Temperament Group Information

Small groups Rules and Procedures

Three Common Reasons Why Cell Group Need Leaders

• Group discussions can become unfocused and drift into unsound instruction.
• Someone with a strong personality may try to take over.
• Some cell group members might look at their group as an independent unit and think they don’t need the parent organization. If they adopt this attitude, they ignore organization structure and will be subject to correction.

Organization Leaders and Cell Group Leaders Work Together

• Small groups are closely connected to the larger organization with the Director.
• Ministry Sector Leaders (people who supervise sectors, international sectors)
• Ministry Regional Leaders (people who supervise regions, multiple states)
• Ministry Superintendents (people who supervise cell group leaders within county) work closely with the Superintendents.
• Ministry Area Manager (supervise meet frequently with cell group leaders, formally or informally.
• Ministry Area Manager visit each group periodically.
• Cell group leaders emphasize to their members that they are operating under the leadership of the organization and that the group is an extension of the organization, not a separate entity.
• Group leaders encourage Assistant Group Leaders and members to attend regular group meetings.
• All leaders submit attendance reports after each meeting, so organizational leaders know who is attending.

Cell Group Leaders Maintain Control Of Their Group

• Many group leaders see themselves as facilitators, people who encourage discussion instead of doing all the talking themselves. Although this is usually the most effective way to lead a group, they should not simply be passive participants. They need to realize that they are in charge. They are responsible to be sure the group works well, and they are responsible to deal with cell group problems as they come up.

If A Conversation Goes Off Track

• It’s the leader’s job to step in and redirect the conversation

If A Disruptive Or Angry Person Causes Problems

• The leader may need to meet privately with this person to set ground rules
• The leader may need to gently correct the disruptive person in the group’s presence
• The leader may need to ask to organization authorities for help
• In an extreme situation, the group leader or organization authorities may need to ask the disruptive person to stop attending the group’s meetings
• Don’t think you are being rude if you gently correct someone. Dealing with problems is part of your role as a cell group leader. As long as you speak courteously, you aren’t being rude. Rather, you are demonstrating love for the disruptive person and the group.