1.

What is a small group

a. Laying a solid foundation – biblical foundation
b. New Testament Church
c. SDA Pioneers

2. Vision and Mission

a. Mission and philosophy of small groups
i. Four leading questions
ii. What are we called to do?
iii. What values do we follow?
1. Outreach rather than in reach
a. Invite people (friends, family, coworkers, neighbors)
2. A picture is worth a thousand words
iv. 7 guiding principles

3. Practical Tools
a. Preparing for Group Study
b. Milk or Meat
i. What do you do with doctrinal questions?
c. Blessing List
d. Outreach ideas with your small group
i. Matthew Party
ii. Help others in the small group or someone the small group knows
iii. Feed the homeless
iv. Care packages for missionaries, graduates, ect.
v. Blessing baskets for new moms, refugees, new families, ect.
vi. Prayer stations
vii. Hospital/shut-ins visitation
viii. Manor visitation
ix. ect

4. Leading your first meetings – How to get started

a. Building your core group
i. Leader and host
b. Program
i. Length of the meeting
ii. Structure of the program
1. Snack
a. Can be at the beginning or end of the program.
2. Transition to study – audible cue (songs or other)
3. Bible study
4. Prayer
a. Open chair – reminder to invite
 b. Intercessory prayer
c. Prayer request
d. Blessing list

Other – Meeting Agenda – Once a month