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Small Group Leader Application
John Watson
Pastor
The official form for prospective small group leaders

Thank you for your interest in being a small group leader!

Since our small group leaders play such an important role, we take great care when enlisting them. Please read through the information below to better understand the role of a leader, qualifications, and expectations. If, after consideration, you are interested in pursuing small group leadership, please follow the instructions below to complete the group leader application. Once we receive your application, we will contact you for an interview. Should you have questions regarding any of the following information, please call us at 773.561-4175 ext 103.

Role of a Small Group Leader

Small group leaders are responsible for providing their groups with vision, direction, and support. Leaders are successful when they are personally growing in their intimacy with God, community with insiders, and influence with outsiders and are leading their groups in such a way as to encourage the group members' growth in these three relationships as well. Small group leaders are supported by the SGLTeam.

Qualifications

  • Have a personal, growing relationship with Jesus Christ (for at least two years)
  • Meet the biblical qualifications for deacon or elder leadership (1 Tim 3:1-12)
  • Have small group experience (preferably)
  • Be a member of First Free Church
  • Have the time, emotional capacity, moral discernment, and spiritual gifts to lead a healthy group

Expectations

  • Lead the group by facilitating the group meeting, monitoring its health and duration, and promoting participation among group members
  • Commit to engage in leadership development opportunities provided by the church
  • Identify and develop a qualified apprentice and embrace apprentice leader development as a measure of success
SGL Application from Web [firstfree.com]
* Required
First Name *
Last Name *
 
Email Address * (For example: name@company.com)
 
Address Line 1
Address Line 2
City
State
Zip Code
 
  Area Code Phone Number  
Home Phone
  
Mobile Phone
  
Work Phone
 Ext 
 
Family Information
 
Are you married? *
Yes
No
 
If married, does your spouse support your decision to lead a SG? *
Yes
No
 
Children and ages?
 
Church-related Information
 
Have you been baptized? *
Yes
No
 
Are you a member of First Free? *
Yes
No
 
Current areas of service...
 
Leadership Experience or Training
 
Have you ever been in a First Free small group or ministry team? *
Yes
No
 
Are you currently in a small group? *
Yes
No
 
If yes, current small group leader:
 
Graduated from First Free's Leadership Course (turbo?)? *
Yes
No
 
Have you ever led a small group before? *
Yes
No
 
If yes, please explain your experience:
 
Previous church or ministry leadership experience:
 
Describe how your personal relationship with Jesus Christ began. *
 
Since you began your personal relationship with Jesus Christ, what are some of the defining moments that have shaped your faith journey? *
 
What did you enjoy most about your recent small group experience? *
 
What would you do differently in leading your own group? *
 
What is your natural response when it comes to conflict? *
Bring it on - I run towards it
Send it away - I would rather avoid it
 
How have you learned to deal with conflict that naturally occurs in relationships? *
 
What are your strengths? What is one area in which you need to grow? *
 
Describe an evangelistic relationship you've had recently with someone in your circle of influence. *
 
If a member of your small group became a Christian, how would you ask your group to help mentor that person to help them grow in Christ. *
 
What motivates you to apply for small group leadership at this time? *
 
If you are applying for married small group leadership, how would you and your spouse lead together?
 
References
 
Please list leaders from First Free and/or a former church who can vouch for your spiritual maturity, sound doctrine, and leadership gifting for small groups.
 
Reference 1 (include name, your relationship to this person, how long they have known you, and a phone and/or e-mail address where he or she can be contacted) *
 
Reference 2
 
Reference 3
 
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