connection speed

We had a great connection last week at Highlands. Lots of people got connected into a LifeGroup. Lots of those people have never been in a LifeGroup so it was interesting to see how they reacted at the event. Something pretty cool happened just yesterday. We've been looking for a LifeGroup Coordinator in Johnson City who could help us with LifeGroup "on-ramps" and group health and we've found a great couple who have a heart for this. At a meeting with all the campus coordinators I asked them to give me a list of FAQ that new group leaders might ask. The new couple helping with groups in JC haven't had as much experience with small group ministry as some, so I was interested to see what kind of questions they came up with. There questions came in yesterday and I was blown away. I talk about easy on-ramps for leaders and guests into the ministry but my "easy" is not the same as a new leader's "easy". What I learned from our new coordinators is that we assume too much! We must simplify our message, take out small group jargon, and break this up into bite-sized pieces. So, we are looking at creating training opportunities that focus on taking leaders to their next level, removing confusing language and not assuming anything!