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Small Groups BIG Impact. Dr. 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?.
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Small Groups BIGImpact • Dr. 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 Research • 3000 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... • Spend More Time with God • Pray Consistently for Members • Pray More for their Meetings • Prepare More for their Study • Pray for Non-Christian Friends • Model Relational Outreach • Encourage Relationships • Spend time with others • Encourage the Gifts of others • Use Potential Leaders
Growing Groups & Their Leaders... • Pray • Reach • Care • Empower
Growth Surprise • Small Groups Grow in 3 Different Ways: • Conversion Growth • Assimilation • Multiplication
Conversion Growth Assimilation Multiplication 3 Growth Outcomes
Which Groups Bring Others? Conversion Growth Pray Reach
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
Assimilation Which Groups Assimilate Others? Conversion Growth Pray Reach Care
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!
Multiplication Which Groups Multiply? Conversion Growth Assimilation Pray Reach Care Empower
How important is Empowering Leadership? Percent of Groups that had Multiplied or Sent Out New Leaders: 62% vs. 27% Strong vs. Weak Empowering
3 For Long-term Growth All 3 OutcomesAnd All 4 Health Factors are Essential 4
What does Not make Small Group Ministries Grow? Not! • 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
What does make Small Group Ministries Grow? 3 Three three 3 • There are three key church factors 3 iii
Intercede Conversion Growth Assimilation Multiplication Pray Reach Care Empower Intercede
Coach Conversion Growth Assimilation Multiplication Pray Reach Care Empower Intercede Coach
Equip Conversion Growth Assimilation Multiplication Pray Reach Care Empower Intercede Coach Equip
Fruit • Conversion Growth • Assimilation • Group • Multiplication Pray Small Group Health Care Empower Reach Group System Health Intercede Coach Equip
Small Groups, Big ImpactOnline Assessment • Indicates 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
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
Growth Outcomes Small Group Health 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 • Includes free multisite resources