From the start I had included a page of resources for members of TrainBibleTeachers.com on leading discussions but I didn’t have a page specifically on small groups.  This teacher training resource is about training teachers, not small group leaders.  But, I recently got to thinking about how much teaching can potentially occur in a small group ministry and decided to add a page of resources specifically on small groups.

Ministry Tools Resource Center views small groups as a great place for shepherding people.  Teaching, of course, is part of shepherding.

There are many resources out there on small groups.  The page for TrainBibleTeachers.com members includes even more resources than you will find on the MinTools.com site. 

But, how well are we training small group leaders? 

Here’s a video that can give you some training ideas:

Part of the training process should include providing the tools group facilitators need to lead an effective group.  The video references ReGroup: Training Groups to Be Groups DVD Curriculum, suggesting that not only must leaders be trained but also the small groups themselves.  This curriculum helps the small group leaders do that. 

What are you doing to train small group leaders?  How encompassing is your support?