Saddleback Church: SmallGroups

Quick Start Guide

Start the Conversation Cards

New Host Training Video

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Tips for Veteran Hosts

Check out these Veteran Host Resources to help you continue growing and discipling your Small Group.

Small Groups Blog

Balancing the 5 Purposes in Your Group

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Courses for your development

Check out our Small Group resources and courses below. Also, make sure you use the provided discount codes at checkout for a 100% discount!

Align Video

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A Connecting Tune Up

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A Disciple Making Tune Up

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A Leadership Tune Up

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A Sustaining Tune Up

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Outreach Tune Up

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Your Ministry Objectives

Check out this guide for a quick refresh on the Small Groups Vision, the Community Leader development pathway, and how we care for Small Group Leaders.

PDF of CL Pocket Guide

Also, be sure to take a look at the Pathway videos in the section above! These will help you understand where we aim to have group members, hosts, and you, grow towards.

Spiritual Check Up

Individual Health Assessment

The Spiritual Health Assessment measures your health at a particular point in time. It is not a tool to see how you measure up against other people; nor is it a tool to see how close you are to perfection. Rather, this is a tool that will help you evaluate your spiritual health, and give you direction for developing a plan to bring God's five purposes for your life into balance.

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Group Health Assessment

Assess the health of your small group by taking this quick survey. Once at least half of your group has taken the survey, we'll provide you with recommendations to take your group to the next level in each of the five purpose areas.

Take Assessment

Activities for Groups

Ways to Grow Your Group in the 5 Purposes

Use this tool for practical ways to move your small group forward in each of the 5 purposes. Find ideas to grow your group in worship, fellowship, discipleship, ministry, and evangelism.

Celebrating The Lord's Supper In Your Small Group

Taking Communion in your Small Group is a wonderful way to worship together! Organizing this celebration is not as difficult as you may think. To get started, download our step-by-step guide.

Celebrating Baptisms In Your Small Group

Did you know that you can baptize people in your Small Group at a pool or at the beach? Baptisms don't just happen on church property. To get started, download our step-by-step guide that will equip you to baptize people in your group!

Guidelines For Your Small Group

When Small Groups have issues, the number one cause is that they do not have clear expectations of the group. Our Small Group Guidelines document will give you a starting point as you discuss what your group values.

Ice Breakers For Your Small Group

Ice Breakers are a great way for your group members to better know each other while having fun. They also warm people up for conversation. Our team has put together a fun Chat Pack of Ice Breakers that you can download.

Fasting In Your Small Group

Have you had the desire to fast? Are you or people in your group unsure on how to go about it the right way? We understand it can seem confusing, so we set up a step by step guide to help you fast in a safe purposeful way.

Small Group Host Survival Kit

We have put together these resources to give you a few NEW ideas you can try with your group. Check out the idea cards for how you and your small group can live out each of God's purposes, trivia cards you can use with your group, and recipe cards, because you know how much we love snacks for small group!