One of our 6 Group Leader Essentials is to Replace Yourself

- What do you do if you are leading alone and you don't see anyone in your group who has potential to lead?

- How long can you lead your group without having co-leaders?

- How do you find and develop new leaders in your group?

- Whether your group multiplies or your circumstances change, there will be a day when you are no longer able to be part of your group. Who will lead when you are no longer there?

Jason DeGraaff (Pastor of Spiritual Formation) and Noah Bixby (NYA Director and Group Coach) address these questions and help you think through how to find and develop leaders in your group.

Re:Group Leader Training

How To Replace Yourself

How To Replace Yourself - Re:Group Leader Training

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.

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

What if sharing participation is less about delegating and more about the heart of the delegator?  What if leadership-level spiritual transformation is dependent upon stewardship of equipping group members more than "doing" for group members? Join us for an interactive time of studying the ministry of Christ and learning how our Redeemer can reorient the worship of our hearts to transform how and why we share participation.

Delegate #LikeTheBoss - Andy Woodall And Mollie Graf

Facilitation is probably the hardest Community Group role to give away - Isn't facilitating discussion what a Community Group Leader does? In this breakout we'll talk about some of the best reasons to allow others to facilitate, and we'll discover the best practices in that tricky process.

Let Others Get The Others Talking - Aaron Hixson

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, Jason DeGraaff and Brad Files talked about Group Leader Essential #4: Model Authenticity

In this talk we address barriers to authenticity, realistic expectations for how open our group members will be, and practical steps to create an environment where our group members feel safe enough be known for who the really are.

Modeling Authenticity - ReGroup Leader Training

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 1 & 3, 2020, Drew Karschner shared updates and info about what God has been up to at Northridge in 2020 amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic and some of the changes for Northridge Church this fall.

The Inside Scoop With Drew Karschner - ReGroup Leader Training September 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.

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

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