Leadership Group Guide - September 2022
We are stepping into a new season as a church and stepping up to be the apostolic training center and church-planting movement God has called us to. Taking the Gospel to the world may seem like an impossible calling to fulfill, but we know it’s possible as we all share the Gospel and make disciples one life at a time.
At Pearlside, “each one, reach one” is more than just a phrase—it’s a deep conviction for us to be a friend, make a friend and invite a friend into our lives until they hear the Gospel, receive Jesus as Lord and Savior, and begin their discipleship journey.
John 3:16-17 says, “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.”
God’s love for us and the world is why we passionately share the Gospel and reach our one. Before we got saved, we were someone else’s “one”. As we enter this exciting new season as a church, it’s our responsibility to ensure that the heart of “each one, reach one” is a personal conviction that we all live out.
Discussion Questions (45 minutes):
Share about the person(s) you are reaching out to and how it’s going. What is God teaching you as you remain obedient in reaching them?
How can you encourage your group to remain obedient in reaching their “one” as well?
Share any updates from your group regarding last month’s discussion on new group pockets (i.e. a second pocket, a branch, or a new group for new people). What praise reports have come from these new pockets?
Prayer Points (15 minutes):
Pray that God will soften the heart of the person you are reaching, and that they’d be open to beginning a relationship with Jesus.
Pray that each member of your group will reach their “one” this year.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Small Group Leaders Summit | November 5
On Saturday, November 5, we will be having our Small Group Leaders Summit. This will be at the Main Campus from 9:00 am - 11:00 am. Childcare will be available and we will be providing lunch. Save the date! An email invitation will be sent out to all Small Group Leaders in the later half of September. We are excited to see you there!
Freedom Weekend
Freedom Weekend is a powerful class designed to allow God to speak His truth to us, draw closer to us, and transform us in a powerful way. The goal of this class is to help us arise out of our sin and its effects, into a new life of freedom and victory.
Prerequisites:
- Must belong to a Small Group and attend regularly.
- Must have completed the One2One Book with a leader.
Main Campus (Members from all congregations are welcome to attend.)
Women’s Freedom Weekend: Saturday, September 17
Men’s Freedom Weekend: Saturday, October 8
Register at pearlside.org/classes
Pearlside Small Group Leaders Podcast
Listen to our weekly podcast to help prepare as you lead your Small Group. This is a valuable resource that you can use to equip your apprentices to lead a cluster or prepare them to start their own group. The podcast can be accessed on our Pearlside App under Small Group Leaders Resources or through Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Search for Pearlside Small Group Leaders Podcast.
Pearlside Small Group Leaders App Tutorial
How to Add/Remove Members from your Roster on the Pearlside APP