Group Leadership 

Being a P.E.A.C.E. Group Leader can be an amazingly rewarding opportunity, but it does require making a personal committment to the P.E.A.C.E. Group Program, and to the members of your group.  This page provides you an overview of the qualifications and responsiblities of our P.E.A.C.E. Group leaders.

Personal Qualifications:

·         A committed and mature Christian

·         Demonstrates a passion and a competence for small groups

·         Member of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church

·         Willing to make an initial 2 year committment to leading (renewable annually thereafter.

Specific Responsibilities:

·         Recruit group members - Leaders are expected to initially recruit their own group members. Previously recruited group members should be involved in this task as well. As their group continues, the leader should model filling the empty chair. The Director of Small Group Ministry may provide other prospects as they become available from time to time. Leaders should follow up on these prospects as soon as possible (within one week).

·         Pray regularly - Leaders must bear in mind the words of St. James, "You do not have, because you do not ask God" (James 5:4) and the words of our Lord Jesus, "Ask and it will be given to you" (Matthew 7:7) Leaders should pray often for the successful growth of the group-both spiritually and in numbers - and for the needs of each participant. Weekly prayer is encouraged.

·         Facilitate regular meetings - Leaders are expected to schedule dates and hosts for group meetings; to lead group discussion, icebreakers, and prayer; and to care for other administrative details as needed. Leaders are not expected to be "Bible experts."

·         Monitor group development - Leaders are expected to monitor the spiritual needs & spiritual growth of each participant. Any serious problems are to be reported to the Director of Small Group Ministry immediately.

·         Choose curriculum - Each new P.E.A.C.E. Group is asked to cover the "Introduction to P.E.A.C.E. Groups" study in their six initial meetings. Following this study it is the leader's responsibility to choose and obtain new Christ-studies for the group.

·         Cast vision - Leaders are to be enthusiastically committed to the fulfillment of the P.E.A.C.E. Groups’ mission and vision statements. They are to model and communicate this vision to their individual groups and through the use of the "empty chair" and in all group communications.

·         Maintain records - Leaders are expected to complete a P.E.A.C.E. Group leader semi-annual report and submit to the Director of Small Group Ministry.

·         Attend PGL Forums and Orientations - Leaders are expected to attend P.E.A.C.E. Group leader 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. 

·         Attend leader huddles and/or individually meet with coach regularly.  There are no “lone rangers” in this ministry.  We are all in this together.  We desire for leaders to be regularly cared for and ministered to by a coach and encouraged by the other leaders in their huddle. 

·         Identify and develop apprentice leaders - Leaders are expected to identify at least one apprentice leader from among their group participants who will become a new leader when their current group births. Leaders are expected to lead their apprentices through the Apprentice Training Manual and encourage them to attend a P.E.A.C.E. Group Leader Basic Training seminar.