The Heart of Groups at Worship Center
As we reflect on the past year and look ahead to this Group season, I am filled with awe at the ways God has worked through our Groups here...
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What Does it Mean to “Build a Group”?
Do you have Worship Center friends or family that you “do life” with? Do you share the highs and lows of life with them? Do you...
The Call to Lead a Group
Growing up in California meant frequent trips to Disneyland, and among the attractions, the Jungle Cruise always held a special place in my...
Finances with Charlie Legassey
In this video, Charlie Legassey shares about finances! He shares his background with math and finances and how the Lord called him to help...
Discover Discipleship Within Groups
Did you know God calls us into a life of discipleship? A big part of that includes growing with other people in our faith, praying for each...
How to Deal With Shocking Disclosure – “You What?” Moments
At some point as a Leader, you will have a “You What?” moment. Yes, the “You What?” will need to stay in your head...
What’s Your Part?
You have become a Leader because you had the desire to become one, and because you were seen as someone who can shepherd others. You likely...
Small Group Guidelines & Ground Rules
A new Group season is starting and you might be asking yourself what’s a great way to get started with my Group? What are some things...
The Importance of Confidentiality in Groups
Making your Group safe is a very important issue that each Group and each Group Leader needs to pay attention to! Talking about...
Helping Over-Talkers & Under-Talkers Engage Well
How do you stop the over-talkers in your Group, while making space for the under-talkers? This is an essential skill for all Group Leaders...
The RECAP Model Overview
Doing it right is important, like knowing how to lift weights keeps us from getting hurt, leading our Groups well keeps people from getting...
P – Prayer: 5th Step in The RECAP Model
Here we are with the best for last! Prayer is a closure of our Group time together, a connect God and not just each other and a time where...
A – Activate: 4th Step in The RECAP Model
Activate is my personal favorite! This is where we commit to whatever God is moving us toward in the area of our focus for the week. This...
C – Consider: 3rd Step in The RECAP Model
You don’t know what you don’t know. Consider is the part of our Group where we share and learn from each other. Discussion...
Eight Types of Care Needs Group Leaders May See
Needs come up in Groups. They could be personal needs from our everyday lives, or weights we carry for the people in our circles. As a...
E – Explore: 2nd Step in The RECAP Model
The second part of the RECAP model is Explore. This is where we do a quick overview of what we are going to be talking about. It’s...
R – Reconnect: 1st Step in The RECAP Model
Reconnect is such a valuable way to start your meetings. Reconnecting is important for humans, and we are all human! Some of us find it...
RECAP – Structure for Message-Based Small Groups at Worship Center
At Worship Center, our message-based Small Groups follow a well-designed structure as a means for optimal engagement. The 5 parts are...
Where does a Leader take their needs?
Leaders are people too, and they have needs just like anyone else. So, where does a Leader take their needs? Ideally, a Leader needs to...
What Kind of Leader are You?
What pops into your mind when you think of a Leader? Maybe a CEO, an athletic coach, a government official, or some other type of person...
Steps for New Small Groups
“So, basically, it’s just like facilitating a discussion?” That was the question I heard from a prospective Small Group Leader after...
How To Lead Inside the Box When There are No Lines
Leading a Small Group discussion can be like trying to herd cats, but maybe the win is simply doing life together. Here are a few tips to...
Group Life Seasons
Did you know Small Groups have seasons just like the weather? Each season represents one of the 4Cs of Small Groups. Spring is the season...
What is ICNU?
I first learned of the ICNU conversation from the life-changing book Exponential and those letters have become part of our language for my...
5 Differences Between Rabbit Trails and Rabbit Holes
Discerning between rabbit trail and rabbit hole conversations can be tricky. Let’s start with definitions. A rabbit trail is when a...
Top 10 Coaching questions
I love coaching because it helps people get unstuck and move forward. It’s biblical. It reflects God’s heart and our yearning for...
FAQ’s for groups
Connected people grow, so we would love to see everyone who calls Worship Center their home church in a Group. Here’s some of the...
10 Tips for Leaders
At Worship Center, our mission is to lead people to be growing followers of Jesus who love God and love people. The discussion environments...
Discovery and Development
Message-based Small Groups serve as a vehicle for personal growth through discovery and development. At Worship Center, our mission is to...
Let’s Talk…Or Not
Curious Confrontation There’s a big problem happening in some places of society today where crazy things are happening, and they are not...
Why use questions to help people grow?
It seems a little risky to use questions to help people grow, doesn’t it? What if they don’t come up with the right answers?...
Myth Busters for Potential Group Leaders
The idea of leading a Small Group can feel intimidating or scary to some, but what if…. What if being a Group Leader was more like...
3 Questions for Groups
A couple years ago, Pastor Matt’s word for Worship Center was “Intentional.” Ask God intentionally about your Group, “What is the...
Top 10 Zoom Features for Small Groups
Here’s some thoughts that could help if your Group will be meeting on Zoom. (I can honestly say there are a number of reasons I...
The 4 C’s for small groups at Worship Center
The best environment Worship Center presents for growing together is a Small Group. While there are several types of Groups, there are four...