Becoming a Leader

You can become a P.E.A.C.E. Group leader yourself by following these 10 steps...

1.      Attend a P.E.A.C.E. Group
The best way to understand what small group ministry is all about is to experience a P.E.A.C.E. Group first hand. All potential leaders should be involved in a P.E.A.C.E. group of their own.

2.      Get identified by your group leader as an apprentice leader
Group members who are interested in pursuing future group leadership are designated as apprentice leaders by their group leader. All P.E.A.C.E. Groups have at least one apprentice in training. Having more than one apprentice is always encouraged!

3.      Go through the Apprentice Training Manual with your leader
The Apprentice Training Manual contains six lesson plans for you and your leader to go through together. Going through the manual provides you with opportunities to begin sharing leadership tasks in your group in an atmosphere of encouragement and support.

4.      Attend a P.E.A.C.E. Group Leader Basic Training seminar
P.E.A.C.E. Group Leader Basic Training seminars are offered several times throughout the year. The seminar is designed to give you an overview of the P.E.A.C.E. Groups ministry and to address the various challenges of leading a small group. To learn when the next seminar will be offered, you may contact the Director of Small Group Ministry.

5.      Interview with the Director of Small Group Ministry
Interviewing with the Director of Small Group Ministry allows you to develop a plan for your new P.E.A.C.E. Group. If you and a current leader are "birthing" an existing group, the Director of Small Group Ministry will guide you through all the necessary steps to a successful end result.

6.      Recruit your own apprentice leader
Since all P.E.A.C.E. Groups are committed to growing and birthing new groups, additional leaders must continue to be developed. As a P.E.A.C.E. Group leader, your first priority is recruiting and developing an apprentice of your own.

7.      Form your own P.E.A.C.E. Group
After completing the above, it’s time to form a new group and begin meeting. All groups meet at least twice/month. Others meet three or four times per month. That decision is up to you!

8.      Be assigned to a coach
Prince of Peace is committed to regular support and encouragement for all its small group leaders. Therefore, all leaders are assigned coaches and expected to meet with them regularly.   

9.      Attend P.E.A.C.E. Group Leader Forums
As part of the regular support and on-going training, our small group leaders are expected to attend orientations and forums.  All leaders gather for one end of August Saturday morning orientation, and then for three forums in the fall and three in the spring for vision casting, skill training, huddles and sharing of ideas. 

10. Pray for God’s direction and blessing
Pray for God to bless you and your new group. He will!