Building Student Groups: Four Areas of Preparation Every Student Small Group Leader Needs

by Sterling Archer

Develop and deploy your student small group leaders by preparing them personally, biblically, relationally, and practically.

Every week, student small group leaders have the opportunity to shepherd the hearts of the next generation by intentionally developing their students’ relationship with Jesus and each other. These leaders commit their time, energy, and capacity to see students take their next step with Jesus, and if they find themselves constantly flying by the seat of their pants, it won’t be long before they find themselves burnt out and checked out. Building Student Groups is written as a resource for student pastors that is aimed at helping develop volunteer student small group leaders so they are more prepared to personally, biblically, relationally, and practically lead their group. This short read is filled with tangible best practices and real-life principles that student pastors can encourage their volunteers to embody and employ as they engage students with the gospel week after week.

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49 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 26, 2024

About the author

Sterling Malory Archer (voiced by H. Jon Benjamin), codename: Duchess, is 184 lb, 6'2", 36 years old (computer screen readout in the show's first episode), and is considered the world's most dangerous secret agent. Though he shows proficiency in stereotypical spy skills—weapons, driving, martial arts—his only real interest in the job is the opportunity to enjoy a jet-setting lifestyle full of sex, alcohol, thrills, lacrosse, fast cars and spy toys (in that order). Egotistical and self-serving, Archer generally lacks empathy towards anyone. He was largely reared by his valet Woodhouse, whom he constantly belittles. He is almost always seen with an alcoholic drink and also refuses to wear anything other than "tactical" turtlenecks during operations (he will take the time to change into one rather than immediately disarming a bomb). He claims he was the first to recognize the garment's tactical potential (referring to it as a "tactile-neck") and becomes enraged when his style is copied. He appears to carry the classic James Bond Walther PPK as a personal sidearm, despite being consistently insulted as to the gun's diminutive stature by his co-workers.