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Small Group Connection Guide: Fostering Deeper Connections in New Groups, Slides of Sociology

This guide provides practical ideas for small group leaders to help their groups connect on deeper levels. Topics include icebreaker activities, weekly rhythms, and connection questions. Willow creek community church is referenced as an example.

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NEW SMALL GROUP
CONNECTION GUIDE
H O W T O G U I D E Y O U R G R O U P T O W A R D S D E E P E R L E V E L S O F
C O N N E C T I O N T O O N E A N O T H E R .
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In This Guide
G R O U P R H Y T H Y M S
NEW
SMALL
GROUPS
W H Y H E L P P E O P L E
G E T T O K N O W O N E
A N O T H E R W H E N
S T A R T I N G A N E W
G R O U P ? I T H E L P S
P R O V I D E A
F O U N D A T I O N F O R
S A F E T Y A N D
C O N N E C T I O N .
W I L L O W C R E E K C O M M U N I T Y C H U R C H
N E W C O N N E C T I O N I D E A S
N E W C O N N E C T I O N S
W H E N A G R O U P I S N E W , I T ' S G O O D
T O P L A N E X T R A T I M E F O R F U N
A C T I V I T I E S + C H E C K - I N T I M E .
SHARE A MEAL
Potluck at someone's home or in a park, BBQ in a
backyard or go out to eat at a restaurant.
DO SOMETHING FUN!
THEME NIGHTS (GOOD FOR ONLINE GROUPS)
SERVE
Sign up to volunteer at the Care Center or through
one of Willow's C&J Partners
Go bowling or mini golfing, or host a Game Night!
(See page 3 for game ideas)
Invite group members to dress up or use a virtual
background related to watch a weekly theme (ie.
Hawaiian Night: Tropical Zoom background with a
Hawaiian shirt).
H E R E A R E S O M E S U G G E S T I O N S
G A M E I D E A S !
T W O T RU TH S & A L I E
W O U L D Y OU R AT HE R . . .
W E ' R E N OT R EA LL Y
S T R A N G E R S
S C A T T ER GO RI ES
S E E P AG E 3 F OR
G A M E IN S T R U C TI ON S
C H E C K - I N S
G E T - T O - K N O W - Y O U
G A M E I D E A S
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NEW SMALL GROUP

CONNECTION GUIDE

H O W T O G U I D E Y O U R G R O U P T O W A R D S D E E P E R L E V E L S O F
C O N N E C T I O N T O O N E A N O T H E R.

2 0 2 1

In This Guide

G R O U P R H Y T H Y M S

NEW

SMALL

GROUPS

W H Y H E L P P E O P L E

G E T T O K N O W O N E

A N O T H E R W H E N

S T A R T I N G A N E W

G R O U P? I T H E L P S

P R O V I D E A

F O U N D A T I O N F O R

S A F E T Y A N D

C O N N E C T I O N.

W I L L O W C R E E K C O M M U N I T Y C H U R C H

N E W C O N N E C T I O N I D E A S

N E W C O N N E C T I O N S

W H E N A G R O U P I S N E W , I T ' S G O O D T O P L A N E X T R A T I M E F O R F U N A C T I V I T I E S + C H E C K - I N T I M E. SHARE A MEAL Potluck at someone's home or in a park, BBQ in a backyard or go out to eat at a restaurant. DO SOMETHING FUN! THEME NIGHTS (GOOD FOR ONLINE GROUPS) SERVE Sign up to volunteer at the Care Center or through one of Willow's C&J Partners Go bowling or mini golfing, or host a Game Night! (See page 3 for game ideas) Invite group members to dress up or use a virtual background related to watch a weekly theme (ie. Hawaiian Night : Tropical Zoom background with a Hawaiian shirt). H E R E A R E S O M E S U G G E S T I O N S G A M E I D E A S!

T W O T R U T H S & A L I E

W O U L D Y O U R A T H E R...

W E ' R E N O T R E A L L Y

S T R A N G E R S

S C A T T E R G O R I E S

S E E P A G E 3 F O R
G A M E I N S T R U C T I O N S
C H E C K - I N S
G E T - T O - K N O W - Y O U
G A M E I D E A S

WEEKLY RHYTHMS

  1. M E A L O R S N A C K ( O P T I O N A L )
  2. C H E C K - I N S
  3. D I S C U S S B I B L E - B A S E D C O N T E N T
  4. P R A Y E R Creating healthy rhythms will help your group find a safe, predictable environment for deeper connection to take place. As a small group leader, you have the privilege to foster a safe environment in which people can regularly gather to grow in relationship with Jesus and learn to follow Him together. P A G E 2 W I L L O W C R E E K C O M M U N I T Y C H U R C H MONTHLY RHYTHMS
  5. S H A R E Y O U R S T O R Y
  6. S E R V E T O G E T H E R
  7. D O S O M E T H I N G F U N
  8. L O N G E R C H E C K I N T I M E A N D / O R P R A Y E R C H O O S E 1 O F T H E D I F F E R E N T W A Y S T O A B O V E E A C H M O N T H C H E C K - I N E A C H W E E K

SASHET (Sad, Angry, Scared, Happy, Excited, Tender)

Ask each group member to check-in using 1-2 words to describe how they're feeling coming in to

group. If you have time, have them share a couple more thoughts around why they are feeling that

way.

HIGH/LOW

POINTING TO JESUS

WEATHER FORECAST

CONNECTION QUESTIONS

Answer the suggested Connect Questions in the Weekend Group Guide.

Ask each group member share 1 high point and 1 low point from the previous week.

Who in your life is currently pointing you closer to Jesus? Who are you currently pointing closer to

Jesus?

What is your personal weather status (sunny, cloudy, foggy, stormy, clear skies, etc.)?