ginghamsburg.org: Start A Cell Group

How do I Launch My Own Cell Group?

Community requires people!
- Make a list of 3 to 8 people that you know who have mentioned wanting to get involved in a group or who you think would be interested in getting involved in a group.
- Be creative….think of people you have served with at Ginghamsburg…people you see every weekend at service…..people in your town who attend Ginghamsburg….people who you know have an interest in knowing Jesus intimately
Community requires meeting together!
- Contact the people you have identified and ask them to join you for "Dinner/Breakfast/Lunch/Brunch for 8 or 4 or 6" (you get the picture).
- You provide the food…it doesn't have to be elaborate!
- A relaxed evening where everyone can get to know one another is the starting point for building community.
- Provide a few "ice breaker" exercises- they are almost always fun!
Community requires commitment!
- At the end of the evening, ask the group if they would like to meet again in another 2 weeks.
- Share with the group that you would like to have a time of Bible exploration and prayer at the next meeting using that week's "Deeper Impact" (on the back of the message map in the bulletin) as a study guide.
- Deeper Impact" has opportunities for biblical exploration as well as a group exercise.
- You may have to host the next evening again…or others may offer to help you. Don't miss an opportunity to involve everyone in being responsible for the group. You may want to consider sharing the responsibilities for the next evening.
Community requires being connected!
- Contact Kevin Applegate, at 937.667.1069 ext. 303, kapplegate(at)ginghamsburg.org, or fill out the cell group information form.
- This will put your group on the mailing list for "cool" cell group mailings, trainings and other opportunities.

The following support is available for you:

Connecting with others - Kevin Applegate, cell group ministry director, receives requests weekly from people wanting to get involved in cell groups. You can contact him if you would like to discuss contacting some of those people.
Ice breaker exercises - There is an abundance of websites on the internet with suggestions for ice breakers. If you don't have access to the internet, we would love to assist you in finding some great ice breakers. Our favorite is:
- www.meetingwizard.org/meetings/icebreakers.cfm
Reminder: Not all ice breakers found on the internet reflect Christian values. Please make sure to choose or adapt ice breakers that reflect our Christian values.
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