Phase 1. Heads Up
Purpose: Recruit Hosts and Leaders

1. Determine the type of study for this session: Discovery Study 1, 2 or Foundation Studies. 
2. Create Leader/Host flyer. See Sample Flyer. 
3. Promote Leader and Host Training. 
   • Through testimonies; Answers to three questions by previous session Leaders/Hosts. “What are three reasons you recommend people signup to be Leaders/Hosts?” 
   • Through weekly service announcement, bulletin, church website, emails, texts, social media, mail, etc. Do what works best for you. 
4. Present One Hour Leader Training and One Hour Host Training.
   1. Choose online and/or live and/or on paper delivery pathways. 
5. Follow up with responders. 
   1. Confirm responses and make assignments. 

Phase 2. Sign Up.
 
Purpose: Recruit people to grow groups. 

1. Arrange sign up mechanism: physical cards, or online; kiosks, devices, etc. 
2. Create Grow Group sign up flyer. See Sample flyer. 
3. Promote Grow Groups Sign Ups. 
   1. Weekly services, bulletin, website, email, text, social media, mail, etc. 
   2. Testimonies of previous attenders. Three answers to the question, “Why would you recommend Grow Groups?” 
4. Follow up responders. Confirm responses.

Phase 3. Show Up. 

Purpose: Weekly participation in Grow Groups. 

1. Coach groups with prayer, weekly updates and help where needed. 

Phase 4. Wrap Up. 
 
Purpose: Express appreciation and gain input. 

1. Plan and host Wrap Up meal. 
2. Run Wrap Up meeting.

• ​Thank the Leaders and Hosts. 
• Celebrate with God stories. 
• Gather constructive input. 
• Recruit new leaders and hosts.