GREEN BAY CHI ALPHA

CORE GROUP PLANNING TEMPLATE

General planning
Who will take attendance?
What will our life group activity be this week? 
Who is bringing snack? 
7:00 – Hangout/Ice breaker.
Who is leading this?
What is the icebreaker question?
7:05 - Highs (Lows come later)
Who is leading this?
What is something you can celebrate together this week? OR What is something you are thankful for? OR use language that fits you and your group
7:15 – Worship  
Who is leading this?
What song or other activity will you do?
Do you need any supplies to make this work?  (computer, guitar, cajon, pens & paper, glitter, etc)
7:20 – Abiding Time & Action Step Check-in  
Who is leading this?  Be prepared with what you will share.
What has God been speaking to you this week? (Personal time, large group, church, podcast, friends, social media, etc.)  
How did your action step from last week go?
7:30 – Bible Study.  
Who is leading this?  
What passage are you studying?
Are there any potentially difficult topics you can prepare for ahead of time?
8:00 – Application/Action Step.  
Who is leading this?
How will they obey this passage this week? 
Who will they share with this week? 
Is there something you want to do as a core group?
8:15 – Prayer for each other – Ask about lows and then pray either need based or prophetic
Who is leading this?
What is something in your week that is hurting you or has jeopardized your relationship with Jesus OR What is affecting your spiritual life right now? OR What is a burden you are carrying right now?
Let the group know that you will always be praying for their abiding time to grow and for their school work. These are consistent requests. We want people to be able to share the more vulnerable and real needs.
How will you do the prayer (popcorn, pray for the person on your left, ask for volunteers, etc.)?
8:25– Announcements
Who will lead this?
What are the announcements?  
Is there anything you really need to promote?
8:30 – Community/Hangout time
What are you doing for this?