For Small Group Leaders

How do I become a Small Group Leader?

Requirements for Leading a group:

          1. Attend Hosanna! for at least 6 months or receive permission from the Small Group Team.
          2. Agree with the Teaching Statement and Leadership Covenant(renewed yearly)
          3. Complete Small Group Leader Training 101.
          4. Keep my information and information about my group current on Hosanna!’s GroupFinder.
          5. Provide a yearly update on my group, especially focusing on our growth in each of Hosanna!’s 5 core values.


Small Group Leader 101 Training If you'd like to become an ongoing small group leader, see requirements below.

Next date TBD


Updating GroupFinder (Small Group Data Base)

Register and update your group information on GroupFinder

Use the Group Finder link to enter in your group information. The password will be listed in an email from the small group team. If you don't have it, send an email to christinee@hosannalc.org.

Need Directions?

Click here for directions.

GroupFinder Online Database

  • Enter your GroupFinder password and click login:

NEW Resources!

 

  1. Action Plan (.pdf) - Incorporating the Core Values into your leadership and group experiences.
  2. Bible References for 5 Core Values (.pdf)
  3. Format for doing a House Blessing (.pdf)

Note: We do have people who are willing to do a House Blessing with your, to help you get started on doing them on your own. This material is here as a reference. This is not the only way to do a house blessing.


Online Resources for Leaders

Requirements for Leading a group:

          1. Leadership Guidelines
          2. Hosanna! Teaching Statement
          3. Leadership Application

Resources for Leading :

          1. Building use policies
          2. Small Group Agreement
          3. When to ask for help - Handing emergencies or difficult issues
          4. Core Courses
          5. Serving Ideas (current needs) & General serving ideas
          6. Using GroupFinder (Online database)
          7. Using GrowthFinder (Online assessment with resources)
          8. Hosanna! staff - Contact information
          9. Life Coaching Brochure - Information on coaching and becoming a life coach

SMALL GROUPS BLOG

An interactive place to discuss resources, ideas, issues and other stuff with small group members and leaders.  Check it out!


Need Help?
Small Groups Pastor Jim Busscher (and Men’s Coordinator), 952-898-9291, jimb@hosannalc.org
Wendy Crawford (Women’s Small Group Coordinator), 952-898-9145, wendyc@hosannalc.org
Christine Engman (Placement and Ministry Assistant), 952-898-9559, christinee@hosannalc.org
Pastor Susan Fannon (Small Group Assimilator), 952-892-9744, susanf@hosannalc.org


 
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