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Small Groups
BIG ImpactDr. Jim Egli
Goals of this Webinar
You will...Understand what makes Small Groups Thrive
Know the Key Elements for Group System Growth
See how the SGBI Assessment aids diagnosis and spurs healthy growth
What Makes Small Groups Grow?
Many Churches have Implemented Small Groups
Inspired by Biblical model or principles
Motivated by Practical reasons
Church Health & Growth
Improved Outreach, Discipleship, Assimilation
What Going On?
Some had seen wonderful results
Many have been Struggled
The Research3000 Small Group Leaders Surveyed
In over 200 churches
Scientific Statistical Methodology
Factor Analysis
Beyond Correlations to Path Analysis
Some results were expected. Some were surprising!
What characteristics & behaviors of leaders matter?
What does NOT matter
Marital Status
Age
Educational Level
Personality
Spiritual Gifts
Growing Groups have Leaders who...
Growing Groups & Their Leaders...
PrayReachCareEmpower
Growth SurpriseSmall Groups Grow
in 3 Different Ways:‣Conversion Growth‣Assimilation‣Multiplication
3 Growth Outcomes
AssimilatAssimilationion
ConversioConversion Growthn Growth
MultiplicMultiplicationation
Which Groups Bring Others?
ConversioConversion Growthn Growth
PrayPray ReachReach
How important is Prayer?
Percent that saw Persons Brought to Christ in Past 9 Months:
83% vs. 19%
Strong vs. Weak Prayer Life
How important is an Outward Focus?
Percent that saw at least One Person Brought to Christ Each 6 Months:
90% vs. 11%
Strong vs. Weak Outreach
Which Groups Assimilate Others?
AssimilatAssimilationion
ConversioConversion Growthn Growth
PrayPray CareCareReachReach
How important are Caring Relationships?
Percent of Groups that
had Added 4 or
More Members:
44% vs. 18%
Strong vs. Weak Caring Relationships
&
Outward Focused Groups Experience More Care!
Caring Groups Enfold More People!
Can Outreach and Care
go together?Not only can they.They must!
Which Groups Multiply?
AssimilatAssimilationion
ConversioConversion Growthn Growth
PrayPray CareCareReachReach
MultiplicMultiplicationation
EmpoweEmpowerr
How important is Empowering Leadership?
Percent of Groups that
had Multiplied or Sent Out
New Leaders:
62% vs. 27%
Strong vs. Weak Empowering
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For Long-term
Growth All 3 OutcomesAnd All 4 Health Factors
are Essential
Small Group System Growth
Why do some Small Group Ministries Thrive?
While other Small Group Ministries struggle?
What does Not make Small Group Ministries Grow?
Emphasizing the importance of Small Groups
Pastor’s emphasis on Groups
Expectation that everyone is in a group
Talk about being a Small Group church
Mediocre Generals talk Strategy, Winning Generals plan logistics
Not!
What does make Small Group Ministries Grow?There are three key church factors
3 Three
three 3
3 iii
Intercede
AssimilatAssimilationion
ConversioConversion Growthn Growth
IntercedeIntercede
PrayPray CareCare EmpoweEmpowerr
ReachReach
MultiplicMultiplicationation
Coach
AssimilatAssimilationion
ConversioConversion Growthn Growth
IntercedeIntercede
PrayPray CareCare EmpoweEmpowerr
ReachReach
CoachCoach
MultiplicMultiplicationation
Equip
AssimilatAssimilationion
ConversioConversion Growthn Growth
IntercedeIntercede
PrayPray CareCare EmpoweEmpowerr
ReachReach
CoachCoach EquipEquip
MultiplicMultiplicationation
A Small Group System is Like a Tree
Fruit•Conversion Growth•Assimilation•Group Multiplication
Pray
Reach
CareEmpower
Intercede
EquipCoach
Small Group Health
Group System Health
Assessing Small
Groups & Group System Health & Growth
Small Groups, Big ImpactOnline AssessmentIndicates the Strengths and Growth Needs of Every Group & Leader (on 4 Group Health Factors)
Indicates the Strengths and Weaknesses of the Overall Small Group Ministry on Ten Scales
3 Growth Outcomes (Conversion Growth, Assimilation, Multiplication)
4 Small Group Health Factors (Pray, Reach, Care & Empower)
3 Church System Factors (Intercede, Coach, Equip)
Shows the Effectiveness of Every Coach
Small Group Leader Report
6 Page Report
Indicates the Strengths and Growth Needs on 4 Group Health Factors
Specific Action Suggestions Customized to their Pattern
Recommended Resources for their Area of Weakness
Questions to help them plan their Next Steps
Strong Small Group Leader
Weak Small Group Leader
Jim Egli’s Small Group - Winter 2010
Church SG Ministry Report
10 Page Report
Shows Strengths and Growth Edges for all 3 Levels
Specific Action Suggestions for Your Church
Recommended Resources for Growth Edges
A Guide to help You plan Your Next Steps
A Sample Church Assessment
Growth Outcomes
Small Group Health Factors
Church Factors
Active Coach
Passive Coach
Key Resources
Free Resources for Pastors, Small Group Leaders and Coaches to cultivate growing groups at:
www.smallgroupsbigimpact.com
“Resources” Tab
Small Groups, Big Impact Book
How to Lead a High Impact Small Group Training
Small Groups, Big Impact Assessment
www.smallgroupsbigimpact.com
www.churchsmart.com
Taking the Assessment
Go to www.smallgroupsbigimpact.com
Click on the “Registration” tab in the upper right hand corner of the page
You will be register and administer the Assessment through www.churchteams.com
Leaders will be sent a link and several reminders
You will get an update in 21 days of who has and has not taken the assessment
You will get your full report and coaches report when you decide you have enough leaders in
Taking the Assessment(If Churchteams church)
Is integrated with Churchteams as suggested by pilot churches
Should be activated by Churchteams churches from within Churchteams
Update your org chart before activating
Leaders will be sent a link and several reminders
You will get an update in 21 days of who has and has not taken the assessment
Getting Your Results
Your Leaders will get their own results immediately after taking the Assessment
You will also get copies of these emailed to you as they are taken
Do NOT get your coach or church results till your leaders are done submitting surveys
You can run these assessments only once
Wait a month or so to do this
We are available to answer questions or help at any point
Keeping in Touch
Like our FaceBook Page
Search for “Small Groups Big Impact” on FaceBook to find us
Jim’s blog on multiplying the # of Disciples, Leaders, Groups, and Churches
www.smallgroupsbigimpact.wordpress.com
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