Jubilee@Home (JaH) Small Group Facilitator Packet
Vision:
To help people discover and recover the promises of God for their lives and to equip and train them in what God
has created for them.
Mission:
We will be intentional in establishing deeper relationships, in small group settings through activities and studies.
We will provide a supportive atmosphere which will encourage growth, both relationally and spiritually, in every
person.
God Wants YOU!
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Be encouraged that God has you thinking about facilitating.
You will be stretched, and this is good, it is when we grow the most.
Step out in faith, trust in Him, and continue to respond to Him.
Be OK with failure or slow growth; God still loves you, and so do we!
Types of JAH Groups
(Please pray about what type you would like to lead)
Connect: Connect groups have a primary purpose of fellowship and relationship building. These can be affinity
groups based on a specific activity, interest, recreation, geography, age or gender, for example.
Grow: Grow groups are geared specifically to encourage spiritual growth through teaching, group study and
learning. These include everything that is information or content-based, such as Christian book studies, Bible
study, sermon discussions, plus support groups geared to help people overcome life challenges or to improve in
other practical life skills such as marriage, parenting, and finances.
Serve: Serve groups involve outreach or service to those inside or outside the church body. These can vary widely,
with a few possible examples including: a handyman group, auto repair group, or hair stylists group to serve
widows and single moms; feeding the homeless downtown; evangelistic outreach; or nursing home ministry.
Please answer the following questions as honestly, completely and prayerfully as possible.
Please feel free to use the back or additional sheets if needed.
Why do you want to lead a small group?
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Describe the type of group that you would like to start (Connect, Grow, or Serve, and a short description):
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Do you have a name for your group? ______________________________________________________________
What are the demographics of the group you wish to facilitate?
Co-Ed
Couples
Singles
Other:_____________
Men only
Women only
Ages: Teens, 20’s, 30’s, 40’s, 50’s, 60’s, or All Ages
Have you through about where you would like the group to meet? (if not, don’t worry about this, we can help you
find a venue later). Please note that space at any of our Campuses is very limited, and so as a rule, will not be
available for JaH Groups. _________________________________________________________________
What is your ideal group size (if you have a preference): ________________________________________
Please give us your preferred contact info for publication – Phone: ________________________________
Email: _________________________________________________________________________________
Do you have any life issues, struggles, or crises that could impact your ability to facilitate a group at this time? (i.e.
health issues, significant losses, trauma, addictions, etc.)?
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List any gifts, callings, training, education, or other factors that have prepared you for leading a small group:
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How many other groups are you a part of? ______ Please list them:
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Are you currently serving in any other Ministries, or Volunteering at JFC? Please list them, along with your
Leader_______________________________________________________________________________________
Are your spouse and/or family in agreement with you working as a JAH leader?
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In what ways are you growing spiritually? What are you doing on an ongoing basis to continue growing?
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For GROW group leaders only
What content do you plan to use for your group? (Book Title, author, etc.)
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Have you read this material yourself already, and do you know whether it is consistent with what JFC teaches?
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What teaching experience do you have with this or similar material, at JFC or elsewhere? (include topics you have
taught on in the past):
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For SERVE group leaders only
Have you led a group of this type and/or rendered the proposed services before? (If so, describe your experience)
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What gifts and/or strengths do you possess that you feel would help you in leading this type of group?
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For CONNECT group leaders only
What gifts and/or strengths do you possess that you feel would help you in leading this type of group?
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Expectations of a JAH Facilitator
Submit to Authority : What does this mean to you as a JAH facilitator?
Here are some keys to understanding what submission to authority means for you:
A. God is the source of all delegated authorities. He has specifically established His church to establish
His kingdom. Therefore, you should submit to the pastoral staff of Jubilee Fellowship Church.
B. God resists those who resist His authority, because they have resisted Him (see Luke 20:9-18).
C. God promotes those who do things his way (King David in 1 Samuel 24)
Please read these Scriptures:
Romans 13:1
Authority instituted by God.
Romans 13:5
Submit to authority
Hebrews 1:3
The laws of the universe are maintained by God’s authority.
Hebrews 13:17
Submit to your leaders, obey so their work will be a joy.
At JFC, we believe that we must have unity with the essentials of our faith and grace in the non-essentials.
What are the essentials?
