Leading Your Small Group
Connect and share the Gospel with your kids!
All small groups need to be opened and ready to check kids in 20 minutes before service begins. Make sure you are on time and have everything you need: Check-in sheets, curriculum, activity supplies and that your room is all set to go before opening time.
As you check kids in, make sure every child has the correct stickers and are in the correct grade. Kids need to be in the group that shows on their sticker.
Make sure all kids in your group have a wrist band on.
Do not let any children go to the restroom during check-in, we don’t want they out in the halls alone while there are non-serving adults in the hallways. Ask them to wait if they can, otherwise alert your leader.
Begin your small group time:
Use the provided coloring sheets as an activity during the check-in process.
Be sure to connect with the kids in your group during this time.
Remind the kids they should not touch anything that belongs to the CCA teacher or inside the student desks.
Make sure you open in prayer, and don’t be afraid to encourage the kids to do the praying too!
Watch the time and be ready to go to large group at 6:05.
Facilitating your small group:
Small Group Recap & Activity
After returning from Large Group, use this time to lead the activity and recap the lesson from the curriculum.
Do not play additional games—stay focused on the message.
Follow the curriculum exactly; do not deviate or ad-lib teachings. Our goal is for every child to hear the same message across all small groups.
Watch the time: After 7:05 PM, no restroom breaks should be allowed, as people will be leaving the service.
