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LifeGroup Leader Guide

Social Coordinator

WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THE SOCIAL COORDINATOR?

  • To provide opportunities for group members and guests to build relationships with each other, and more importantly, to help assimilate new members and guests into the group
  • To create an entry point to reach prospects and unsaved or unchurched friends
  • To reclaim inactive members
  • To build fellowship with believers who are serving
  • To build fellowship with the members of your LifeGroup


WHAT DOES THE SOCIAL COORDINATOR DO?

  • Plans meaningful activities and socials for members and prospects
  • Enlists a team for each function
  • Sets the date, time, place and activities involved
  • Invites all members and prospects
  • Shows sensitivity to costs involved
  • Arranges for childcare, if appropriate
  • Encourages members to bring unsaved/unchurched friends


HOW OFTEN SHOULD SOCIALS BE PLANNED?

  • Ideally, each group will have 3–5 events each year


GROUP SIZES

  • Work with Director to plan socials
  • Smaller groups may desire monthly socials
  • Larger groups, with Shepherd Groups that meet regularly, may only have quarterly or twice-a-year group fellowships


Note: Group socials should normally be in homes or public places rather than at the church building.

REACH
Plan a regular social for group prospects hosted by two or three group member couples (or individuals). Focus on really getting to know the prospects and answering questions about the group and church.

LOVE
Play an icebreaker game that allows attendees to learn about each other and fosters interaction.

MULTIPLY
Develop a team to assist you in planning social events. You can accomplish more together than alone.

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