INGREDIENTS FOR A SUCCESSFUL GROUP
Pray
Pray for those you invited. Pray for their health, marriage, children—everything!
Pray for upcoming group meetings.
Pray during group meetings.
Pray for group members whether they are present or not.
Invite New People
Appoint greeters for your group.
Introduce new group members to everyone.
Start and End on Time
Honor people’s schedule and time.
Before your group starts, think through how you would like to use the meeting time.
You can choose to have a time of connection after your scheduled group time for those who want to stay a bit longer.
Welcome People Warmly
Keep a watchful eye for people who wander to the corners of the room and stand alone.
Make sure you have funny or interesting icebreakers. It’s not easy to recover from a bad start.
Create an Atmosphere for God to Move
Be prepared and expectant. God always shows up to a prepared and expectant atmosphere.
Believe for God to move during your group meetings.
Minister to Your Group
Be sensitive to the fact that first-time visitors often come to a meeting with a ministry need.
Don’t let your schedule inhibit you from the most important part of the meeting: ministering to the people!
Minister in an orderly way.
Train the members of your group to minister to others.
Have a Clear Purpose
Cast vision for the meeting.
Cast vision for group growth.
Invite group members to embrace the group vision.