Tired of the same people not coming to group? Here are 3 tips to help.

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Hey <<First Name>>,

Hope your week is off to a good start. I heard from a number of you that you really enjoyed the podcast format, so I'll continue recording and sending them out. If you have any questions you'd like addressed on a future episode please reply and let me know.

Now, on to this week's topic...

3 Tips for Addressing Low Commitment

Tired of the same people texting at the last minute they can't come to group? You're not alone. Many of your fellow group leaders deal with this. In this week's episode I cover a few of the reasons why those people might have low commitment to your group, and then give you 3 tips for addressing it.

(Episode length: 15 mins)

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Show notes

Main idea: Low commitment is something every group leader deals with, but there are a few ways to address it that can lead to higher commitment and healthier groups.

I. Reasons why people aren't committed to your group:

New to Christ and the church
Something going on in their lives
Not the right time for them
Low leader commitment

II. 3 tips for addressing low commitment

Have a personal conversation
- Try scheduling a face-to-face first, phone conversation second, and text/email third
- Ask how their doing and how life is going
- Bring up commitment, but do it at later in the conversation
- Do whatever you can to walk beside them and help them stay connected to the church, even if not to your group
Fill out or revisit a group agreement
- One-page document that clearly lays out expectations of group members (template is attached to this email)
- Revisit when adding new group members
Do a study on community/the church
- Those new to Christ might not know how important the gatherings of the church are
- Let me know if you would like recommendations for studies on community (I have several for group leaders to borrow)

Thank you so much for all you do as a leader. Your investment in your group members' lives matters.

I spoke with someone recently who is going through a rough time, so I asked them who is walking through it with them. They said they weren't in a men's group but they had been before, and they planned on reaching out to their former leader. The reason he wasn't in the group anymore was because of low commitment, but it was the way the leader walked through that with him that made him think he could still count on and trust them.

Never underestimate the impact you can have on a life, even if they don't seem committed right now.

Take care,

Grayson Pope
Pastor of Community
Mecklenburg Community Church