Posted by rpcleaderconnect on January 20, 2010
I have been thinking about small groups a lot lately (I mean a lot). I have been thinking of the high value we have placed on having small groups as a part of our ministry. How I have placed each of you leaders in this role, a role that can feel very daunting but is also extremely rewarding when fully engaged.
I wanted to share a few brief thoughts about how to practically connect with the students in your small group.
You’ve been given somewhere between 5 and 12 students (maybe more, which if that is the case I’m sorry!) – and we’re asking you to care for all of them. Simply put we are asking you to know their names, be involved in their life in someway, and connect with them on a weekly basis. We divide up the large group into small groups so all can be cared for. This is where you come in – be a minister, be an encourager, be a spiritual influencer, think of yourself as the pastor of this little church within a church.
There’s a few of the students in your small group you immediately connect with. Maybe it is a shared interest or a similar story – either way, you just click with them. So pour into them a little more than the others. When you’re on a break at work or running an errand, give them a call, send them a text or facebook message. Find out when their next game or after school activity is and try to go it (if you do this find their parents and sit next to them- great family ministry moment), then maybe take them out for some food or ice cream and have a conversation.
The point: there are ministry opportunities all over the place. The question is are you taking advantage of them to pour into a few students?
After you have spent some time with your group and have gotten to know your students, ask God to show you the student who you believe He is calling you to mentor. Pray for them, give them extra challenges, ask them to step up and be a leader in the group. Connect with them outside of group, meet regularly and share what God is teaching you. Allow God to speak through you to shape them into a great minister and future small group leader. Maybe it’ll be the church kid who needs you, maybe it’ll be the unexpected fringe kid. You’ll know!
These are just some thoughts but I pray that they challenge you in how you lead a small group and pastor to the next generation of Christ followers.
Blessing as you serve students in your small group!
Pastor John
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Posted by rpcleaderconnect on January 7, 2010
This past Sunday we had our students fill out their New Year’s Resolutions for 2010. It was great to see them think about where they ended 2009 and how they would like to grow in 2010. On that note, my desire is for us as a team to really grow in 2010. I would love to get to the end of the year and celebrate how we have grown individually and as a team in serving Christ. So I would love for us to share some of or all of our New Year’s Resolutions with each other.
I believe this will be a great way for us to get to know each other even better than we already do, give us some specific ways to pray for each other, and also as a way for us to be held accountable in our areas of growth.
Thank you all for being an awesome team! I love serving with all of you and I look forward to a great year and a lot of growth in all of us.
Thank you for being willing to serve and grow with me.
Pastor John
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Posted by rpcleaderconnect on January 7, 2010
Hey everyone, just a few details regarding our upcoming event “Snow Day” PLEASE FIND THE SECTION BELOW THAT IS IN CAPITALS AND BOLDED WHERE A REPLY/COMMENT FROM YOU IS REQUESTED.
- This event is for both Fuse & Elevate
- It is an outreach event and we will be encouraging students to bring friends.
- The cost for the event is $25. The price includes transportation (we are taking a charter bus), fees to get into snow play area, discs to slide on, and dinner (pizza) on the way home.
- Everyone needs to bring a sack lunch for themselves. We will provide bottled water to everyone.
- Leader cost is covered so leaders if you are coming you will only need to bring a lunch with you (same as kids) and extra spending # if you prefer.
- We will be leaving @ 7:30am from Higley high School (leaders arrive @ 7am) and will be returning at 7:30pm to the high school.
Here is our sample itinerary for the event:
7:00 AM: Meet at Higley
7:30: Depart
10:30: Arrive at Wing Mountain
10:30-11:00: Change into snow clothing
Lunch
Snow Play
3:00: Pack up and change back out of snow clothing
3:30: Depart (Wing Mountain closes at 4:00)
4:00: Pizza Hut
4:30: Depart Pizza Hut
7:30 PM: Arrive at Higley
LEADERS: PLEASE EMAIL ME OR COMMENT TO THIS POST AND INDICATE IF YOU WILL BE ATTENDING THIS EVENT OR NOT!! Also keep in mind you will not have to pay to participate as a leader, just bring your own sack lunch for the day.
If you have any questions or concerns please contact me.
This will be a super fun and awesome event, Pastor John
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Posted by rpcleaderconnect on January 7, 2010
Hey everyone, check out the agendas for the next two weeks Jan 10th & Jan 17th in Fuse & Elevate.
I’m super excited to have some guest presenters joining us. This week an intern in high school ministry Dan Schuler will be bringing the message. Then on Jan 17th Pastor Randy will be kicking off our three week “M6.8-Do.Love.Walk.” series with “Do Justice”.
We have our first worship set of 2010 this Sunday so get ready to rock out. In our small groups continue to go through your devotionals and really encourage your students to take the devotional home and use it for the entire week.
If you won’t be there either of those weeks or have any questions please let me know.
See you all on Sunday, Pastor John
Fuse & Elevate Sunday Service Agenda-1.10.2010
Fuse & Elevate Sunday Service Agenda-1.17.2010
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Posted by rpcleaderconnect on December 2, 2009
I trust that everyone had a safe and happy Thanksgiving! Just a reminder that this upcoming Sunday is a BIG ONE…This Sunday is our family impact service in the little theater. The parents of our students will be joining us for service. We are having worship, a message (week 2 “our service” of our impact:water series) and then when you go to small groups with the student the parents will stay in the little theater for a parent meeting.
So yes, this means that everyone will need to leave the theater during small group time.
If you can please make it a priority this week to arrive by 9:30 so we can all be there, be prepared, and pray together John would greatly appreciate it.
Here is the agenda for Sunday… Fuse & Elevate Sunday Service Agenda-12.6.09
See you all then…Have a great week!
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Posted by rpcleaderconnect on November 17, 2009
Happy Tuesday!
Not sure about you, but I am still stuffed from our delicious potluck on Sunday! It was fun to spend time with everyone too!
Here is the agenda for this Sunday… Fuse & Elevate Sunday Service Agenda-11.22.09 … You will notice our new ministry names! Also, please pay special attention to the Leader notes at the bottom of the agenda!
See you Sunday!
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Posted by rpcleaderconnect on November 11, 2009
Happy Veteran’s Day! I know we have a few leaders that are Veterans…thank you!
This is the last week of our Built to Last Series, and the topic is what the Bible has to say about Faith. Here is the agenda…
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Don’t forget about the Leader Gathering at John’s house on Sunday from 4-7!
Have a great week!
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Posted by rpcleaderconnect on November 2, 2009
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Posted by rpcleaderconnect on October 27, 2009
Happy Almost Halloween!
The stories on Sunday should at least be fun…and the students will either still be on a sugar high or in a sugar-induced coma! This Sunday will be Week 4 of our Built to Last Series…What the Bible Says About God. Please lift Adam up in prayer as he will be teaching this week. Here is the agenda:
route56-building78-agenda-nov 1-2009
Have a great week!
*If you have a moment…go ahead and share your favorite costume…I’m pretty sure I know what Jon Bugg will say!
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