Three–Month Married Groups

Gwinnett Leader Resource

Here’s a list of items to help you lead your group.


Schedule, Communication, & Leader Playbooks


Session 1 — Welcome Night

Leader Notes:

  • Send a welcome message five days prior to your first meeting: introduce yourself, provide Session 1 link for an overview, and digital log-in details.

  • Use the Welcome Guide during group.


Session 2 — Begin Marriage Study

Leader Notes:

  • Send a message five days prior to your group with the Session 2 link for an overview and homework details (e.g. watch first study video and answer questions).

  • In group, use Session 2 Storytelling Icebreakers.

  • Use the Marriage Study Guide and linked resources during Sessions 2–6.


Session 3 — Continue Marriage Study

Leader Notes:

  • Send a message five days prior to your group with the Session 3 link for an overview and homework details.

  • In group, use Session 3 Storytelling Icebreakers.

  • Continue to use the Marriage Study Guide.


Break — Take a Week Off

Leader Notes:

  • Send a message immediately following Session 3 about the week off.


Session 4 — Continue Marriage Study

Leader Notes:

  • Send a message five days prior to your group with the Session 4 link for an overview and homework details.

  • In group, use Session 4 Storytelling Icebreakers.

  • Continue to use the Marriage Study Guide.


Session 5 — Continue Marriage Study

Leader Notes:

  • Send a message five days prior to your group with the Session 5 link for an overview and homework details.

  • In group, use Session 5 Storytelling Icebreakers.

  • Continue to use the Marriage Study Guide.


Session 6 — Conclude Marriage Study

Leader Notes:

  • Send a message five days prior to your group with the Session 6 link for an overview and homework details.

  • In group, use Session 6 Storytelling Icebreakers.

  • Continue to use the Marriage Study Guide.


Session 7 — Social & Fun

Leader Notes:

  • Send a message five days prior to your group with the plan for your upcoming social night.

  • Use the provided Virtual Game Night/Socially Distant Social ideas.


Break — Take a Week Off

Leader Notes:

  • Send a message immediately following Session 7 about the week off.


Session 8 — Begin Spiritual Growth Study

Leader Notes:

  • Send a message five days prior to your group with the Session 8 link for an overview and homework details (e.g. watch first study video and answer questions).

  • In group, use Session 8 Storytelling Icebreakers.

  • Use the Spiritual Growth Study Guide and linked resources during Sessions 8–10.


Session 9 — Continue Spiritual Growth Study

Leader Notes:

  • Send a message five days prior to your group with the Session 9 link for an overview and homework details.

  • In group, use Session 9 Storytelling Icebreakers.

  • Continue to use the Spiritual Growth Study Guide.


Session 10 — Conclude Spiritual Growth Study

Leader Notes:

  • Send a message five days prior to your group with the Session 10 link for an overview and homework details.

  • In group, use Session 10 Storytelling Icebreakers.

  • Continue to use the Spiritual Growth Study Guide.


Break — Take a Week Off

Leader Notes:

  • Send a message immediately following Session 10 about the week off.


Session 11 — Wrap-up & Celebrate

Leader Notes:

  • Send a message five days prior to your group with the Session 11 link for an overview.

  • Use the Wrap-Up Guide.


Take the Survey

Once you finish your group, we’d love to hear what you think. Please be on the lookout for an email from us around early December.