KINSHIPS - SMALL GROUPS


Kinship - Small Group LEADER
To equip others in their growing intimacy with God and each other in a small group setting.

Accountable to: Kinship - Small Group Coordinator    

Spiritual Gifts:  pastoring, leadership, exhortation, teaching, wisdom

Talents/Abilities:  communication skills, organization skills, interpersonal relationship skills

Passion:  desire to disciple, challenge and nurture others to grow spiritually


Qualifications:
  • Must be committed to servant-leadership.
  • Member of GVC.
  • Regular Saturday Vineyard Recovery Fellowship, Sunday A.M. or P.M. attendance.
  • Consistent tither (10% to GVC).
  • Completed Ministry Training and the New Kinship - Small Group Leader Training.
  • Current or previous involvement in a GVC Kinship - small group.


Responsibilities:

Leading the Meetings

  • Faithfully attend your small group.
  • Be punctual in attending meetings and other activities (arriving 10 minutes early).
  • Lead the group in ministry time (worship, sharing, Bible discussions, and fellowship).
  • Lead your group in communion at least once every other month.
  • Oversee all aspects of the small group meeting.


Shepherding Members

  • Pray for the group members regularly.
  • Provide shepherding care for the group members.Oversee extended care to those in your group (i.e. meals or visits).
  • Contact absentees and encourage them to return.
  • Invite others not in a small group to join your group.
  • Maintain a friendly, positive and loving attitude toward all those who attend the group.
  • Plan social activities for the group.


Working with Kinship - Small Group Coordinator 

  • Support the direction and vision of the small group ministry at large.
  • Communicate with small group coordinator regularly for help, support, direction and encouragement.
  • Notify your coordinator with regard to important changes within your group.
  • Participate in any small group leaders meeting lead by coordinator.
  • Allow Pastor Jim and your coordinator to commission you before the church leadership team.
  • Turn in a monthly Kinship - Small Group Leader Report.


Developing Leadership

  • Identify, recruit, mentor and release an Intern Small Group Leader.
  • Appoint an Outreach Coordinator to organize an outreach during the semester.
  • Seek to multiply a new group from your group.
  • Delegate and release ministry to others in the group.


Participating in Additional Small Group-Related Events

Participate in the church wide baptisms and baby dedications.

Training:

  • New Kinship - Small Group Leader Training Class (when offered)
  • Intern with a Small Group Leader
  • CD series: Equipping The Saints Kinships


Support:
        Kinship - Small Group Coordinator  

Time Commitment:
        Approximately 4 hours minimum weekly

Length of Service:
        One semester, renewable up to two years, one semester at a time
*******   *******


Kinship/Small Group Worship Leader

To lead worship for a Small Group.
To glorify and exalt the name of God through our worship.
To lead others (by example) into intimate times of worship.
To accomplish God’s purposes for the group through worship.

Accountable to: Worship Coordinator and Small Group Leader

Spiritual Gifts:  service, leadership

Talents/Abilities:  vocal and instrument proficiency

Passion:  music, worship


Qualifications:
  • Member of GVC or knows and understands Vineyard Worship and has approval of the Worship Coordinator and Kinship/Small Group Coordinator
  • Must be able to model and lead others in worship
  • Must be able to play (guitar/piano) and sing well with a commitment to improving musical skills
  • Able to follow direction as given by the small group leader
  • Involved in a small group
  • Ability to select songs and lead worship
  • Love and dedication to the Lord
  1.   Personal worship before God (away from your small group)
  2.   Ongoing growth in spiritual walk
  3.   Surrendered to the work of the Holy Spirit in your life

  • Love for people
  1. Humility (this is not about you—Philippians 2)
  2. Preferring others above yourself
  3. Willingness to forgive quickly

  • Character
  1.   Having your family in order (they are your first priority)
  2.   Willingness to serve
  3.   Dedication to the worship ministry at GVC
  4.   Being spiritually and musically prepared to lead any given small group service
  5.   Sincerity and integrity
  6.   Loyal to GVC values and leadership

  • Talent and ability:
  1. Increasing level of musical proficiency if a beginner
  2. Commitment to support the small group leader
  3. Follow direction as set by the small group leader
  4. Willingness to do what is asked without complaining
  5. Pray for the small group leader and his/her family

Responsibilities:

  • To participate in leading worship in a manner that glorifies Jesus and reflects our values of integrity, humility, biblical truth and simplicity in worship.
  • Model worship in such a way to lead others (this flows out of one’s individual worship experience and is not simply manufactured for show). Examples:
  1.   Clapping
  2.   Raising of hands
  3.   Enjoyment of worship is evident in your countenance
  4.   Your attitude while leading worship in your small group can influence the environment in your small group
  • Faithfully attend the small group where you are leading worship.
  • Support and serve the Small Group Leader so that his/her vision and goals for the group may be accomplished.
  • Model worship in such a way as to reflect Vineyard values and style of worship.  (Worship, not performance).
  • Arrive at least 10 minutes early. 
  • Come with a prepared heart and a song list or sense of flow for worship.
  • Lead others into worship by singing loudly, in a comfortable range, playing with confidence.
  • Provide frequent explanation of worship and encouragement to participate.
  • Be able to play most GVC songs
  • Be able to arrange a play list as to promote worship and participation:
  1. Key the song is sung in
  2. Flow to songs (do the songs thematically flow together?)
  3. Select songs that are biblically sound and that your people can understand.

  • Continually learn and introduce new songs when they are available.
  • Have an ongoing commitment to improving as a musician and as a worship leader.
  • Recruit/Train other possible worship leaders.  (Multiply yourself).
  • Attend all Small Group Worship Leader meetings.
  • Explain and teach the Vineyard values and importance of worship to your small group.

Training:
   Dynamics of Worship Leading
   Musicians’ Fellowship/Training meetings

Support:
   Attend worship team kinships

Time Commitment:
   3-5 hours per week

Length of Service:
   One semester

Significance and Benefits:

  • Fulfilling your role

  1. Using your gifts in the body
  2. Your ministry touches all whom attend your small group
  • Eternal significance
  • We are fulfilling our greatest call as believers (to worship God)
  • We are making a difference in people’s lives
  1. Salvations
  2. Healings
  3. Restored Families

  • Partnering with the church to advance God’s Kingdom
  • It pleases God

No comments:

Post a Comment

Subscribe to: Posts (Atom)