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\u00a0Training For New Leaders\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/a>Best Practices\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/a>List of Agreements\/Group Covenant<\/a><\/p>\n

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Training For New Leaders<\/h2>\n

Training and Development for Leaders:<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

We know that not all leaders develop in the same way or at the same time. So, we have a multitude of training opportunities for all leaders. The list below is an example of the ways in which training and development can take place.<\/p>\n

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  1. Co-Leaders and Sub-Grouping:<\/strong> Asking someone personally to help you lead the group is a vital step that needs to take place early in the life of the group. Co-leaders can be apprentices or even multiplication leaders for a new group. Sub-grouping your group will increase conversation, which leads to deeper relationships, which opens the door for transparency, therefore creating an opportunity for disciple-making to take place.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    2. Expectations<\/strong>: A list of expectations or a covenant also communicates what BBC values and holds important. This is a way of developing you for this ministry.<\/p>\n

    3. Coaching:<\/strong> At BBC, our staff and other leaders walk with you through your group’s life. They are always available to help answer questions but also will grab coffee with you from time to time to continue the relationship and development.<\/p>\n

    4. Reports:<\/strong> While taking attendance is not the most exciting role of a group, the report on which attendance is taken is very important. Through this report on your group, the Groups office is able to hear prayer requests, who is active in the group, what you are studying, and if you have new people joining the group. This can be done via a printed report or via the Brentwood Baptist app (Menu > My Groups). (An explanation on how to take attendance in the app is available on the Leader Resources page)<\/p>\n

    5. Lunches:<\/strong> During certain seasons, someone from the Groups Ministry Team will offer to buy your lunch to learn more about you, your family, and of course your ministry via your group. This is also a valuable time of mentoring and coaching for each of you as you learn from each other’s life experiences.<\/p>\n

    6. Texts:<\/strong> Texts are a valuable way to quickly ask a question or inform someone of a need\/opportunity\/story. Be sure you have all of your group member’s numbers in your contact list. Don’t forget to add the Groups Ministry team members. You never know when an emergency might require a mass text. But more than that, what about just a word of encouragement or “I prayed for you today.”<\/p>\n

    7. Leadership Summit:<\/strong> Annually we gather all leaders for a celebration, vision reminder, and spotlight on the focus for next season. We love to encourage leaders to share their God stories with each other, which also serves as a training or development opportunity.<\/p>\n

    Best Practices<\/h2>\n

    Meeting Experience<\/strong>
    \nMeeting in a home:<\/em><\/p>\n