The sole basis for our belief is the Bible, which is uniquely God-inspired, without error, and the final
authority on all matters on which it speaks. As the Bible teaches there is one God, eternally existing in three
persons – Father, Son and Holy Spirit each possessing all the attributes of deity.
God created humans to have fellowship with Him, but the defied God by sinfully going their own way. As a
result, we need God’s saving grace to end our alienation from Him. Salvation comes only through God’s grace –
not human effort – and must be received personally by repentance and faith.
Jesus Christ, second person of the Trinity, lived a sinless life on earth and voluntarily paid for our sin by
dying on the cross as our substitute. This accomplished salvation for all who receive grace by trusting in Him
alone. He rose from the dead and is the only mediator between us and God. He baptizes believers in the Holy
Spirit. He will return to earth to consummate history.
The Holy Spirit draws sinners to Christ and equips believers for personal growth and service to the church.
At the end, everyone will experience bodily resurrection and the judgment. Only believers will enjoy eternal
fellowship with God.
What are Non-essentials?
Those things that do not affect our salvation. We are all of the same family and may have to agree to
disagree on some convictions that we have. Must have grace with these issues.
Please read Romans 14 in it’s entirety.
Jubilee Authority Structure
Pastor John – Campus Pastors – Pastor Bob – Coaches
Issues and questions regarding your group should first be brought to your assigned coaches. If further resolution is
needed, please contact Pastor Bob at bob@jfc.org.
JAH Group Structure
All JAH group facilitators will have a coach that will check in periodically to see if any support, encouragement, or
guidance is needed. We are here for you so don’t hesitate to ask questions, get help, suggest ideas, etc.
Each JAH group is encouraged to reproduce itself. Therefore a co-facilitator should be identified (if not already
assigned to group) and promoted as such within the group as soon as possible.
JAH Group Protocol
Keep the vision and mission always in mind no matter what the group.
Meetings: Suggested at least twice a month.
Understand that the people in your group are counting on you to……
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Schedule the meetings and be consistent with them.
Be excited about what God is doing through your group.
Know what is taking place in your group.
Do what you say you are going to do.
Meetings are to include at least two of the following: worship, prayer, Bible study, testimonies, discipleship, or
evangelism.
Seek counsel from your Coach, not a peer, whenever needed.
BE FAT!
Faithful, Available, Teachable
DO NOT:
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Conduct business (i.e. Amway, Arbonne, Avon, etc.)
Take up offerings (splitting costs is OK)
Have a guest speaker without approval.
Use non-approved childcare (background checks must be done first)
Allow gossip or rumors to be spoken in group.
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Pray for your group members
Listed to the Spirit for guidance
Identify Leaders within your group
HAVE FUN!
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Keep pursuing God. He’ll give you the love, wisdom, and guidance you need for your group. Seek first the
Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need. Matthew
6:33 NLT
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Please understand that not every applicant will be used to facilitate at this time but your application will
be kept for possible future use.
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Join a JAH group even if you do not facilitate!
If your application is accepted, do you agree to fully comply with JAH group guidelines and any accountability
requirements they include, and to attend meetings for JAH group leaders and the initial training sessions?
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Application statement for Jubilee@Home (JAH) Small Group Leaders
Christians who are in places of responsibility in the church are required to be examples in faith, conduct, and
business affairs. To maintain a high standard for leaders is one of the best ways to present Christ to the people of
our community. Therefore, the following guidelines will be required of any person who leads a JAH group.
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Be willing to have a background check.
Be in agreement with the tenets of faith of Jubilee Fellowship Church
Be able to make a minimum six-month commitment.
Be loyal to the pastors and leaders of Jubilee Fellowship Church.
Be faithful in your assigned position.
Live a spiritual life.
Attend all leadership meetings and workshops, as scheduled.
Be faithful to attend regular church services.
Keep your home life in order.
Please read and sign:
I have read the above qualifications and pledge to keep them to the very best of my ability. I clearly understand
that failure to keep any of the above qualifications may result in my removal from leadership.
Signature__________________________________________________________ Date______________
Campus attending:
Lone Tree________
Highlands Ranch________
Castle Rock________
JaH Group Leader Application
CONFIDENTIAL
This application is to be completed by all applicants and will be used to conduct a background investigation in
order to help the church provide a safe and secure environment for those who participate in our programs and
use our facilities.
