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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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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.
A crucial part of being a small group leader is leading discussions—on everything from Scripture to where to go eat as a group. This course will equip you to lead discussions where people learn to listen and go deep together.
Safe and encouraging, challenging and supporting us as we all grow together in Christ—authentic community is a beautiful thing. Discover how you can help form this kind of community on your campus!
God also designed us to grow closer to him through community! This course will help equip you to lead others together into beautifully intimate moments with God.
So you’re preparing to launch your small group.... by the end of this course, you’ll be equipped and ready!
You have the opportunity to raise up other leaders, so more people can experience God’s transforming presence! This course will help you extend the invitation to others.
Understand how the Holy Spirit calls small groups, through core practices like Bible study and prayer, to be on mission together. Learn three basic strands for missional life on campus and beyond. And make a plan to lead your group in mission.
Some of us are multiethnic with a “white and—” ethnic story. What does it mean to have this complicated family history? What does it mean to reject the harms of whiteness without losing a part of ourselves? Use these reflections to ask these questions and explore the “Mixed and white” experience.
Listen to the stories of two InterVarsity Latina/o staff as they share their experience of being multiethnic, Mixed people. Then use the guided reflection to see how their stories illuminate your own Mixed experience and/or those of your Mixed family and friends.
RD’s, AD’s, CSM’s and student leaders can collaborate fruitfully on discerning vision for New Student Outreach (NSO). As you have conversations up and down the line you might discover that your plans have complete overlap with your vision and goals. Or you may make a sundae of a variety of flavors that coordinate well together. Both are fantastic!