Growing Groups Training for all Small Group Leaders

From The Youth & Family Institute (Date, Time, Place)

Small group ministry is one of the most vital opportunities for Christian growth that any church offers its youth (children, youth and adults). Let us equip you with the best skills and resources to insure a meaningful and enjoyable experience in your group. We are privileged to host Growing Groups, an experiential, resource-rich, confidence building and motivational experience to train and equip small group leaders.

We strongly encourage all leaders to make every effort to attend. Please clear your schedule and make this a top priority. Your group deserves the very best.

To further equip you, supplemental resources to enhance your group’s experience will be available for purchase.

(Church or Sponsor) is proud to be the host site (sponsor) for Growing Groups Small Group Facilitator Training From The Youth & Family Institute ((DATE, TIME, PLACE)

(Pick appropriate categories for those your are inviting.)

Camp Counselors

Adult Youth Group Leaders

Retreat Leaders

Confirmation Leaders

Sunday School Teachers

Bible Study Leaders

A small group is one of the most vital ministries for Christian growth that our churches offer. We are privileged to host Growing Groups, an experiential, resource-rich, confidence building and motivational experience that is designed to equip leaders to lead all types of small groups. We invite you to share in this high quality training, insuring that leaders experience meaningful, enjoyable ministry with their group.

In order to help equip leaders, supplemental resources that can enhance your group’s experience will be available for purchase.

To insure we have space for your group, please register today by… (calling, sending, e-mailing etc.)

Costs (determined with each location)

Bring (lunch, coffee mug… what ever is needed)

In the past I just haven’t had the time to adequately prepare my small group leaders. Growing Groups training helped my volunteers be equipped and to feel the crucial importance of their leadership in ministry. –Betsey

I learned so much from the Growing Groups training! I have already used the Koosh ball prayer and bought Koosh balls for all of my student leaders to use in their small groups. We used the conversation hearts prayer at our valentine's dinner. We used the "tell me everything you know about your name" in our small groups last night. Tonight we are using another activity to reflect on what we are leaning. We have also been using the funnel imagery in discussions. This training was the most valuable one I have ever experienced! When I arrived I felt uncomfortable. I didn't even know anyone to eat with. What a blessing it was to meet all the other participants. We not only learned but also experienced the process becoming very close good friends because of it. –Kathy

This is one of the most creative and fun experiences I have been a part of. These ideas have changed the way I teach!–Gregg

It is very practical and easily applicable to a variety of settings. It is thorough without being over-bearing for the high school group. We’re planning on using it for our adult small group leaders as well as youth. –Emily

I wanted to let you know how beneficial the Growing Groups was for my group and myself. I enjoyed the day very much and found our energy and passion very motivating. This was my first experience with The Youth & Family Institute but would recommend it highly to everyone. —Monica

I learned how to make my groups more cohesive and relevant for everyone involved. –Karen

If you want to grow your groups, but are feeling stuck, take this training and fill your "tool box" for ministry. –Pastor Sonja

This is such an awsome expereince. I am going to have a full tool box that I am excited about using! –Baily (high school youth)

This is a very practical experience with ideas that you can walk away with today and use tomorrow in whatever small group experience you are a part of. –Connie

This training can be used for small groups of every kind, not just youth ministry. I received a plethora of good ideas and practical tools. Thank you! –Joy

Anyone involved in small group ministry needs to arm themselves with this information to be successful. –Jo

Great resources – not just for a onetime seminar – but is great for continual growth –Elizabeth

We need to have The Youth & Family Ministries come every year! – Kim

It was a wonderful training with many new ideas to use with my youth group and to build upon our faith with each other. –Laura

This is a great way to get ideas and hand on experiences to take back immediately with your group.– Laura

This is the best training we have ever had for Sunday School training. – Joanie,