How to Start a Small Group Bible Study in 9 Easy Steps

How to Start a Small Group Bible Study in 9 Easy Steps

Consider these steps for reaching the lost in your community.

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6. Train small group leaders.

Again, the nature of small group studies is different from an ongoing Sunday School class. Identify potential leaders and their strengths, equip them based on the unique needs of the small group target and commission them to fulfill the tasks for which they have been trained.

7. Monitor the process.

The small group approach needs one central leader who coordinates the work. This leader can evaluate the effectiveness of current studies. He or she will also identify other needs to address and plan for groups.

8. Replicate.

Start every group with a leader and an apprentice. Every leader should be training an apprentice to someday lead his or her own group. Equip them to invest themselves in others as their leaders have in them. (Learn more about an intentional plan for discipleship.)

9. Learn and apply.

As you complete different studies or books, evaluate and plan new groups based on your experience. Never be afraid to adapt. Use all the organizational tools you can find to create a life-changing small group ministry.

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(*) https://www.lifeway.com/en/articles/ministry-a-small-group-bible-study-plan