilation
Public level – Worship Celebrations
(SWC, FNH) & Congregational Events
Social level – Growth or TASK Group
Personal level – LIFE Group or Ministry
Team
Intimate level – Leadership Teams (like
the Twelve, John 15:12-15)
12. How to lead a Growth Group
1. Welcome everyone, especially newcomers
2. Open in prayer
3. Worship the Lord together
4. Discuss a prepared lesson
5. Transition to “Testimony Time”
6. Ask for prayer needs and pray for them
7. Make announcements and close in prayer
13. How to lead a TASK Group
1. Welcome everyone, especially newcomers
2. Open in prayer
3. Worship the Lord together
4. Read a short passage of Scripture
5. Ask each one to share their insight
6. Transition to “Testimony Time”
7. Ask for prayer needs and pray for them
8. Discuss the ministry of the TASK Group
9. Make announcements and close in prayer
14. How to lead a LIFE Group
1. Welcome everyone, especially newcomers
2. Open in prayer
3. Worship the Lord together
4. Discuss a brochure
5. Transition to “Testimony Time”
6. Ask for prayer needs and pray for them
7. Discuss the ministries of the LIFE Group
(REACH, Growth Groups)
8. Make announcements and close in prayer
15. How to lead a Ministry or
Leadership Team
1. Welcome everyone, especially newcomers
2. Open in prayer
3. Worship the Lord together
4. Discuss readings about ministry or leadership
5. Transition to “Testimony Time”
6. Ask for prayer needs and pray for them
7. Discuss the ministry events/communities
handled by the team
8. Make announcements and close in prayer
16. What’s different?
Element Growth Group Task Group
Welcome
Opening Prayer
Worship
Word Time
Testimony Time
Prayer for each other
Discuss Ministry
Announcements
Closing Prayer
17. What’s different?
Element Growth Group Task Group
Welcome Yes Yes
Opening Prayer Yes Yes
Worship Yes Yes
Word Time
Testimony Time
Prayer for each other
Discuss Ministry
Announcements
Closing Prayer
18. What’s different?
Element Growth Group Task Group
Welcome Yes Yes
Opening Prayer Yes Yes
Worship Yes Yes
Word Time Prepared Lesson Personal Insight
Testimony Time
Prayer for each other
Discuss Ministry
Announcements
Closing Prayer
19. What’s different?
Element Growth Group Task Group
Welcome Yes Yes
Opening Prayer Yes Yes
Worship Yes Yes
Word Time Prepared Lesson Personal Insight
Testimony Time Yes Yes
Prayer for each other Yes Yes
Discuss Ministry
Announcements
Closing Prayer
20. What’s different?
Element Growth Group Task Group
Welcome Yes Yes
Opening Prayer Yes Yes
Worship Yes Yes
Word Time Prepared Lesson Personal Insight
Testimony Time Yes Yes
Prayer for each other Yes Yes
Discuss Ministry No Specific Tasks
Announcements
Closing Prayer
21. What’s different?
Element Growth Group Task Group
Welcome Yes Yes
Opening Prayer Yes Yes
Worship Yes Yes
Word Time Prepared Lesson Personal Insight
Testimony Time Yes Yes
Prayer for each other Yes Yes
Discuss Ministry No Specific Tasks
Announcements Yes Yes
Closing Prayer Yes Yes
22. What’s different?
Element LIFE Group MT or LT
Welcome
Opening Prayer
Worship
Word Time
Testimony Time
Prayer for each other
Discuss Ministry
Announcements
Closing Prayer
23. What’s different?
Element LIFE Group MT or LT
Welcome Yes Yes
Opening Prayer Yes Yes
Worship Yes Yes
Word Time
Testimony Time
Prayer for each other
Discuss Ministry
Announcements
Closing Prayer
24. What’s different?
Element LIFE Group MT or LT
Welcome Yes Yes
Opening Prayer Yes Yes
Worship Yes Yes
Word Time Brochures Readings
Testimony Time
Prayer for each other
Discuss Ministry
Announcements
Closing Prayer
25. What’s different?
Element LIFE Group MT or LT
Welcome Yes Yes
Opening Prayer Yes Yes
Worship Yes Yes
Word Time Brochures Readings
Testimony Time Yes Yes
Prayer for each other Yes Yes
Discuss Ministry
Announcements
Closing Prayer
26. What’s different?
Element LIFE Group MT or LT
Welcome Yes Yes
Opening Prayer Yes Yes
Worship Yes Yes
Word Time Brochures Readings
Testimony Time Yes Yes
Prayer for each other Yes Yes
Discuss Ministry REACH, GG Event/RLCC
Announcements
Closing Prayer
27. What’s different?
Element LIFE Group MT or LT
Welcome Yes Yes
Opening Prayer Yes Yes
Worship Yes Yes
Word Time Brochures Readings
Testimony Time Yes Yes
Prayer for each other Yes Yes
Discuss Ministry REACH, GG Event/RLCC
Announcements Yes Yes
Closing Prayer Yes Yes
28. Whatever group you lead…
You need to pay attention to…
Discipleship (one-on-one mentoring)
Communityship (regular meetings, doing “one-
another” ministry, eating together, & webbing out)
Ministry (serving the Lord together)
You also need to…
Lead with a purpose (why?)
Encourage participation (who?)
Aim for consensus (how, where, when?)
Direct the process (what?)
29. We can make it work
if we trust in the Lord.
Let’s do it, RLCC!