
Growing Groups is a ...
- Learn by doing
- Resource rich
- Confidence building
- “I can do this,” with practical skills and memorable methods
- Motivational
Growing Groups with Drew Brooks and Lyle Griner
Drew and I were talking one day. I had just experienced a small group training where we sat in rows and listened as someone drew diagrams on a chalkboard. Drew had just been to one that lasted for only 45 minutes that was supposed to equip confirmation leaders for the year!
We both agreed. You can’t learn this stuff from lectures or a book. You can only learn it by doing it! So we decided then and there to create a small group experience that teaches how to lead groups by experiencing the elements by being in a group.
Growing Groups is a high energy, upbeat, innovative and equipping training for facilitators who are working with small groups. Our experience with Peer Ministers effectively leading other youth in faith and life discussions led us to create an experiential training that can be used for all types of Bible studies and Christian education. It has also proven to be fun and effective material for energizing both youth and adult groups.
People leave thinking, “I can’t wait to get started!”
Anyone involved in small group ministry needs to arm themselves with this information to be successful. –Jo
Energizing Dynamic Bible Study, Christian Education, and Small Group Leaders!
Leaders will
- Facilitate rather than lecture
- Create an atmosphere of safety and trust
- Grasp the importance of faith shaping relationship
- Intently listen with the heart
- Use multiple back-pocket methods for
- Attention grabbing discussion starters
- Prayer experiences
- Entering into biblical stories
- Group building
- Reflecting and applying what is learned
Leaders can only be as good as the training they receive.

This is the best training we have ever had for Sunday School training. – Joanie
Bring together your confirmation guides, Sunday school teachers, Peer Ministers, youth leaders… anyone who facilitates a group.
To get the very best… invite one of our trainers to come to you!
- $1,000 plus expenses for 6 hour training
- $350 plus expenses for a 2 hour training
Order the Growing Groups manual.
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You cannot teach a person anything. You can only help him discover it within himself. –Galileo









