GROUP LEADERS

The Group Leader is an extension of the Pastor into the lives of the individual members of the Adult Bible Fellowship class.  Group Leaders are the key people providing personal ministry to the members of the congregation.

Classes cannot care for each other and reach new people without Group Leaders. Jesus gave a touching parable in Luke 15 about a shepherd who had 100 sheep. There was a problem, however, because one of his sheep was missing. The caring shepherd left his comfortable home that night to find the lost sheep. He put it on his shoulders & brought it back to the fold of safety.

The Group Leader of the Adult Bible Fellowship class is the one who strives to accomplish two things: protect the sheep from wandering & find the sheep when they do wander.

The Group Leader is entrusted with a “flock” of 4-6 couples or 8-12 people. Their responsibility is to know those sheep, care for those sheep, protect those sheep, and lead those sheep. This can be accomplished by staying in close contact with those people. Therefore, this ministry requires that the Group Leader pray for their group, regularly contact their people, inform them of special activities & events, and encourage them to attend services faithfully.

The Group Leader is to inform the Class Teacher or Class Manager of special needs in the lives of their people. This Group Leader ministry is vital to assure a growing church can keep a personal touch in the lives of every person.

Group Leader Responsibilities

• Maintain a growing relationship in Christ through prayer, the study of God’s Word, and worship.
• Assist the Class Teacher or Class Manager in ministering to class members and reaching prospects.
• Realize that you are the primary link with the members of the class.
• Communicate effectively with each member and prospect of your group regularly.
• Contact absentees, cultivate prospects, visit the sick, send cards and letters, and inform members of church events.
• Attempt to contact group members weekly.
• Please arrive 15 minutes early and warmly greet your members and guests as they come.
• Fill out the Contact Form reporting information regarding class members or visitors. This form is found at fbcge.org/abfcontactform and is essential for communicating with the front office.
• Attend the scheduled TEAM meetings.
• Be faithful to the church services.