Connect Group Leader Training 1 Fall Semester 2013
The Purpose of LFF Connect Groups
Mission Statement: “To Make Devoted Followers of Jesus, in Community, Empowered by the
Holy Spirit”
STEP 1 – Defining the Purpose of LFF Connect Groups
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Turn and form groups of 4-5 with the people near you. Discuss what the purposes of
LFF Connect Groups are. For example: Friendship, Accountability, etc…..Write them in
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Are there any Purposes of a Connect Group that were not mentioned yet so far?
STEP 2 – Ordering the Purposes
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As an individual, use the “Bull’s-eye”, on the next page to order the importance of the different
purposes we have found, the center circle being most important.
Core Purposes of LFF Connect Groups
STEP 3 – Coming Together
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Given the unique call God has given us as LFF Connect Group Leaders, the purpose of connect
groups is to _________________________.
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18 Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Therefore go and
make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and
teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age."
Discuss the potential problems of having the wrong core purpose.
STEP 4 – Quoted from Field Guide for Small Group Leaders by Sam O’Neil
STEP 5 – Assignment
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Since our core purpose is to__________________________, please take time this week to pray
through and carefully answer the question, in the context of my connect group, how can I make
devoted followers of Jesus Christ? Please email your answer to: danandcassi@gmail.com