SMALL GROUP LAUNCH PLAN: 10 WEEKS
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Groups are for (one sentence): ________________________________________
First study: _____________________  Length: ______ weeks
Launch week: ______________  Last meeting: ______________

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WEEKS 1-2: DECIDE
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[ ] Write the one-sentence purpose for groups
[ ] Decide how many groups to start (3-5 is a good first round)
[ ] Pick the first study (6 weeks, the same for every group)
[ ] Set the sign-up window and launch week

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WEEKS 2-4: LEADERS
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[ ] Ask leaders in person (hosts, not teachers)
[ ] Pair every leader with a co-leader
[ ] Each group: night, time, place, leader, co-leader
[ ] Training evening (about 2 hours) on: ____________

Group 1: ____________ night ______ place ____________ leader ____________
Group 2: ____________ night ______ place ____________ leader ____________
Group 3: ____________ night ______ place ____________ leader ____________
Group 4: ____________ night ______ place ____________ leader ____________
Group 5: ____________ night ______ place ____________ leader ____________

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WEEKS 5-7: SIGN-UPS (2-3 weeks, with a close date)
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[ ] Bulletin card / lobby table / QR code on the screen
[ ] Each group's night, place and leader shown
[ ] Leaders invite people personally
[ ] Say when it ends: "Six weeks, starting the week of ____"
[ ] Sign-ups close: ______________

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WEEK 8: GET READY
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[ ] Every leader has the study and the leader guide
[ ] Every group has its list of people and how to reach them
[ ] Welcome message sent to each group before the first meeting

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WEEKS 9-10: LAUNCH
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[ ] First meeting: food, introductions, a short study
[ ] Agree: start and end times, what stays in the group,
    how the group keeps in touch between meetings
[ ] Message everyone the next day
[ ] Pastor checks in with each leader after the first meeting

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AFTER THE ROUND
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[ ] Ask each group: stay together, or mix up?
[ ] Ask each leader: could your co-leader lead next round?
[ ] Follow up with anyone who missed two meetings in a row
[ ] Set the next sign-up date: ______________