Aug/Early Sept: Launch Plan
Deadline: September Leader Workshop
Prior to the September Leader Workshop, answer the following questions for your Gospel Community. Some Gospel Communities meet together to discuss these questions. Others do it virtually or via email. Do what works best for your members.
What day and time will we meet?
It works best to keep to a fixed day and time each week (e.g., every Wednesday at 6:30p)
What is our monthly rhythm of meeting?
Ideally meet 3-4 times a month (minimum 2 times). Meet all together, just guys/girls, or some hybrid of both.
What content will we discuss?
Lots of groups use Sermon Application Questions or the Swedish Method. Let me really encourage you to use the Swedish Method. It’s a great way to stay centered Bible, in sync with our weekly preaching, and allow the text to permeate our life.
Will we be open to adding new people?
Ideally, your Gospel Community would be open to visitors and potential new members. But we understand that occasionally a group is closed for capacity or season of life reasons.
Are you committed to this group and plan for the next year?
A formal Commitment honors a member's annual commitment to the Gospel Community by providing a clear point to offboard/onboard. Members choose to:
[1] continue with Gospel Community or
[2] transition to: (a) multiply a new Gospel Community, (b) join another existing Gospel Community or (c) not be in a Gospel Community.