NextLevel Online: Adult Discipleship Training for Small Group leaders and Sunday School teachers

Life Cycle of a Small Group

Explore the life cycle of a small group in this session, from its orientation phase through exploration, power/control, emergence, and change. Discover how introducing change prompts a return to the initial phase and celebrate achievements as the group concludes. Delve deeper into the stages with insights from Julie Gorman's book, "Community That Is Christian."
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The vision of Ozark Christian College is to glorify God by evangelizing the lost and edifying Christians worldwide. The mission of Ozark Christian College is to train men and women for Christian service as a degree-granting institution of biblical higher education.

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Life Cycle of a Small Group
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Session 4: Life Cycle of a Small Group

Introduction:

Phase 1: Orientation (the first 1-2 meetings of the group)

Phase 2: Exploration Phase (the 2nd-5th meetings of the group)

Phase 3: Power/Control Stage (starts in weeks 4-6 and lasts for approximately 6 weeks)

Phase 4: Emergence (Trust) Stage (begins after 10-12 weeks and can continue for a length of time)

Phase 5: Change (when the group has reached a plateau in growth)

NOTE: whenever you introduce change to the group, the group begins over at phase 1 and begins the life cycle again

Termination: o Celebrate well what has been accomplished as a group!

For further information on the stages of a group life cycle, see Julie Gorman’s book Community That Is Christian

Life Cycle of a Small Group Instructions

Life Cycle of a Small Group
15:32Life Cycle of a Small GroupLife Cycle of a Small Group

Session 4: Life Cycle of a Small Group

Introduction:

Phase 1: Orientation (the first 1-2 meetings of the group)

Phase 2: Exploration Phase (the 2nd-5th meetings of the group)

Phase 3: Power/Control Stage (starts in weeks 4-6 and lasts for approximately 6 weeks)

Phase 4: Emergence (Trust) Stage (begins after 10-12 weeks and can continue for a length of time)

Phase 5: Change (when the group has reached a plateau in growth)

NOTE: whenever you introduce change to the group, the group begins over at phase 1 and begins the life cycle again

Termination: o Celebrate well what has been accomplished as a group!

For further information on the stages of a group life cycle, see Julie Gorman’s book Community That Is Christian