Using The Website As A Group Leader
Understanding your Group Leader Toolbox is important for managing your small group well and making the most of the resources available to you as a small group leader!
Your Group Leader Toolbox: A How-To Guide
Welcome to your Group Leader Toolbox! This guide will walk you through the key functionalities of our platform to help you manage your group efficiently.
1. Overview of Your Groups Toolbox
Navigation: Learn how to navigate through the site and familiarize yourself with its layout.
Accessing Group Details: Discover where to access essential group information and details.
Located conveniently under "My Account" on the church website, this toolbox focuses on three key functions: Taking Attendance, Your Group Roster, and Editing Group Details. Each feature is designed to help you maintain healthy, authentic connections within your group.
Watch this video for an overview of how to use your Group Leader Toolbox
2. Taking Attendance
Meetup Dates: Understand how to log attendance for specific meetup dates.
Selecting Members: Learn how to select all members who attended the meetup.
Tracking or recording your group's attendance is more than just a task; it's a tool for maintaining the health and vitality of your group. It helps gauge participation and create a sense of accountability among group members. Taking attendance can help you discern patterns in engagement and help identify whether a member needs additional support, prayer, or encouragement as they continue on their journey of experiencing a life changing connection with Christ.
Watch this video for a quick walk through on recording your group members attendance and be sure to take advantage of the group attendance feature.
3. Your Group Roster
Viewing and Editing: Gain access to view and edit your group's roster, including pending members.
Editing Member Status: Understand the different member statuses such as Inactive, Active, and Pending, and learn how to edit them accordingly.
Inactive: Manage members who are on vacation, taking a break, or have moved. Usually, this status denotes that the person did participate at one point but isn't doing so anymore. How you choose to use this is up to you.
Active: Identify members who are actively participating in the group.
Pending: Possibly a membership request awaiting approval. The individual has not yet fully joined the group.
Knowing the status of each member can help you understand who to include as active members in group chats and emails while respecting the preferences of those who are inactive or pending.
Keeping your group's roster up-to-date is an efficient way to stay organized and connected. Recognizing member status is important because it serves as a central hub for communication with members. It allows you to tailor your communication by reaching out to members based on their current level of involvement and interest.
Remember; Managing your group's roster is not just about staying organized, it's about nurturing connections and ensuring meaningful engagement within your group.
This video demonstrates how to update your group's roster.
4. Editing Group Details
Group Settings: Explore how to edit your group's name, description, capacity, and attributes.
Schedule Management: Adjust days, times, and location specific to your group's schedule.
Attribute Settings: Customize attributes such as ASL, Men-Only, Women-Only, Young Adults, Singles, Married, etc.
Ensuring your group details are current and accurate creates a warm and inviting environment for newcomers. The Group Finder within the Centerpoint website is a great tool for individuals seeking to take their first steps in making new connections and deepening their relationship with Christ.
Here's a video to show you how to update your group description and details.