Storyline Study Leaders Guide (Digital PDF)

Storyline Small Group Leader’s Guide

Lead with Confidence, Facilitate with Purpose

The Storyline Small Group Leader’s Guide is your comprehensive resource for facilitating meaningful discussions that connect believers to God’s story and their role in His global mission. Whether you’re a first-time leader or a seasoned facilitator, this guide provides practical tools to create transformative small group experiences.

What’s Inside:

Essential Leadership Practices

• Prayer and study preparation strategies
• Creating welcoming environments for diverse groups
• Video-based learning integration techniques
• Discussion facilitation best practices
• Meaningful prayer leadership approaches
• Action-oriented next steps implementation

Advanced Leadership Skills

• Drawing out quiet members while managing dominant voices
• Handling difficult situations and conflict resolution
• Building authentic community outside meeting times
• Delegation strategies that develop future leaders
• Establishing healthy group norms and boundaries

Proven Techniques from Church Ministry Research This guide incorporates best practices from leading church small group ministries, including:

• Facilitation over lecture methods
• Embracing strategic silence in discussions
• Active listening and affirming contributions
• Multiplication mindset for leadership development
• Personal soul care for sustainable leadership

Perfect For:

• Church small group leaders and co-leaders
• Ministry volunteers stepping into leadership
• Pastors equipping small group facilitators
• Anyone leading the Storyline missions study
• Leaders wanting to refresh their facilitation skills

Key Benefits:  Lead confidently without needing to be a Bible scholar

1. Create spaces where authentic sharing happens
2. Facilitate rich discussions that lead to life transformation
3. Build community that extends beyond weekly meetings
4. Develop apprentice leaders who multiply impact
5. Navigate challenging moments with practical wisdom

Format: 12-page PDF guide optimized for digital reading or printing

Companion Resource: Designed specifically for the Storyline Study, which helps believers discover their place in God’s redemptive plan for the nations. Works alongside the study’s LEARN articles, SEE videos, INTERACT questions, and PRAY sections.

Your Role as a Guide You don’t need to have all the answers—you’re creating space for the Holy Spirit to work through Scripture and authentic community. This guide equips you to facilitate transformation, not just information transfer.

Start Leading with Impact Today Download this ebook resource and discover how effective leadership combines spiritual preparation, practical techniques, and genuine care for your group members. Watch as your small group becomes a place where people encounter God, grow in faith, and discover their role in global missions.