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A printable checklist of practical tasks needed to start a small group including preparation, what you need for your first meeting, and what to do after the first meeting.
This handout outlines how to pace your small group's Bible study, depending on how much time you have available.
These two handouts offer multiple ideas for prayer and worship activities you can do with your small group to help keep you connected with God.
This resource will help you lead a group to prepare your hearts and ask Jesus to fill you with love for welcoming students during new student outreach (NSO).
A short guide to help you engage in silence as a spiritual practice.
This resource will help you keep track of the most important aspects of small group leading so you can be ready week to week.
This guided reflection based on Psalm 23 will help you to invest in your own self-care before, during, and after serving as a small group leader.
Theology & Podcast Season 1 Discussion Guide
A list of icebreaker ideas and activities to help groups get to know one another and grow in communication and hospitality. Curated by InterVarsity staff.
Saying yes to leading a small group is a risk. But it’s also an adventure, and this course will help you take the first step! As you lead, you’ll discover a life-giving community and growing love for Scripture.
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A list of icebreaker ideas and activities to help groups get to know one another and grow in communication and hospitality. Curated by InterVarsity staff.
There are Muslim international students on your campus but, while they may be curious, most will not show up at a typical InterVarsity or ministry event. We need to go to them. But it’s very easy to get started. Walking up and introducing yourself is one of the best ways to make a new friend. This resource will teach you how!
Our best insights, recommendations, and advice on how to connect well with graduate students during new Student Outreach.
Some tips, best practices, and examples for leading effective discussions that were developed with artists and art students in mind, but can be applicable for a broad range of audiences.
Lunch break is an open space for community building, deeper conversations, and storytelling through food. It is a fun way to casually get to know people through a meal and intentional conversation. Build trust and relationship by inviting someone new and exploring the conversation topics below. Part of the "Have You Eaten Yet?" Campaign.
The “Have You Eaten Yet?” Campaign invites us to reflect on our food, hospitality, and authentic community. Learn more about some of the fun HYEY-themed swag (buttons, cards, stickers, and more!) so you can give them away at tabling events, in care packages or goodie bags.
One of the key first moves for New Student Outreach is creating space to help returning students re-center on our purpose on campus, re-establish our community, spiritually prepare to welcome new people and do some practical training. This template is ready for you to use, or feel free to customize and edit it as you find helpful!
In this series of short videos, Los Angeles Ministry Director Sam Rizk shares why follow-up is critical for ministry, what makes good follow up, and how to move forward with great follow-ups.
Is your university moving online? Are you wondering how you are going to do campus ministry this year? If so, then the ONSO Bootcamp collection is just for you! (Fall 2020)