Please enjoy this replay of our webinar: How to Lead Your Groups in a Time of Social Distancing.
Topic:
With most churches now not meeting physically, and most gatherings in general discouraged, how can churches effectively lead groups through this time of social distancing and isolation?
Panelists:
- Steve Gladen
Steve Gladen has been Executive Pastor of Small Groups at Saddleback Church since 1998 and serves as an elder of the church. He oversees the strategic launch and spiritual development of more than 9,000 adult small groups on multiple campuses. He is the author of Small Groups with Purpose, which has been translated into eleven languages, and Planning Small Groups with Purpose.
- Jared Musgrove
Jared Steven Musgrove serves as Groups Pastor and elder at The Village Church in Flower Mound, Texas. He earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism from The University of Oklahoma, a Master of Divinity in preaching from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, and a Doctorate of Ministry in leadership from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.
- Chris Surratt
Chris Surratt is a ministry consultant and coach with more than twenty years of experience serving the local church. Chris served on the Executive Teams at Cross Point Church in Nashville, TN., and Seacoast Church in Charleston, S.C., prior to becoming the Discipleship and Small Groups Specialist for Lifeway Christian Resources. He is the author of Small Groups for the Rest of Us, and Leading Small Groups.
Resources:
Lifeway.com/Coronavirus
How can you effectively utilize the actual video sections of a study for all to see at the same time during an on-line session? Video sections can be 10 minutes to an hour in length each time. Also, do you need a certain computer camera and microphone to sufficiently lead a study? Thank you!
Hey Brian! Thanks for the question. Sharing online videos can be tough especially for everyone to see at the same time. 1 suggestion would be if you are using the video app “Zoom” you are able to share your screen. So if you can get the video playing on your computer there is an option to share your screen and display that to the rest of the group. I will say this will not be the best experience because depending on your internet there could be lag and the video could be a little glitchy. The 2nd option would be if you happen to use Smallgroup.com we just introduced a feature that lets you share any one of our videos to anyone with a simple URL. So you could post that URL and let people view it on their own and then return to the group!