WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF A SHEPHERD GROUP LEADER?

The Shepherd Group Leader is responsible for ministering to 4–8 people (2–4 couples).

WHAT DOES THE SHEPHERD GROUP LEADER DO?

• Serves as the relational connector between the Shepherd Group members and the LifeGroup
• Contacts Shepherd Group members at least once a month to discover prayer requests and ministry needs that the LifeGroup can meet
• Invites Shepherd Group members from the Occasional and Engaged groups to group socials

Note: your greatest potential for future ministry expansion is with your Engaged group. You should spend the greatest amount of time with this group as they will be the next generation of LifeGroup leaders.

HOW DOES A MEMBER COORDINATOR FORM SHEPHERD GROUPS?

There are two ways for a member coordinator to form Shepherd Groups.

ATTENDANCE PATTERNS

Divide the roster into three groups using these attendance pattern breakdowns:

• Committed: Those who attend 26+ times per year
• Engaged: Those who attend 7–25 times per year
• Occasional: Those who attend less than 7 times per year

Determine the number of Shepherd Groups by assigning each group

• Two Committed members/couples
• Two Engaged members/couples
• One Occasional member/couple

Note: Each group should be organized so that it has people from each of the three groups. For an example of how this process works, see the chart below.

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION

• Determine the number of Shepherd Groups by assigning groups by location
• Incorporate attendance patterns as much as possible to connect group members who attend less often