Name (First, Middle, Last): ___________________________________________ Date: _____________________
Address:
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City: ____________________ State: _______ Zip: ____________ Home Phone: _________________________
Cell Phone: _________________________ Email Address: ____________________________________________
Male / Female (circle one)
Date of Birth (Mandatory): ______________________
Social Security Number (Mandatory): ______/____/________
Marital Status: _________ # of Children: _________ Spouse’s Name (if married): _________________________
If your spouse will attend, or co-facilitate your group, please fill out the spouse DOB and SS Number below:
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Spouse’s Date of Birth (Mandatory if married): ______________________
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Spouse’s Social Security Number (Mandatory if married): ______/____/________
Anniversary Date: ______________________
Maiden Name: ___________________ Alias (or other names you’ve gone by) ______________________________
Present Employer: ____________________________________________Can we call you at work? _____________
Work Phone: _____________________________
Are you a member of Jubilee? ___________ How long have you attended? ________________________________
Have you been born again? ________ Where? _____________________________________ Year: ____________
Have you been baptized in water? ________ If yes, where? ____________________________________________
Do you tithe on a regular basis to Jubilee Fellowship? ________
What classes at JFC have you attended? (circle all that apply)
Newcomers, Discoveries, Foundations, Led by the Spirit 1 & 2
Do you believe?
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NO
____ ____ In the virgin birth and deity of our Lord Jesus Christ?
____ ____ That Jesus is God’s son and the only sacrifice for sin?
____ ____ That man must be born again to receive eternal life?
____ ____ In eternal reward for the believer (heaven)?
____ ____ In eternal damnation for the lost (hell)?
____ ____ In the Blessed Hope – the rapture of the Church at Christ’s coming?
____ ____ The infallibility of the scriptures?
____ ____ In divine healing?
____ ____ That Jesus arose bodily from the dead?
____ ____ In the infilling of the Holy Spirit?
____ ____ That the physical evidence of the Baptism in the Holy Spirit is the fruit of the Spirit?
Have you ever, or would you be willing to, lead someone to Christ? ___________________
List names of other churches you have attended regularly during the past five years:
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Have you ever been convicted of a felony? ______________ (This is not an automatic disqualification)
If yes, please explain (Confidential):
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Please list either a personal reference or a pastoral reference below:
PERSONAL REFERENCE (not employees or relatives)
Name: ________________________________________ Telephone:
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Address:
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PASTORAL REFERENCE (Former Senior Pastor, Associate Pastor, or Ministerial Supervisor)
Name: ___________________________________ Telephone: ________________________________________
Address and Church:
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APPLICANT’S STATEMENT
The information contained in this application is correct to the best of my knowledge. I authorize any references or
churches listed in this application to give you any information they may have regarding my character and fitness
for leading a small group. I release all such references from liability for any damage that may result from
furnishing such evaluations to you and I waive any right that I have to inspect the references provided on my
behalf. Should my application be accepted, I agree to be bound by the constitution and by-laws and policies of
Jubilee Fellowship Church and to refrain from unscriptural conduct in the performance of my service on behalf of
the church.
Applicant’s Signature: ______________________________________________Date: _________________
Witness: _________________________________________________________Date: _________________
JUBILEE FELLOWSHIP CHURCH
JAH Group Leader
Authorization for Release of Information
In connection with my application for volunteer service with Jubilee Fellowship Church, I authorize Jubilee
Fellowship Church, and it’s respective agents to solicit background information, relative to my criminal record
history.
I AUTHORIZE, WITHOUT RESERVATION, ANY PERSON, AGENCY, OR OTHER ENTITY CONTACTED BY JUBILEE
FELLOWSHIP CHURCH, OR ITS AGENTS, TO FURNISH THE ABOVE-MENTIONED INFORMATION.
I release Jubilee Fellowship Church, it’s respective employees and agents and all persons, agencies, and entities
providing information or reports about me, from any and all liability arising out of the release of any such
information or reports.
*Name and Signature Required
Name (Print): ________________________________________________________________
Signature:______________________________________________________________
1) Please return this completed packet to your Campus Pastor, or to Pastor Bob Oldfield.
2) Please email Pastor Bob at bob@jfc.org to indicate that you have turned it in.
We look forward to helping you discover
what God has in store for you!