Group Leaders are frontline pastors.
In a big church like ours, it’s important for people to learn and grow in small-group community. Groups are the primary way we disciple and care for NCCers. Since group leaders are so vital to discipleship of NCCers, there are a few things we ask them to do in order to be prepared both spiritually and practically to lead.
Questions about leading? Don’t hesitate to reach out to your campus Groups director.
Resources for leaders
Want to lead?
We ask that potential new leaders do these things:
1. Be part of an NCC group for at least one semester prior to leading a group.
2. Complete our required Leadership 101 online course (details below)
3. Agree to abide by and sign NCC’s Leadership Covenant after reviewing and discussing with a member of the Discipleship Team.
Leadership 101
This online course is provided through the Thinkific app and must be completed by every person aspiring to lead at National Community Church. The course is provided via videos and ASL.
We want to ensure that you understand and embrace our core convictions, that you understand our way of following Jesus, and that you are able to commit to the responsibilities of leadership at National Community Church. The 4-part series unpacks these topics:
1. Mission, vision, and values
2. Our discipleship methods and missional theology
3. Leadership skills and practices; leader prayer life; caring for those you lead
4. Our Leadership Playbook, Leadership Covenant, and background check forms.
Interested in leading a new group this semester?
After reaching out and dreaming alongside your campus Groups Director, you’ll be invited to fill out and submit the New Group Registration form.
NOTE: You will need to log in. If you do not have an account, create one by selecting “Request Account.”
The New Group Registration form will be reviewed by the Groups Pastor and your Campus Groups Director. Upon approval, the group will be created in NCC Central. You will receive further instructions once the group is created.
Need to reactivate or deactivate your group?
REACTIVATE
Ready for your group to continue or return?
We’re so grateful you’ll be a part of creating or continuing community this semester. Please fill out and submit the NCC-Groups-Status Update form.
The NCC-Groups-Status Update form will be reviewed by our Groups Team. Upon approval, your group will be reactivated for the next semester, if you’re continuing your group, or will be reactivated within NCC Central. You will receive further instructions from your campus Groups Director once the group is active.
DEACTIVATE
Time for your group to close a chapter?
All good things must come to an end, or at least take a break for a semester. Close your group by filling out and submitting the NCC-Groups-Status Update form.
The NCC-Groups-Status Update form will be reviewed by our Groups Team. Afterward, your group will be inactivated within NCC Central and a notification will be sent from your campus Groups Director.
Core Discipleship Courses
Core Discipleship courses are great ways to help those in your group who are newer to faith or newer to NCC. They’re provided through the Thinkific app and are intended to be completed in the context of community, led by a Group Leader from National Community Church.
The Story
Reorient around the incredible story found within Scripture with Pastor Heather Zempel. We will explore the chronological story of the Bible through the lenses of geography, culture, and history. We will discover tools to help us read the Bible, understand its message to original audiences, interpret it in contemporary culture, and apply it to our everyday lives.
Beloved Community 101
This study examines the characteristics of what it means to be the Beloved Community. We will look at the seven characteristics that the early Church starts displaying when they receive the infilling of the Holy Spirit and start living on mission in community.
Commissioned
This interactive study explores the foundations of an active and engaged Christian faith: how to grow and thrive as someone who studies the WORDS, imitates the WAYS, and lives on the MISSION of Jesus.
Child Care Reimbursement
To help parents with children participate in groups, NCC will reimburse them up to $30 for each week they utilize child care in order to attend a group. NCC only reimburses parents; NCC does not select, hire, or pay babysitters and does not provide IRS Form 1099 to either parents or babysitters.
Parents must be attending a group registered with NCC to be eligible. Reimbursement is made at NCC’s sole discretion and may be discontinued at any time.