Faircreek Community Groups

Leaders Forum

13 Jan 2013

Agenda

Welcome

Introductions

Leadership Training Outline

Power of Prayer

Community Connection Prep.

Upcoming Events

Welcome

Pastor Greg Trout

(Handout on Leadership Expectations)

Introductions Name(s) What Has Been a Challenge for Your

Group this Past Year? What Do You Plan to Study In This Coming

Year?– What Need Do You See Being Met?

Faircreek Leader Training● Applicable to All Leaders● Six Areas of Development

● Prayer, knowledge of the Word and Applying it including an understanding of the gospel and doctrine

● Expectations of being a leader (1 Timothy 3, Titus 1)● Building relationships/caring for friends● Helping people identify their next steps for spiritual

growth● Helping people to take their next steps - being a

discipler● Multiplying yourself - leadership development

Discussion

Foundation of Prayer in a Small Group Setting (Acts 2:42-47)

by Wade Climie

At least one Cmty Leader (or a representative) attend Community ConnectionIf possible, a 2nd representative to assist with directing potential members to the right leaders

Family Ministry Center

Family Room Cafe

Family Focused

Start Here

Sunday at Faircreek

MenWomen Career Age SinglesCollege Age Singles

Open to Everyone

Community ConnectionPotential Member definitely interested:

- Community Leader (CL) completes small card and gives to potential new member-Potential member completes 4x6 card and leaves with CL

-- CL writes their community name on bottom of card

-- CL ensures name and email of potential member is included on card

-- CL gives card to Linda/Jim/Wade

-- Card goes to FCC office for input into Fellowship1 system

--- Update to Fellowship1 creates a “prospect”

-- CL receives “prospect” email and contacts potential new member

-- CL adds person to membership when they begin participating in the community

Community Connection Cont’dPotential Member is interested but can’t commit:

- CL may complete small card and give to potential member- CL asks potential member is to complete 4x6 card and leaves with CL or gives it to Linda/Jim/Wade for follow-up

-- If the prospect is potentially interested in the community CL writes their community name on bottom of card

-- CL ensures name and email of potential member is included on card

-- CL encourages the prospect to include the type of community they are interested in somewhere on the card

-- Card goes to FCC office for follow-up

- CL may direct person to another CL for info

Process for Contacts

Contact is Received (Bulletin Interest, Sign up Card, Call) at Church Office (non-small group finder)

Response Process:1. Letter from Pastor Greg to person interested

2. Office makes "contact" in Fellowship One

3. Contact transfers to Linda

4. Linda sends email

5. 2 week follow up by phone

6. Close or transfer contact

Preaching Study Topic

Conclave

Starting Point

Community Connection

Strategic RhythmJan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Easter Schools End Schools Begin Christmas

3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2

Easter Ranges from March 22nd to April 25thBeavercreek schools 21 Aug - 30 May

Fairborn Schools 22 Aug – 31 May

Upcoming Events

Starting Point – 13 Jan to 17 Mar

Community Connection – 20 Jan

I Love My Church – 25 Jan (6:30pm)

Starting Discipleship – 7 Apr (20 weeks)

The Twelve Conference – 13 Apr

Bowling Night – ??