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Acts 6: ³My friends, choose seven men who are respected and wise and filled with God's Spirit. We will put them in charge of these things.... ⁵This suggestion pleased everyone, and they began by choosing Stephen. He had great faith and was filled with the Holy Spirit. Then they chose Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and also Nicolaus.... ⁶.... Then the apostles prayed and placed their hands on the men to show that they had been chosen to do this work. ⁷God's message spread, and many more people in Jerusalem became followers. (CEV)

2 Timothy 2: ²You have often heard me teach. Now I want you to tell these same things to followers who can be trusted to tell others. (CEV)

Acts 4: ^36-37Joseph was one of the followers.... He was a Levite from Cyprus, and the apostles called him Barnabas, which means "one who encourages others." (CEV)

Acts 11: ²⁵Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul. ²⁶He found Saul and brought him to Antioch, where they met with the hurch for a whole year and taught many of its people. There in Antioch the LORD'S followers were first called Christians. (CEV)

Acts 13: ³Everyone prayed and went without eating for a while longer. Next, they placed their hands on Barnabas and Saul to show that they had been appointed to do this work. Then everyone sent them on their way. (CEV)

Acts 15: ².... So it was decided to send Paul and Barnabas and a few others to Jerusalem to discuss this problem with the apostles and the church leaders. (CEV)

Acts 15: ³⁷Barnabas wanted to take along John, whose other name was Mark. ³⁸But Paul did not want to, because Mark had left them in Pamphylia and had stopped working with them. ³⁹Paul and Barnabas argued, then each of them went his own way. Barnabas took Mark and sailed to Cyprus, ⁴⁰but Paul took Silas and left after the followers had placed them in God's care. (CEV)

Matthew 28: ¹⁹Go to the people of all nations and make them my disciples. Baptize them in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, ²⁰and teach them to do everything I have told you. I will be with you always, even until the end of the world. (CEV)

Romans 12: ¹ Dear friends, God is good. So I beg you to offer your bodies to him as a living sacrifice, pure and pleasing. That's the most sensible way to serve God..... ⁶God has also given each of us different gifts to use.... ⁷If we can serve others, we should serve. If we can teach, we should teach. ⁸If we can encourage others, we should encourage them. If we can give, we should be generous. If we are leaders, we should do our best. If we are good to others, we should do it cheerfully. (CEV)

Nine Facets of the Effective Small-Group Leader
Facet 1 Connect: Relating to Church Leadership
Facet 2 Recruit Training Someone to Replace You
Facet 3 Invite: Cultivating Your Network of Relationships
Facet 4 Pre pare: Determining the Agenda and Content
Facet 5 Meet: Keeping the Group on Target
Facet 6 Worship: Staying Connected through Worship Services
Facet 7 Serve: Meeting Needs In and Beyond the Group
Facet 8 Win: Reaching People with the Gospel
Facet 9 Secrets: Connecting with God

Video - Facet 2 Recruit Training Someone to Replace You (chap 5, p.43 - Nine Keys book).
1. Why do you as a leader have to be constantly looking for others who are rising leaders?
2. What experiences do people have at home and at work that prepare them for leadership?
3. How does the growth of God's family depend on developing leaders to shepherd groups?
4. When you train an apprentice, what are some goals to reach for in and between meetings?
5. Why does God expect us to work at our gifts, presenting ourselves as living sacrifices?
6. Tell how you discovered your gift to lead and help people grow mature in a small group.
Please study the above references and then add your observations and applications:
Observations                                                            Applications
 
 

Philippians 4: ⁶Don't worry about anything, but pray about everything. With thankful hearts offer up your prayers and requests to God. (CEV)

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