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Sermon-Based Small Groups

2012 Small Group Conference

Johnston Evangelical Free Church

Purpose

An introduction to sermon-based small groups (SBSGs)

Provide an overview of the tools to implement SBSGs in your church (regardless of size)

Unique features of SBSGs

A simple development process

Tools & Tips to get you started

Questions & Answers

Overview

Online Resource Page

About Me

• Grace Church (1991-2010)

• First Family Church, Ankeny (2010-present)

• www.ChrisEller.net• www.twitter.com/celler

About Me

• Grace Church (1991-2010)

• First Family Church, Ankeny (2010-present)

• www.ChrisEller.net• www.twitter.com/celler

{ The Roots of SBSGs

Overview

1. Value of Coordinated Curriculum (Synergy)

2. The Momentum of a Church-wide Campaign

What We Learned

THE MOST IMPORTANT THING IN THIS BOOK

IS

This Simple Suggestion:

THAT EACH CHURCH HAVE A CONGREGATIONAL PLAN OF BIBLE READING

and

THAT THE PASTOR’s SERMON BE FROM THE PART OF THE BIBLE READ THE PAST WEEK

Thus connecting

The Pastor’s Preaching with the People’s Bible Reading.

Halley’s Bible Handbook

Larry Osborne

Growth Group Staff

Growth Group Staff

Growth Group Staff

Growth Group Staff

Growth Group Staff

Growth Group Staff

Lighthouse Staff

1. Increase Educational Impact

2. Pull in the Marginally Interested

3. Reach More People

4. Sharpen the Church-Wide Focus

5. Mainstream New Believers

6. Eliminate Idiot Questions

7. Help with Leadership Recruitment

Seven Advantages

Customizable

Easy to Implement

Keeps the Everyone on the Same Page

Affordable

My Advantages

SmallGroups.com

{ Bringing SBSGs to Your Church

Implementation

A – Analysis

D – Design

D – Development

I – Implement

E – Evaluate

Instructional Design

Who is my audience (adults, teens, children?)

What are my objectives?

Why are we teaching this series?

Where are we teaching this series?

When will we teach this series?

How will we deliver this series?

Analysis Phase

Specific Objectives

Project Timeline

Outline & “Chunk” Series Text

Determine Instructional Tools (Sermons, Handouts, PowerPoint, Podcast, Website)

Create Templates, Graphics, Themes, Etc.

Design Phase

Sermon Preparation

Create Series Theme Elements / Promotion

Create Weekly Curriculum

Create Online Landing Page

Create Companion Pieces (e.g. podcast, email blasts, devotionals, etc.)

Development Phase

Group Leader Training

Weekly Sermon Delivery

Weekly Small Group Meetings

Learner Feedback / Follow Up

Handouts, Podcasts, Email, Facebook, etc.

Implementation Phase

Group Leader Survey

Congregational Survey

Church Leadership Survey

Evaluation Phase

{ A Walk Through the Process

Tools & Tips

1. Plan Annually

2. Organize Your Research / Content

3. Develop Curriculum

4. The Weekly Handout

5. Online Landing Page

Podcast, Blog, Facebook, Etc.

Sermon Series Online

6. Evaluate Your Results

Overview of Process

Plan Annually

Plan Annually

1. Plan Annually

2. Organize Your Research / Content

3. Develop Curriculum

4. The Weekly Handout

5. Online Landing Page

Podcast, Blog, Facebook, Etc.

Sermon Series Online

6. Evaluate Your Results

Overview of Process

Series Mindmap

Develop Curriculum

Weekly Handout

1. Plan Annually

2. Organize Your Research / Content

3. Develop Curriculum

4. The Weekly Handout

5. Online Landing Page

Podcast, Blog, Facebook, Etc.

Sermon Series Online

6. Evaluate Your Results

Overview of Process

Online Landing Page

Podcast

Sermon Audio

1. Plan Annually

2. Organize Your Research / Content

3. Develop Curriculum

4. The Weekly Handout

5. Online Landing Page

Podcast, Blog, Facebook, Etc.

Sermon Series Online

6. Evaluate Your Results

Overview of Process

Evaluation Form

{ Questions & Answers

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