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Week Three - Connection & Common Growth Night

Week Three

Connection & Common Growth Night

Welcome back

We’re so glad you joined us for Week Three! Each month we set aside time each month to connect with our groups and with our community through Connection Nights. Connection Nights grow and strengthen our group’s relationships and provide opportunities for new friends to get connected. This week we are going to share with you the three values of dinner group and how you can engage with those values as a group.

In Week Three not only will you learn about our Connection Nights but also how we engage with Sunday conversations each week inside of group. There is a lot of video content this week, so we suggest carving out a small amount of time for social connection within group and diving right into this week’s video and discussion. Enjoy!

We cannot simply talk about God’s word we must put it into action. This is what makes Dinner Groups unique - it is how we grow.

Week Three: Connection & Common Growth Night

RECOMMENDED GROUP LAYOUT

This week is a bit different because there are two videos. During the 10 week run of group it’s rare that we do multiple pillars in one night but once you move on from the 10 weeks it actually becomes more common because you don’t have to educate your group on each task it’s more of just an update. These plans are assuming you are a group that starts at 8pm and meets for 90 minutes:

  • 8:00 –  Welcome / Social catch-up

  • 8:10 – Start the Connecting Night Video

  • 8:25 – Plan your group’s connection event

  • 8:40 – Watch the second video on Common Growth Night

  • 8:50 – Discussion questions

  • 9:20 – Prayer request

  • 9:30 – Dismiss the group

Video One: Connecting Nights

Watch the video together

In this session, Pastor Chris High & Connection Events Team Member, Maria Venter, provides an overview of our Dinner Group value “Connecting the Unconnected,” Connection Nights and lays out how best to plan your Connection Event as a group!

Video run time: 15 minutes

Plan Your Connection Event

Connection events are hosted by dinner groups, so we ask that you and your group plan one connection event every quarter which can be open to the public. We’ll then promote your event to the entire church so everyone has the opportunity to invite those in their community who are unconnected, or to get connected themselves!

Don’t forget to follow the 6 Easy Steps!

Keep it simple! Remember the win is the relationships that were built with new unconnected people.

  • Select your tentative schedule – Choose a week for your event.

  • Promote Participation – Get your group involved!

  • Submit the event – Submit at least 6 weeks prior to the event date.

  • Plan the details – Assign tasks to your group members and everyone block your calendar!

  • Invite and Hype – Invite your friends!

  • Celebrate the wins – Celebrate as a group and get ready for the next one!

Video Two: Common Growth Nights

Watch the video together

Diving into the second value of Dinner Groups, “helping people take their next steps,” Pastor Chris High helps us identify our next steps in becoming not just knowing.

Video run time: 10 minutes

Once the video is over you can dive into this weeks discussion questions. If you can't find them know that they alway live inside our app in the message.

Additional Support

DinnerGroupLeader.com

After several years, we’ve learned and heard a thing or two that we think can help you as a leader and help your group, too. Within this toolbox is everything we think you might need to feel prepared, equipped, and encouraged to lead your dinner group each week.

GroupLeaders.org

This site from our partner church network is loaded with tons of great resources to support and develop you further as a leader.

Planning Center

Planning Center is where you are able to manage your group, group members, and report attendance.