The Group Leader Training Library
CLICK THE LINKS BELOW FOR VIDEOS AND/OR DOCUMENTSplanning center overview
- How to Keep Everyone in the Loop with Church Center
- Log in to Church Center and PCO Groups
- General Overview
- The intuitive way to learn Church Center & PCO Groups
- Some fields a staff member will have to update for you
- The “Settings” Tab - Update the general information for your group members and the public
- The “Events” Tab - Update your meeting(s) date, time, venue information for your group members
- The “Members” Tab - Add, Remove, and Manage PCO Group Member
- The “Resources” Tab - Any pdf, URL, power point, etc. you want in your group members’ hands goes here.
- The “Overview” and “Attendance” Tabs Review, Record, and Modify Attendance
Group leader basics
- May 19, 2020, Hybrid Meetings - Some in-person and some virtual attendees
- The Mentor Training Library has good training for Group Leaders too -see especially the sections on Prayer, Listen, Emotional Bank Account, and Spiritual Formation
- July 19, 2020, Icebreaker ideas
- https://www.cru.org/us/en/train-and-grow/help-others-grow/leading-small-groups/small-group-icebreakers.html - I like this list because gives some quick philosophy about ice breakers and codes with “Ideal Group Size” “Ideal Age Group” and “Great For Which Group Occasions”
- https://www.signupgenius.com/church/church-icebreaker-questions-for-small-groups.cfm - organized by “On the Surface,” “A Little Deeper,” and “Very Deep”
- July 26, 2020, Group Tip - Small Groups Support Team
- August 11, 2020, Group Tip - People Who Talk Too Much or Too Little
- August 27, 2020, - May I have group members from outside the church? Yes!!!
- September 20, 2020 - Perhaps Use Heated Garages
- October 13, 2020 - OK with Uncomfortable
- February 11, 2021 - 3 Updates to Keep You in the Loop
- March 23, 2021 - A Difference between a Group and a Class
possible group discussions
- The basics of Spiritual Disciplines - Two segments from two of Spencer’s sermons
- January 12, 2021 - The YouVersion App