WELCOME TO LIFE GROUP LEADERS TRAINING
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
LIFE Groups have one, simple purpose: to bring people together. We believe God created us to live in relationship with others and only then can we live the full life He intends for us. Sharing life through community is part of our design, but meaningful relationships aren’t always easy to find. That’s why life groups exist—to make these life-changing relationships relevant and accessible to you.
LEADING A LIFE GROUP
Leading a life group isn’t about being perfect; it’s about serving others by giving them a place to connect. Hosting a group is simple—choose a topic that interests you and select a time and location to meet with others to share it.
We will give you essential tools to make your small group successful through Leadership Training and a directory where you can register your group so others can find it easily.
We believe people’s lives are changed one session at a time by moving one step toward Christ, and as a life group leader you get to play an important role in that process.
How to be a successful Life Group Leader:
1. Pray daily for the members of your group.
2.Consider partnering with a co-leader to help share the responsibility of caring for and leading your group.
A. Connect with group members between monthly meetings through phone, email, text, social media, or face-to-face. Encourage group members to connect with each other throughout the week as well.
B. Have fun through laughter and by creating an enjoyable environment.
C. Respect people’s time by beginning and ending your group on time.
D. Invite group members to attend church services and events with you
E. Rally the group around a member going through a crisis. Use wisdom and be sensitive.
The Importance of Prayer
Prayer is a foundation of our church, and it is important for your Life Group.
If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land. 2 CHRONICLES 7:14
How to pray for your group:
• Pray for any requests group members share.
• Ask for the presence of the Holy Spirit in your group.
• Pray that God will open people’s hearts to hear His truth.
• Pray for authentic community to develop.
• Pray for wisdom and strength to lead your group well.
Confidence as a Life Group Leader
If you only do what you feel comfortable doing, you don’t need God. God’s best is often found outside your comfort zone.
When you serve God and people by leading a Life Group, He will equip you and give you the strength and wisdom to lead well.
For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength. PHILIPPIANS 4:13 NLT
For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline. 2 TIMOTHY 1:7 NLT
When you feel uncertain about leading a group, use Scripture to overcome the lies of the enemy:
1.When you feel like you don’t have the time, remember God has created you for this, and His timing is perfect.
If you wait for perfect conditions, you will never get anything done. ECCLESIASTES 11:4 TLB
2.When you feel unqualified, remember God has equipped you.
It is not that we think we are qualified to do anything on our own. Our qualification comes from God. He has enabled us to be ministers of his new covenant.
2 CORINTHIANS 3:5-6 NLT
3. When you feel like your past disqualifies you, remember God uses imperfect people.
Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God. 2 CORINTHIANS 1:3-4
When you feel like you don’t know how to help someone in your group, remember ESPN:
E: Encourage
S: Share Scripture
P: Pray
N: Next Steps
Leadership Support
As a Life Group Leader, you are never alone in creating community. We have pastors, Elders, and the Life Group Coordinator who are all working alongside you to invest in great Life Groups at Kingdom Empowerment.
LIFE Groups have one, simple purpose: to bring people together. We believe God created us to live in relationship with others and only then can we live the full life He intends for us. Sharing life through community is part of our design, but meaningful relationships aren’t always easy to find. That’s why life groups exist—to make these life-changing relationships relevant and accessible to you.
LEADING A LIFE GROUP
Leading a life group isn’t about being perfect; it’s about serving others by giving them a place to connect. Hosting a group is simple—choose a topic that interests you and select a time and location to meet with others to share it.
We will give you essential tools to make your small group successful through Leadership Training and a directory where you can register your group so others can find it easily.
We believe people’s lives are changed one session at a time by moving one step toward Christ, and as a life group leader you get to play an important role in that process.
How to be a successful Life Group Leader:
1. Pray daily for the members of your group.
2.Consider partnering with a co-leader to help share the responsibility of caring for and leading your group.
A. Connect with group members between monthly meetings through phone, email, text, social media, or face-to-face. Encourage group members to connect with each other throughout the week as well.
B. Have fun through laughter and by creating an enjoyable environment.
C. Respect people’s time by beginning and ending your group on time.
D. Invite group members to attend church services and events with you
E. Rally the group around a member going through a crisis. Use wisdom and be sensitive.
The Importance of Prayer
Prayer is a foundation of our church, and it is important for your Life Group.
If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land. 2 CHRONICLES 7:14
How to pray for your group:
• Pray for any requests group members share.
• Ask for the presence of the Holy Spirit in your group.
• Pray that God will open people’s hearts to hear His truth.
• Pray for authentic community to develop.
• Pray for wisdom and strength to lead your group well.
Confidence as a Life Group Leader
If you only do what you feel comfortable doing, you don’t need God. God’s best is often found outside your comfort zone.
When you serve God and people by leading a Life Group, He will equip you and give you the strength and wisdom to lead well.
For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength. PHILIPPIANS 4:13 NLT
For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline. 2 TIMOTHY 1:7 NLT
When you feel uncertain about leading a group, use Scripture to overcome the lies of the enemy:
1.When you feel like you don’t have the time, remember God has created you for this, and His timing is perfect.
If you wait for perfect conditions, you will never get anything done. ECCLESIASTES 11:4 TLB
2.When you feel unqualified, remember God has equipped you.
It is not that we think we are qualified to do anything on our own. Our qualification comes from God. He has enabled us to be ministers of his new covenant.
2 CORINTHIANS 3:5-6 NLT
3. When you feel like your past disqualifies you, remember God uses imperfect people.
Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God. 2 CORINTHIANS 1:3-4
When you feel like you don’t know how to help someone in your group, remember ESPN:
E: Encourage
S: Share Scripture
P: Pray
N: Next Steps
Leadership Support
As a Life Group Leader, you are never alone in creating community. We have pastors, Elders, and the Life Group Coordinator who are all working alongside you to invest in great Life Groups at Kingdom Empowerment.
