Your Initial Training Program should be five to six hours. You can do this on a Saturday or have two or three smaller segments. In some ways, having it in three two-hour sessions is best, because it allows for review of material from the previous session. Here’s an approximate breakdown of what you should cover and what resources you might want to use for each segment. Unless otherwise noted, resources are included in this handbook.
30 minutes: Why Small Groups
*Small Groups: A Renewal Founded in Judeo-Christian History and Theology *Small Groups: The Key to Evangelical Catholic Ministry
30 Minutes: Introduction to Small Groups
*Introduction to Small Groups *Format of Small Groups
30 minutes: The Goal of a Small Group Discussion
Facilitating Holy Spirit-filled Discussion
60 minutes: How to Facilitate a Holy Spirit-filled Discussion
Facilitating a Holy Spirit-filled Discussion
Facilitating vs. Leading
*Small Group Covenant
60 minutes: Facilitator Training Flashcards & Practice Session
*Facilitator Training Flashcards (Email Katelin Cummins, kcummins@evangelicalcatholic, to order from the EC)
60 minutes: The Basic Questions & Practice Writing Session
General Bible Study Questions
Creating and Evaluating Good Materials
60 minutes: Handling Difficult Behavior Flashcards & Practice Session
*Facilitator Training Flashcards (Email Katelin Cummins, kcummins@evangelicalcatholic, to order from the EC)