That you have the basic tools you need to become effective home church leaders in Xenos Fellowship

That you have a theology of change and of failure that enable you to minister effectively in both environments

That you develop and can articulate a vision for church planting movements

That you know where to turn during times of group conflict

That you have an understanding of discipling theory, and a passion to multiply disciples, but without possessiveness

That you know how to stimulate good evangelism and follow up in your home church

That you understand how to work with leadership colleagues in a team, and how to plant new home groups

That you understand God's role in ministry. This means you understand boundaries in ministry, spiritual opportunism, and how God uses other people in your ministry

That you have an introductory understanding of:

• Handling imperatives: Understanding abusive leadership; excessive passivity; motivating others without bossiness

• Learning Theory: effective information and values transfer

• Imparting Vision to your group: How do you get people excited about serving love?

• Duties of leadership: That you understand and embrace your responsibilities as leaders

That you have an informed and balanced commitment to harvest theology and an outward focus: practically affirming human initiative in ministry

That you view your groups not as ends in themselves, but in terms of the overall mission of the church, learning how to work under the authority and leadership of the church (e.g. how to handle complaints about leaders, why rules are legitimate and important, leading your group in stewardship, reporting, etc.).

That you become effective members of our communication team, successfully advocating Xenos' programs, issues, events, etc.

That you learn to lead with the power of God's word, handling the Word accurately (2 Tim. 2:15)