01
10 MINUTES
Connect
ARRIVE
Welcome everyone, settle in together, pray briefly, and invite every voice into the room with the opening question.
D-GROUP LEADER GUIDE · FALL 2026
Lead with
purpose.
Your role is not to have every answer. Create honest participation, keep the conversation personal, and help people name a real next step.
↓BEFORE EACH GROUP
Prepare the
conversation.
Watch the training video ahead of time, pray for each person by name, and choose the questions most helpful for your group.
- 01Invite quieter members into the conversation.
- 02Ask for names, places, and specific next steps.
- 03Keep returning to grace, not pressure or shame.
- 04Celebrate attention, prayer, courage, and obedience.
A SIMPLE FLOW
Guide all
90 minutes.
Keep the gathering moving without rushing people. The goal is meaningful participation and faithful action, not simply finishing every question.
02
20 MINUTES
Engage
LEARN
Watch the training, read the resource, or prepare for the missional opportunity assigned to that week.
03
40 MINUTES
Discuss
LISTEN
Use the guide to invite honesty, ask thoughtful follow-ups, and connect the conversation to each person’s everyday life.
04
20 MINUTES
Respond + Pray
SEND
Name one faithful next step, then pray specifically for one another, the people God has placed around you, and the opportunities ahead.
LEADER REMINDER