Phase 1. Heads Up.

Purpose: Recruit Hosts and Leaders
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1. Prior to Heads Up. 
   • Set the dates for promotion and training. Both can be the same three Sundays with a deadline the evening of the last Sunday. 
   • Choose the type of study for the session (sermon review or Discovery Study 1, 2, or Foundation studies). 
   • Ask previous Leaders and Hosts the following question, “What are three reasons you would encourage someone to sign up as a leader or host?” Use their answers in promotions. 
   • Prepare One Hour Leader Training and One Hour Host Training and pick the training formats (live, online, paper). 
   • Pick your promotion formats: testimonies (live/video), bulletin, announcements, website, email, text, social media, mail, etc. 
   • Decide how you will follow up with responders (phone call, emial, text, etc.). 
   • Create a Leader/Host flyer. See Sample Flyer.
2. Promote Leader and Host Signups. 
   • Over three Sundays in format(s) that work best for you. 
3. Train Leaders and Hosts
   • Over three Sundays in format(s) that work best for you. 
4. Follow up with responders.
   • Confirm if they have gone through the One Hour Training and make assignments. 

Phase 2. Sign Up. 

Purpose: Recruit people to grow groups. 

1. Prior the start of Sign Up.
   • Set the dates for promotion and sign up. Both can be the same three Sundays with a deadline the evening of the last Sunday. 
   • Ask previous attendees the following question, “What are three reasons you would encourage someone to attend a Grow Group?” Use their answers in promotions. 
   • Pick your promotional formats: testimonies (live/video), bulletin, announcements, website, email, text, social media, mail, etc. 
   • Develop a sign up pathway: physical cards (include multiple choice), online, kiosks, devices, etc.
   • Decide how you will follow up with responders (phone call, email, text, etc.).  
   • Create a sign up flyer. See Sample flyer
2. Promote Grow Group Sign ups. 
   • Over three Sundays in format(s) that work best for you. 
3. Follow up with responders.
   • Confirm responses and assignments.

Phase 3. Show Up. 

Purpose: Weekly participation in Grow Groups. 
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1. Coach groups by prayer, weekly updates, and help where needed.
2. Invite Leaders and Hosts to Wrap Up. Confirm attenders. 

Phase 4. Wrap Up. 

Purpose: Express appreciation and gain input. 

1. Prior to Wrap Up. 
   1. Arrange meeting details (location, date, time).
   2. Arrange food details. Tables, chairs, settings. Remember, it is not potluck. A buffet is a popular choice.  
   3. Arrange MC details (sound, microphone, etc.) 
2. Run Wrap Up.
   1. Thank everyone for serving. 
   2. During the meal, ask each table to answer three questions.
      
      1. ​Question #1: "What evidence did you see of God's presence?" 
         
      2. Question #2: "What did we get right and what are some ways we can improve?
         
      3. Question #3 "Who would make a good leader and host from your group?" 
         
   3. Ask someone in the group to write down the answers in an email and send it to the Pastor of Grow Groups.