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Your Seeds Guide contains the weekly discussion questions for your group. Check back here every week for helpful tips to prepare you for your group meeting.

January 16/17 – Intro Week 1 – Your group will not meet
January 23/24 – Intro Week 2 – Your group will not meet

Your group will not meet during the intro weeks. Use this time to ensure:

Your group details are correct on the Small Groups Portal
You have an engaging group description—this lets people know about your group
Your profile and picture are updated—this lets people know about you

For help with these steps, check out “How To Manage Your Group” below.

Finally: Invite, invite, invite! Ask people to join your group… friends, neighbors, co-workers, family members, and people you meet at church. This is the best way to fill your group!

SMALL GROUPS BEGIN JANUARY 31.

Week 1 Coaching Tips – coming soon
Week 2 Coaching Tips – coming soon
Week 3 Coaching Tips – coming soon
Week 4 Coaching Tips – coming soon
Week 5 Coaching Tips – coming soon
Week 6 Coaching Tips – coming soon

Additional Resources

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Preparing for your First Meeting

Icebreaker Ideas

Group Activity Ideas

6 Tips for a Successful Small Group

9 Tips for a Successful Online Group

Facilitating Great Group Discussions

Small Group Lifecycle

Church Resources Directory

Making your group available for people to join is the first step in having a successful group.

Register your group at smallgroups.milestonechurch.com/lead
Complete registration by filling out as many details as possible
- Important note: to make your group visible for people to join, you must provide the group type, day, time, and location of your group.

If you do not have an existing account:

Go to the Small Groups Portal
Click "Login" in the top right corner
Click "Sign-Up"
Complete the "Create Account" form
Click "Next" to complete profile setup

If you already have an existing account:

Go to the Small Groups Portal
Click "Login" in the top right corner
Enter email and password
Click "Login"

Update Your Profile

Log into the Small Groups Portal
Click "My Groups" in the top right corner
Click "Edit Profile"
Make necessary changes
- Note: pictures must be smaller than 1MB in order to upload
Click "Save"

Edit Group Details

Go to the Small Groups Portal
Click "My Groups" in the top right corner
Select the group you would like to edit
Click "Edit Group Details"
Make any necessary changes and click "Submit" to save.

Add, Remove, and Contact Group Members

Log into the Small Groups Portal
Click "My Groups" in the top right corner
Select the group you would like to manage
From this page, you can view each members' contact information, send a group message, remove participants, and add new members

As people are searching for groups, it is important for our Small Group leaders to actively respond to interest.

Receive an email notification that your group has a prospect
Reach out to the prospect to thank them for their interest and answer any questions
Add them to your group!

Edit Group Info
Respond to Prospects

Add, Remove, and Contact Group Members

Log into the Small Groups Portal
Click "My Groups" in the top right corner
Select the group you would like to manage
From this page, you can view each members' contact information, send a group message, remove participants, and add new members

As people are searching for groups, it is important for our Small Group leaders to actively respond to interest.

Receive an email notification that your group has a prospect
Reach out to the prospect to thank them for their interest and answer any questions
Add them to your group!

Recommended Small Group Studies

Looking for your next Small Group study? Check out these great options!

1. "Who Am I?" Small Group Study

The Who Am I? Small Group study is designed to help you discover who you are in Christ. The study includes weekly videos and on online Host Guide you can download and use to host your group. Cost is $12 per book at the Info Center.
Get "Who Am I?" Study

2. "Closer" Small Group Study

Take a journey with Pastor Jeff through the Holy Land to visit the places where Jesus walked. The closer you get to Jesus, the more authentic and life-changing He will become. This study includes weekly videos and a weekly reading; discussion questions are included with the book. Cost is $8 per book at the Info Center.
Get "Closer" Study

3. United

During challenging Times it is easy to focus on the things that divide us. In Ephesians, the apostle Paul reminds us that we are united with Christ, united in purpose, and united with each other. This study will walk you through the book of Ephesians, verse by verse, with helpful commentary and discussion questions for your group.
Get "UNITED" Study

4. Use the Weekly Discussion Guide

Dive deeper into this week's message with a weekly discussion guide featuring key bible verses and questions. Weekly Discussion Guides will resume when the SEEDS series ends.

SEEDS: Leader Resources