At the Re:Group Leader Training for our Community Group Leaders on September12, 2021, Drew Karschner shared updates and info about what God has been up to at Northridge in 2021 and some of the opportunities and challenges we face as we seek to fulfill our mission of making more and better disciples

Re:Group Leader Training

The Inside Scoop With Drew Karschner. ReGroup Leader Training, September 2021

Anxiety and depression are not just common struggles of our group members, they are an epidemic. In fact, you may put yourself in this category. Whether or not you've experienced this yourself, how do you help those in your group who are going through a season of darkness?

Anxiety And Depression

Have you ever experienced group members who are not only spiritually immature, but who also have very little desire to grow spiritually? How do you lead your group members from spiritual infancy to a growing faith?

Caring For The Spiritually Immature

If you are a new leader or you've never attended at Group Leader Training at Northridge, this breakout is for you. We'll go over the responsibilities and requirements of leading as well as the practical nitty gritty of leading your group each week.

New Leader Breakout

Whether or not you have any formal training, education, or experience in counseling, this breakout will help you build a framework that anyone can use to provide Biblical care and counsel as we aim to lovingly walk side by side with our brothers and sisters in Christ.

Side By Side

How do you care for the people in your group who's needs go beyond what anyone seems capable of providing?

Those Needy People

At the Re:Group Leader Training for our Community Group Leaders on February 6th, 2022, Drew Karschner shared updates and info about what God has been up to at Northridge in the past few years, and some of the opportunities and challenges we face as we seek to fulfill our mission of making more and better disciples.

Inside Scoop With Drew Karschner

The Inside Scoop With Drew Karschner. ReGroup Leader Training, February 2022

If you are a new leader or have never attended a Northridge Group Leader Training event, this content is for you. We'll go over the responsibilities and requirements of leading as well as the practical nitty gritty of leading your group each week.

In this breakout we'll share how to lead discussions that are engaging, authentic, and lead toward spiritual growth through the application of His Word. We'll also include some curriculum recommendations for your group this fall, whether you'd like to discuss a book, a book of the Bible, or Sunday's sermon.

Leading Group Discussions That Develop Disciples

How do we get out of a place of spiritual emptiness when we struggle with the motivation to pursue Christ? In this breakout we'll examine what to do when your love for Christ has grown cold and your heart is weary, frustrated, or empty.

Overcoming Spiritual Apathy

At the Re:Group Leader Training for our Community Group Leaders on September 11, 2022, Drew Karschner shared updates and info about what God has been up to at Northridge and vision for our future as we look at launching new campuses and spreading the Gospel across our city and region.

The Inside Scoop With Drew Karschner, ReGroup Leader Training, September 2022

Is your group considering multiplication, but not sure you are ready? Are you ready, but are not sure how? Have you been through a bad group multiplication? In this breakout we'll discuss what we've learned from 150+ group multiplications and consider best practices to prepare your current group, and your next group to thrive after multiplication

ReGroup Leader Training

Re:Group 2023

How To Multiply Your Group Without Killing It

At the Re:Group Leader Training for our Community Group Leaders on September 10th, 2023, Drew Karschner shared updates and info about what God has been up to at Northridge in 2023 and some of the new things we are rolling out this year, including sermon series, Northridge's growth, and the details of our Brighton Campus Launch.

Community Group Leader Training

Inside Scoop With Drew Karschner - ReGroup Leader Training September 2023

What is better, groups open to new people or closed?

Should groups multiply or is that bad for us? Does multiplication hurt community and kill relationships, or is the opposite true? 

Multiplication is hard and most of us don't want to do it. 

As Northridge Church has experienced growth, we need to create room for more people in groups. 

In this teaching from our Fall 2023 Group Leader Training, Jason DeGraaff shares the vision for why we need to provide Community For Everyone by opening our groups to new people, developing leaders, starting new groups, and multiplying existing groups.

No Vacancy - Community For Everyone - Jason DeGraaff

At the Re:Group Leader Training for our Community Group Leaders on February 4th 2024, Drew Karschner shared updates and info about what God has been up to at Northridge in 2023-2024 and some of the new things we are rolling out this year, including sermon series, Northridge's growth.

Inside Scoop With Drew Karschner - ReGroup Leader Training February 2024

We were created for deep relationships with others, and yet our world is lonelier than ever. This is a problem the church must address. 

But can we expect to experience deep relationships or genuine friendships in group?

Leaders can't be close to everyone in group, so how do we help our group connect?

How can we create an environment where each member of our group can be truly known?

Jason DeGraaff (Community Groups Director) addresses these questions at our Re:Group Leader Training on February 4th, 2024 at the Webster Campus of Northridge Church.

Connected

The Need For Friendships and Why Building Relationships Is So Hard

While you are honored by the opportunity to be a group leader, you may feel overwhelmed with the thought of connecting with everyone in your group.

