<aside> 👋 Welcome to the equipping track! This is a series of equipping videos that go along with the Lifegroup Leader Minibook. We ask that all interning Lifegroup leaders go through these and discuss what they're learning with their Lifegroup leader or Zone Pastor. Lifegroup leaders should make space during the internship process for new leaders to lead out in these various areas.

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Lifegroup Leader Minibook

Part 1: Why Lifegroup?

https://youtu.be/wmaOdMlZyAg

THE WAY OF JESUS & THE EARLY CHURCH

When Jesus called his followers, He called them into a small community who were also learning to follow Jesus. They were different than one another. They had their own struggles. They fell short time and time again. They shared their successes and failures together. Most of all, they were with Jesus together. Over time, they grew closer to Jesus, more like Jesus, and were empowered to do the things Jesus did.

When the church formally began in the book of Acts, they immediately began meeting not only in the temple (large corporate gatherings), but also house to house. The core DNA of the church that changed the world (we see in Acts 2:42-47) was primarily formed and lived out in small groups in house to house settings. In fact, while large Sunday gatherings are uniquely necessary and biblical, the depth of relationship and actually living out of our faith (gifting, serving, loving) requires smaller gatherings.

LIFEGROUP AT ANTIOCH

Lifegroups are space for people to have meaningful relationships centered around encountering Jesus, becoming more like Him, and living out of faith throughout the week.

Therefore, Lifegroups are the core of our church strategy of how we love people and make disciples well.

In light of that, your role as Lifegroup Leader is an essential and highly valued leadership and shepherding role in our church.

Part 2: What is Lifegroup?

https://youtu.be/jZEXdjx2Ky0

For Lifegroups to be as powerful and effective as they can be, it's important that we have clarity on some terms around Lifegroup and wins for Lifegroup.

<aside> 📚 Lifegroup: A community of people committed to following Jesus together through the Acts 2 model of the early church.

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DEFINTIONS

1. Disciple - A follower and apprentice of Jesus who looks up to God, in to be like Jesus, and out to others
2. Discipleship - Believers helping one another become lifelong, obedient followers of Jesus
3. Lifegroup - A community of people committed to following Jesus together using Acts 2 as a model
4. Lifegroup Night - A weekly gathering for relationship, worship, prayer, bible study and application

WINS FOR LIFEGROUP

1. Encounter God - People are consistently encountering Jesus in word, worship, prayer, etc.
2. Connect - People are having meaningful connection with each other.
3. Sent on Mission- The Lifegroup is "sent out" on mission.
4. Develop - People are consistently empowered and leaders are actively being developed through relationship, coaching, and empowerment.

Part 3: Role of a Lifegroup Leader

https://youtu.be/uKzwY0THnu8