Small Group Leader
Development Program

 

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Many churches today are transitioning to the small group format as a way to develop a greater sense of community in their local bodies. This relational model of ministry is only as effective as the small group leader who leads a group. Grace Harbor Counseling Ministries has developed a program to come alongside the local church in the church’s on-going development needs for their small group leaders.

 

We have developed a Small Group Leaders Counselor Development Program for the small group leader who desires training, but has limited funds and time to commit to a long-term curriculum. Some of the benefits of this program are:

 

• It can be completed in 8 months
• Four of the eight required books PDF documents
• Total material cost is under $50.00
• GHCM provides all articles or links you to the articles
• The Character assessments are provided by GHCM
• There are minimal writing assignments
• Each student receives an instructor to “disciple” them through the program

 

 

Ask about our Church Partnership Program!

 

Please note that we do not "require" you seek church partnership. It is merely suggestive to help you with the expenses of the program.

 

One of GHCM’S main objectives is to restore discipleship/counseling to the local church. We believe strongly that the local church ought to be the primary context for discipleship/counseling; therefore, we encourage every student in GHCM’S Small Group Leadership Training to inform their church leaders of this training opportunity. We suggest you make a proposal to your church leadership team, asking if they would sponsor all or part of your training expenses (materials and tuition). We also encourage you to ask your church leaders to provide oversight and accountability throughout your training. We’re confident that doing so will open doors of growth and opportunity both for you and for your local church community.

 

We suggest that local churches purchase the training materials for the students. The materials will then be on hand and available for any future student use. In addition, these materials (video) work very well in small group settings and in Sunday school contexts. Having these resources on hand also gives the students the opportunity to teach what they are learning. As students proceed through the training, the local church leadership team may also want to consider the student as a possible candidate for certain discipleship cases. Three objectives can be accomplished simultaneously:

 

1. a hurting life is cared for
2. a student grows from the practicum
3. the discipleship load of the local church is shared

 

 

Ten Reason Why a Church Partnership Program Could Be For You!

 

1. The student receives financial aid and motivation to move forward
2. Contexts are provided for the student to hone their discipleship skills
3. Local church gains immediate Christian counseling support
4. The congregation benefits from competent, compassionate, discipleship
5. Small groups and/or Sunday school classes receive the benefits of this training
6. Counseling resources in the library grow to serve others in the local church
7. The genesis of a "counseling" team or counseling ministry can emerge
8. Pastors can devote more time to equipping the body rather than discipling the body
9. Discipleship/counseling begins to breathe through the body of local church life
10. The overall spiritual life and health of the local church matures

 

Please contact GHCM for more information about local church partnership involvement. We would welcome the opportunity to speak with your leadership team regarding this training and answer any questions they may have.

 

 

Tuition Cost

 

In order to process, educate, respond to course work and develop Small Group Leaders, GHCM requests a contribution for tuition of $360.00 for the entire 8 month course. Your tuition amounts to $45.00 per month, which is the equivalent of one counseling session per month. All monies received are non-refundable. Please submit your contribution before you begin the program. Tuition does not include material costs.