Three–Month Married Groups

Decatur City Leader Resource

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

Schedule, Communication, & Leader Playbooks

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Session 1 — Welcome

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.

  • In group, use Session 2 Storytelling Icebreakers.

  • Use the Marriage Study Guide and linked resources during Sessions 2–4.

Session 3 — Continue Marriage Study

Leader Notes:

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

  • In group, use Session 3 Storytelling Icebreakers.

  • Continue to use the Marriage Study Guide.

Session 4 — Conclude Marriage Study

Leader Notes:

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

  • In group, use Session 4 Storytelling Icebreakers.

  • Continue to use the Marriage Study Guide.

Session 5 — Serve Study

Leader Notes:

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

  • In group, use Session 5 Storytelling Icebreakers.

  • Use the Serve Study Guide.

Session 6 — 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.

Session 7 — Begin Spiritual Growth Study

Leader Notes:

  • Send a message five days prior to your group with the Session 7 link for an overview.

  • In group, use Session 7 Storytelling Icebreakers.

  • Use the Spiritual Growth Study Guide and linked resources during Sessions 7–10.

Session 8 — Continue Spiritual Growth Study

Leader Notes:

  • Send a message five days prior to your group with the Session 8 link for an overview.

  • In group, use Session 8 Storytelling Icebreakers.

  • Continue to use the Spiritual Growth Study Guide.

Break — Take a Week Off

Leader Notes:

  • Send a message immediately following Session 8 about the week off.

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.

  • In group, use Session 10 Storytelling Icebreakers.

  • Continue to use the Spiritual Growth Study Guide.

Session 11 — Engagement Study

Leader Notes:

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

  • In group, use Session 11 Storytelling Icebreakers.

  • Use the Engagement Study Guide.

Session 12 — Wrap-up & Celebrate

Leader Notes:

  • Send a message five days prior to your group with the Session 12 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 May.