Training Leaders of
Home Groups
Home group leaders
must develop a variety of skills. Foremost is an ability to handle
accurately the Word of Truth. Leaders with shallow knowledge of
God's word struggle and often fail. At best, such leaders would
have little to offer their groups.
People learn
how to lead home groups from two sources. First is the training
available in home groups. Each group is active in leadership development
through cell groups and individual mentoring. Read about how
to prepare your first few teachings.
The other source
is the Equipping Division, which
provides a variety of courses. Besides Bible study, leaders receive
training in issues of pastoral counseling, discussion leading, and
how to teach. Challenge Groups provide a monthly meeting for Bible
Study and fellowship for leaders who have completed the core equipping
course work. We strive to have every leader understand God's
part in ministry.
Leaders must
also learn to deal with a variety of personal issues. Course work
is helpful, but "on-the-job" training is indispensable.
That's why a mainstay in our leadership training is personal discipleship.
Our leaders are committed to discipleship and are regularly helping
interested individuals grow toward leadership.
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