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INTRODUCTION
Basic Elements of UU Small Group Ministry
 
OVERVIEW
TRANSFORMING CONGREGATIONS
Transformation for Individuals/Congregation
Congregational vision and Ministry Goals
Congregational Growth
Is Small Group Ministry for Everyone?
SUPPORT FOR SUSTAINABILITY
 
PROGRAMMING: STARTING, REJUVENATING AND RESTARTING
STARTING A PROGRAM
Collaboration and Visibility
Exploration and Support
PROGRAM HAS BEEN LAUNCHED
Keeping It Going/Enhancing the Program
REVITALIZATING/RESTARTING
Factors and Focus
Factors that may influence success
 
OVERSIGHT
OVERSIGHT LEADERSHIP
New and Established Programs
Smaller to Larger Programs
The Minister
Coordinator/Director
Committee
Placement in the Congregation
ASSESSMENT/EVALUATION
Ways to assess/Assessment consideration
Groups: Ways to assess/Considerations
Sessions: Ways to access/Consideration
Facilitator Selection, Development, Support
Small Group Committee/Consideration
Staffing and Support Structure/Consideration
Congregational connection
Attendance: Givens/Options
DOCUMENT YOUR PROCESS
 
GROUP LEADERSHIP, FACILITATION
Selection of Leaders
Support
Leadership Training/Development/Orientation
Facilitation
Facilitators and Session Content
 
GROUPS
Size
Number of groups
Selection: Random and Affinity
Assigned: By Coordinator/self-select
COMPOSITION FACTORS
Time with church: Diversity/Similarity
Congregational Membership/Church Participants
Relations in the Same Group/Not in Same Group
Diversity/Similarity in Demographics
Special Considerations and Actions
MEETING LOGISTICS
Duration: Undefined Term/Specific Term
Invitational and Focused
Meet Twice a Month/Monthly
Meet in Homes/At the Church
Geographic Proximity/Considerations
Provide Food/No Planned Food
Meet Beyond the Session
CHANGES
Groups/Change Occurs
Groups Split/Starting New Group
Planned/Unplanned
SAFE/HEALTHY CONGREGATION
Concern Arises/Process to Resolve
 
SESSIONS
FORMAT CONSIDERATIONS
COVENANT AND CONFIDENTIALITY
Covenant: Informal/Formal
Confidentiality: Not Defined/High Level
SOURCES OF SESSION PLANS
Sources and Who Decides?
Use Plans Simultaneously/Diversity
Participant Preparation
Usability: Keep it Simple/Facilitator Friendly
The Questions
Openings/Closings/Readings
Inclusivity: Perspectives/Words We Use
 
SERVICE
Service Part of SGM/Not Part of SGM
Scope of Service
Who Benefits?
Level of Involvement
 
VISIBILITY FOR VIABILITY
Internal and External Visibility
Web
 
EXPANDING SMALL GROUP MINISTRY: to be developed
 
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Introduction and Index | Overview of Small Group Ministry | Programming: Starting, Rejuvenating and Restarting Small Group Ministry | Oversight | Group Leadership and Facilitation | Groups | Sessions | Service | Visibility for Vitality

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