In full disclosure, the topic of serving together is one we've addressed with much clarity or expectation for Community Groups. Aside from mentioning in the Community starter study for new groups, we really don’t talk about it much beyond periodic appeals for help with church initiatives. So, if you weren’t sure exactly what the expectation … Continue reading A Whole New Way of Serving Together
Deeper Waters Studies
On-going Theological Equipping for PV Leaders A good leader knows an essential part of leadership is to continue growing and learning themselves. That's why we've begun offering theological, doctrinal, and Bible-book studies designed specifically to help you further grow as a leader and teacher of God's Word. Led by knowledgeable teachers (often Seminary or Antioch … Continue reading Deeper Waters Studies
Fall RE:GROUP
Leading with a Kingdom Mindset Featuring guest speaker, Dr. Bob Roberts Saturday, October 10 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. PV Room 317-319 As a leader, have you ever wondered what part your leadership plays in Jesus' Kingdom? Or, what does it actually look like to lead with a Kingdom mindset? Join other key leaders from Pleasant … Continue reading Fall RE:GROUP
Every Leader Needs a Mentor
Every leader needs someone to come alongside them with words of truth and wisdom to encourage, admonish, and help them in their life and leadership. Biblically, that's the on-going discipleship process. A Community Director is a mentor of Community Group Leaders that can do just that, by engaging in intentional Gospel conversation with focused discussions … Continue reading Every Leader Needs a Mentor
Announcing the Leader’s Toolbox
I'm excited to let you know about the Leader's Toolbox--a new, optional leadership training environment for Community Group Leaders at PV. Once a leader is grounded in the foundational skills and knowledge of group leadership, the ongoing process of continuing to grow come from practice and accumulating additional "tools" to add to their toolbox. That's exactly what … Continue reading Announcing the Leader’s Toolbox
RE:GROUP, August 5, 2011
Friday, August 5, is the inaugural meeting of RE:GROUP, Group Life Leadership Gathering. This is an exciting new approach to the way we invest in group life leaders and their spouses! Because RE:GROUP will only meet three times a year, all group leaders are expected to make every effort to be at all three gatherings … Continue reading RE:GROUP, August 5, 2011
What is RE:GROUP?
. What is RE:GROUP? RE:GROUP is a leadership gathering that happens twice a year and is one of the primary opportunities for investment in the lives and leadership of our key group life leaders. We want to provide the highest quality resources and equipping we can to ensure you’re able to effectively and skillfully shepherd the group … Continue reading What is RE:GROUP?
Studying and Teaching the Scriptures Theologically (Pt. 1)
How someone views a piece of literature determines how they read it. If it is popular a magazine or newspaper, skimming is completely natural with only focus on those stories in which you are most interested. No one starts a novel in the middle, but instead reads it from the front to the back. A … Continue reading Studying and Teaching the Scriptures Theologically (Pt. 1)
Living a Compelling Life
I hope the Challenging the Assumptions sermon series caused you, like it did me, to pause and consider the current state of our witness for Christ. The realities discussed hit painfully close to home! But more importantly, what was the outcome? Was it merely some temporary discomfort replaced by the latest attention grabber? Or was … Continue reading Living a Compelling Life
The Leader’s Edge
As I have been doing an in-depth study of the Old Testament the last couple of years in my personal study time, I have been amazed at the wide-range of effectiveness of God’s leaders as they led His people. In every circumstance, the spiritual direction of God’s people was inherently driven by the spiritual direction … Continue reading The Leader’s Edge
