7 COVID Re-entry Musts for the Small Group Point Person

<p><a href= "https://www.smallgroupnetwork.com/align/"><strong>Align: Learning Small Group Ministry Essentials</strong></a> <strong>- this new online training course is now open for enrollment! </strong></p> <p><strong>7 COVID re-entry Musts for the Small Group Point Person</strong></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">1. Reflect on the COVID season</span><br /> <span style="font-size: 10pt;">a. What loses—needs to stop</span><br /> <span style="font-size: 10pt;">b. What was temporary—was good for COVID</span><br /> <span style="font-size: 10pt;">c. What got discovered—part of the new normal</span><br /> <span style="font-size: 10pt;">d. What is Core—welcome back</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">2. What’s the Vision—it can’t be just virtual to physical</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">3. Clarify success—end in mind</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">4. Expect high emotion—racial, political, COVID—don’t explain away what’s going on. Presence is more important.  Psalm 27:13</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">5. Understand your governmental rules—CDC, Fed, State, County</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">6. Think through your guidelines</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">7. Pray—read Ephesian 6:10-12</span></p> <p><strong>Saddleback's Guidelines for Small Group Gatherings During COVID 19</strong></p> <ol start="1" type="1"> <li class="m_6278995608228135474p1"><span style= "font-size: 10pt;">Group Size—Limit group gatherings to no more than 10</span></li> </ol> <p class="m_6278995608228135474p1"><span style= "font-size: 10pt;"><em>Larger groups should sub-group and meet in different places or at different times.</em></span></p> <ol start="2" type="1"> <li class="m_6278995608228135474p1"><span style= "font-size: 10pt;">Location—Meet only in places where you can safely distance</span></li> </ol> <p class="m_6278995608228135474p1"><span style= "font-size: 10pt;"><em><u>Meeting outside is encouraged when possible.</u></em><em> Hosts should be prepared to cl