Who has capacity for that?

Your goal as group leader is not to have everyone connected to you, but connected to each other.

So how do we do that? 

Jason DeGraaff (Community Groups Director) addresses these questions and gives 6 practical ways we can help our group members connect. 

This teaching took place at our Re:Group Leader Training on February 4th, 2024 at the Webster Campus of Northridge Church.

How To Help Your Group Connect - 6 Ideas To Cultivate Relationships In Your Group

At the Re:Group Leader Training for our Community Group Leaders on February 2nd 2025, Drew Karschner shared updates and info about what God has been up to at Northridge in 2024-2025 and some of the new things we are rolling out this year, including sermon series, Northridge's growth.

Inside Scoop with Drew Karschner - ReGroup Leader Training February 2025

How do we get our group members to drop the mask, be honest about who they are, and how they are really doing?

We want to lead our groups to be a safe place for people to be known for who they are not for who they project to be.

Until we drop the mask, we'll never experience true community.

Jason DeGraaff (Community Groups Director), Brad Files, Kristen Jamison and Ally Pearson addresses this tension and talk about how to get your group to open up and be real.

This teaching took place at our Re:Group Leader Training on February 2nd, 2025 at the Rochester Campus of Northridge Church.

Known

Dropping the Mask - How Do I Get My Group To Open Up and Be More Authentic?

How to Address Unhealthy Dating Relationships Breakout Audio

How to Have Hard Conversations

Crisis Ready Breakout

It’s one thing to say we trust God, it’s another thing to live as if we do. Is it possible that it’s easier to trust God with our eternity than in the day- to-day? If so, what keeps us from trusting God, and how do we grow to trust Him more? In this breakout we’ll wrestle with this tension and give practical tips to help us to authentically say, “In God we trust.”

Re:Group Leader Training Fall 2018

In God We Trust - Nancy Simmonds, Mike Weston

What are the top five companies in the world? Apple, Amazon, Google, Microsoft, and Facebook. All five cooperate with one goal in mind - stealing your time and attention. Why is technology so addictive? How can we push back and find the time, energy and space for what truly matters?

Why Technology Is Irresistable - And How You Can Resist It - Nate Miller, Brad Files

Ever been there? You don’t know what to do. How do God’s will and God’s glory play into your decision making? Join us to find out.

What To Do When You Don't Know What To Do - Andy Woodall

Do you have the desire to disciple others but are not sure how to start, or who to start with? Whether you are a new group leader or a seasoned veteran, this breakout will better equip you to intentionally and effectively begin to disciple one person, for God's glory, their good, and your joy!

One: Focus for Impact

Discipling One: The Why, Who, and How

At the Re:Group Leader Training for our Community Group Leaders on September 8, 2019, Drew Karschner shared updates and info about what God has been up to at Northridge in 2019 and some of the new things we are rolling out this fall. Drew also addressed a tension that we may have experienced in leading our groups.

Northridge Updates And Insider Info - ReGroup Fall 2019

Leading alone is hard but finding coleaders can be even harder. How do you find leaders when no one in your group is ready to lead?!? In this breakout we will share a few practical ideas to address this challenge and share why there is hope that you’ll eventually have all the leaders you need.

More And Better Leaders - Nancy Simmonds, Noah Bixby

Are you making the most of your prayer time in group? Need a few ideas to increase participation and transparency? In this breakout we will answer these questions and more to help you maximize your group prayer time.

Maximizing Prayer Time - Nate And Emily Miller

If you are a new leader or if this is the first Group Leader Training event you've attended, you should attend this breakout. We'll go over the responsibilities and requirements of leading as well as the practical nitty gritty of leading your group each week.

New Leader Breakout - Mark Nelson And Courtney Dyer

At the Re:Group Leader Training for our Community Group Leaders on January 5, 2020, Drew Karschner shared updates and info about what God has been up to at Northridge in 2019 and some of the new things we are rolling out this year.

The Inside Scoop With Drew Karschner - ReGroup Leader Training January 2020

At the Re:Group Leader Training for our Community Group Leaders on September 1st and 3rd, 2020, Jason DeGraaff talked through how to plan a Community Group amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

In this talk Jason addresses what has happened with Community Groups since the pandemic began, talks about what success looks like for groups during this unique season, and shares some practical ideas for what your group might look like this fall.

Planning Community Groups During COVID-19 Fall 2020 Re:Group Leader Training

At the Re:Group Leader Training for our Community Group Leaders on January 5th & 7th, 2021, Jason DeGraaff, Drew Karschner, and Aaron Hixson talked through what happened at Northridge and in our groups ministry in 2021.

We share ideas from what worked for groups this fall, so we can better lead groups in 2021 as we face the challenges of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Leading Groups in Winter 2021 - Re:Group Leader Kickoff

This podcast includes training content for group leaders from Northridge Church in Rochester, NY.

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