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		<title>Training Small Group Leaders</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:41:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[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.  . . . 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. <a href="http://mintools.com/blog/train-small-group-leaders.htm">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>From the start I had included a page of resources for members of <a title="Teacher Training Resource" href="http://TrainBibleTeachers.com" target="_blank">TrainBibleTeachers.com</a> on leading discussions but I didn&#8217;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.</p>
<blockquote><p>Ministry Tools Resource Center views <a title="Shepherding Through Small Groups" href="http://mintools.com/small-groups.htm" target="_blank">small groups as a great place for shepherding people</a>.  Teaching, of course, is part of shepherding.</p></blockquote>
<p>There are many <a title="Small Groups Resources" href="http://mintools.com/discipleship-resources.htm#groups" target="_blank">resources out there on small groups</a>.  The page for TrainBibleTeachers.com includes even more resources than you will find on the MinTools.com site. </p>
<p style="text-align: center;">But, how well are we training small group leaders? </p>
<p>Here&#8217;s a video that can give you some training ideas:</p>
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<p>Part of the training process should include providing the tools group facilitators need to lead an effective group.  The video references <a title="ReGroup DVD Curriculum" href="http://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/easy_find?Go.x=22&amp;amp;Go.y=11&amp;amp;N=0&amp;amp;Ne=0&amp;amp;Ntk=title&amp;amp;Ntt=ReGroup&amp;amp;action=Search&amp;amp;cms=1&amp;amp;event=AFF&amp;amp;nav_search=1&amp;amp;p=1008985" target="_blank">ReGroup: Training Groups to Be Groups DVD Curriculum</a>, suggesting that not only must leaders be trained but also the small groups themselves.  This curriculum helps the small group leaders do that. </p>
<p>What are you doing to train small group leaders?  How encompassing is your support?</p>
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