In this episode, Kurt Garceau and Jake Rosekopf talk about 7 elements of a Healthy Community Group and practical ways to ensure they are being accomplished in your group. For more practical ways to improve group health, see the note at the bottom.

EPISODE NOTES:

1. CONSISTENCY

• Consistency of the scheduled gathering
• Consistency of attendance of members
• Consistency of fellowship, prayer, worship, and Bible study.

2. AUTHENTICITY

• Definition: "The quality of being genuine or real."
• Everyone is open and honest about their spiritual journey.
• Starts with the leader. Leaders don't have to be perfect, just in process.

3. GROWTH

• Bible knowledge is turning into life application.
• Testimonies of real-life change and godly decision-making are being shared.
• Fruits of the Spirit are evident. (Galatians 5:22-23)
• Love for God and others is obvious.

4. FRIENDSHIP

• Fellowship, laughter, and stories happen organically.
• People come together around shared interests outside of the gatherings.
• (Listen to Episode #5: Life Together Beyond Gatherings)

5. NEEDS MET

• Group members support, pray for, and encourage each other.
• Prayer as a first response, not a last resort.
• Other ideas: meals, hospital visits, cards, flowers, texts, phone calls.

6. SERVING TOGETHER

• Groups can and should serve together on Sundays, in local and global outreach opportunities.
• Local outreach opportunities available here : https://voxchurch.org/outreach
• Global outreach opportunities available here: https://voxchurch.org/global

7. INVITING

• There is excitement about welcoming new people to the group.
• When new people join they feel welcomed and included.

*Note: To discover which elements your group needs improvement, go to your account on https://voxchurch.org and click into your Community Group under "My Groups." From there, click on "Group Assessment" under the links and take the assessment. This will help you, your CG Coach and your Campus CG Director identify areas where growth is needed and offer practical ways to improve in those areas.

Check out our Vox Groups Leader Resource on RightNow Media for more practical tools to lead healthy, vibrant, growing Community Groups. https://app.rightnowmedia.org/.../interact.../863245/details

• If you don't have access to RightNow Media join today: https://app.rightnowmedia.org/join/VoxChurch
• Keep connected with other CGLs & Coaches by joining our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/NHVCGLsCoaches