Reach More

Welcome to Plan to Expand

Where You Are and Where You're Going

Timing for Plan to Expand Course

Purpose of Plan to Expand Course

Common Challenges in Year 2 and Beyond

Parish Ministry and Campus Ministry in Year 2 Material

Once Is Not Enough

Review of EC Tools and Principles

Introduction to EC Diagrams Video

Integrating EC Diagrams

Not a Program

A Word to Pastors

Module Overview

Assignment to Review with Coach

Relationships Become the Source of Potential Leaders

Cultivating Leaders Grows More Challenging in Parishes

Experience Eases Challenges

4 Means to Cultivate New Small Group Leaders

1. Immediately Prepare for Your Next Training Group

2. Ongoing Cultivation of Leaders Not in Small Groups

3. Cultivating Leaders from Small Groups

4. Come-and-See Events for Prospective Leaders (Optional)

Suggested Outline: Come-and-See Event

Tips for a Successful Come-and-See Event

Tips for a Come-and-see Event Within the Invitation Process

Make a Plan - Cultivate New Leaders

Module Overview

The Challenge and the Need

The 6+1 Components

Component 1: Experience of an Evangelization Small Group

Component 2: Inspiring Catechesis on the Church's Vision of Evangelization

Component 3: Practical Discipleship Formation

Component 4: Experience a Season of One-on-One Discipleship Formation

Component 5: Practical Training for Small Group Leadership

Component 6: Practical Training for One-on-One Ministry

Component +1: Missionary Community

Cons of Reducing Formation and Training Time

The Standard Schedule for Formation and Training

Condensing Small Group Leader Training: Year 1

Condensing Leader Training: Year 2 and Beyond

Advantages of Reduced Training

Schedule Templates: Shortened Small Group Leader Training

Delay, Don't Omit

Standard REACH MORE Formation

Ways to Reduce the Number of Weeks for Formation

The Prayer Guide in an 11-Week Formation Schedule

Situations When People Want to Skip the Training Group

People Who Ask to Lead

Other Leaders at Your Parish or Campus Ministry

Can the Well-formed Skip REACH MORE Formation?

Interview the Prospective Leader

What About Individual Apprenticeship?

Do People from Our Small Groups Need to "Experience a Small Group" as Part of Formation?

Make a Plan - Form and Train New Leaders

Module Overview

Sending Leaders or Launching Groups?

Circle of Influence, Circle of Concern

Training Groups Expand Your Influence

Influence and Concern in the Mission Process

The Ministry of the Parish

The Power of Training Groups

Small Groups Train Leaders

Send Leaders Like a Pro

Types of Launches: Personal Launch

Types of Launches: Public Launch

Guidance for Choosing a Launch Type

Special Considerations for Campus Ministry

Invitation Essential for Every Launch

Re-Launching Leaders

Reconvening Groups

Review Send Course for Year 1 Launch Instructions

Ten Steps Guide a Public Launch with Returning Leaders

1. Plan Small Group Season

2. Designate Publicity Weekend/s

3. Schedule a Pre-Launch Small Group Leader Huddle

4. Communicate Dates to Leaders

5. Plan Small Group Discussion Guide Materials

Small Group Materials

6. Interview Returning Leaders About New Members

7. Estimate Number of Openings

8. Determine Launch Strategy

9. Plan Launch Logistics

10. Plan Your Pre-Launch Huddle

Make a Plan - Send Leaders into Mission

Module Overview

Review Shepherd Course

The Two Most Common Questions

How Does the Movement Grow?

What Should We Do Next?

Ongoing One-on-Ones with Small Group Leaders

One-on-One Goals and Meeting Length

Review: Condensed Outline of a One-on-One

Check Up on the Essentials During One-on-Ones

Shepherding Leaders One-on-One

Digging Deeper

From Life Circumstances to God's Action

Follow-Up Questions Are Your Friend

Questions of the Heart: A Tool for Digging Deeper

Small Group Leader Huddles

Purpose of Huddles

Goals for Huddles

Shepherding Leaders Through Huddles

More than Just Another Meeting

Frequency of Huddles

Small Group Leader Huddles

Maximizing Attendance at Huddles

Basic Outline for Huddles

Opening Prayer and Discussion

Formation and Training

Announcements and Prayer

2-minute Check-ins

More Options for 2-minute Check-ins

Make a Plan - Shepherd Small Group Leaders

Module Overview

Unity of Mission

No Macro-Alignment Without Micro-Alignment

5 Strategies to Foster Alignment

Strategies 1 and 2

Where Will You Reach More?

Strategy 3: Ensure Effective Communication Between Point Person and Pastor

Establishing a Regular Meeting

Frequency and Duration

Content

Pastoral Questions

Strategy 4: Strengthen Others with REACH MORE Training

Training Workshops

Training Strengthens Leaders

Strategy 5: Form Missionary Disciples for Apostolates Other Than Small Group Leadership

Potential Missionary Disciples in Your Community

Make a Plan - Further Align