High School Life Group Discussion Guide

For High School Life Groups, we are continuing our series called "Fruits of the Spirit" as we focus on living each day in the power of the Holy Spirit. These lessons connect with our message series on Sunday nights regarding the Holy Spirit.


Life Group Opportunities 🎉

November 14 – Canned Food Drive Challenge (all LG hours)
December 5 – Life Group Christmas Party

Upcoming Events 🎉

October 31 – Costume Party & Outdoor Movie Night (7-10:30pm)
November 14 – Friendsgiving (7-9pm)
December 5 – Youth Christmas Party (7-9pm)
December 26 – No Life Groups

If you have any questions, please contact us at fbcostudent@fbcofallon.org and someone from the First Students Team will respond as soon as possible. Thanks!

JHM Life Group Discussion Guide

For Jr. High Life Groups, we are continuing our series called "Is It True?" as we help students understand why they can believe the Word of God which is connected with our Sunday night JHM series.


Life Group Opportunities 🎉

November 14 – Canned Food Drive Challenge (all LG hours)
December 5 – Life Group Christmas Party



Upcoming Events 🎉
October 31 – Costume Party & Outdoor Movie Night (7-10:30pm)
November 14 – Friendsgiving (7-9pm)
December 5 – Life Group Christmas Parties
December 5 – Youth Christmas Party (7-9pm)
December 26 – No Life Groups

If you have any questions, please contact us at fbcostudent@fbcofallon.org and someone from the First Students Team will respond as soon as possible. Thanks!

High School Life Group Discussion Guide

For High School Life Groups, we are beginning a new series called "Fruit of the Spirit" looking at Galatians 5:19-15 that will lead us until the end of the year. Over the next several weeks, we will be discussing all nine fruits of the Spirit as we also learn about the Holy Spirit on Sunday nights.

• October 24 – Love

• October 31 – Joy

• November 7 – Peace

• November 14 – Patience

• November 21 – Kindness

• November 28 – Goodness

• December 5 – Faithfulness

• December 12 – Gentleness

• December 19 – Self-Control

• December 26 – No Life Group

There is no podcast this week but we will resume next week.

Life Group Opportunities 🎉

October 30 – Prayer at Planned Parenthood (2pm)
November 14 – Canned Food Drive Challenge (all LG hours)
December 5 – Life Group Christmas Party

Upcoming Events 🎉

October 24 – JHM Campfire Night (7-9pm)
October 24 – High School Neon Dodgeball (7-9pm)
October 31 – Costume Party & Outdoor Movie Night (7-10pm)
November 14 – Friendsgiving (7-9pm)

If you have any questions, please contact us at fbcostudent@fbcofallon.org and someone from the First Students Team will respond as soon as possible. Thanks!

Jr. High Life Group Discussion Guide

For Jr. High Life Groups, we are continuing our series called "Is It True?" as we help students understand why they can believe the Word of God which is connected with our Sunday night JHM series.

There is no podcast this week but we will resume next week.

Life Group Opportunities 🎉

October 30 – Prayer at Planned Parenthood (2pm)
November 14 – Canned Food Drive Challenge (all LG hours)
December 5 – Life Group Christmas Party

Upcoming Events 🎉

October 24 – JHM Campfire Night (7-9pm)
October 24 – High School Neon Dodgeball (7-9pm)
October 31 – Costume Party & Outdoor Movie Night (7-10pm)
November 14 – Friendsgiving (7-9pm)

If you have any questions, please contact us at fbcostudent@fbcofallon.org and someone from the First Students Team will respond as soon as possible. Thanks!

Life Group Discussion Guide

Life Group Leaders,

Thank you for your patience as our staff has been out of the office this week from our Fall Retreat and I am currently on vacation.

As you know, we take great care to communicate well so please see this week as the exception and not the norm.

There is not a podcast this week but we will resume next week and will have lessons for the next several weeks in our Life Group Leader email.

Thank you!

If you have any questions, please contact us at fbcostudent@fbcofallon.org and someone from the First Students Team will respond as soon as possible. Thanks!

Life Group Discussion Guide

Last week, we discussed the impact our Life Group can have on reaching people who are lost or far from God from Matthew 9. Hopefully, you passed out the Who's Your One cards for your group to take home, fill out and bring back this Sunday.

This week, we're talking about planning our hangout and service project.

• Week Two (Sept. 19) – Inward

• Week Three (Sept. 26) – Impact

• Week Four (Oct. 3) – Planning

Each week, we publish a new podcast episode to help you lead your group and students to become fully devoted followers of Christ. Listen to Ep 04 where Bryson and Mariano discuss what it means and looks like to have a planning meeting with your group.

Life Group Opportunities 🎉

October 30 – Prayer at Planned Parenthood (2pm)
November 14 – Canned Food Drive Challenge (all LG hours)
December 5 – Life Group Christmas Party

Upcoming Events 🎉

October 3 – Student Takeover (6-9pm)
October 9-11 – Underground Weekend (no additional volunteers needed)
October 24 – Campfire Night (7-9:30pm)
October 31 – Costume Party & Outdoor Movie Night (7-10pm)

If you have any questions, please contact us at fbcostudent@fbcofallon.org and someone from the First Students Team will respond as soon as possible. Thanks!

Life Group Discussion Guide

What is Life Group going to be? It’s a place for students to belong, believe and become. Last week, we discussed the inward focus from Acts 2 and this week, we’re talking about how our Life Groups have can impact those who are not yet here.

• Week Two (Sept. 19) – Inward

• Week Three (Sept. 26) – Impact

• Week Four (Oct. 3) – Planning

Each week, we publish a new podcast episode to help you lead your group and students to become fully devoted followers of Christ. Listen to Week 3 where Bryson and Mariano discuss the lesson and how we can make an impact as a Life Group.

Life Group Opportunities 🎉

September 25 – Student Serve Day at FBCO (9am-12pm)
October 30 – Prayer at Planned Parenthood (2pm)
November 14 – Canned Food Drive Challenge (all LG hours)
December 5 – Life Group Christmas Party

Upcoming Events 🎉

October 3 – Student Takeover (7-9pm)
October 9-11 – Underground Weekend (no additional volunteers needed)
October 24 – Campfire Night (7-9:30pm)
October 31 – Costume Party & Outdoor Movie Night (7-10pm)

If you have any questions, please contact us at fbcostudent@fbcofallon.org and someone from the First Students Team will respond as soon as possible. Thanks!

Life Group Discussion Guide

Hey, Life Group Leaders!

This past Sunday, we walked through the vision for what our Life Groups are going to be: A place for students to belong, believe and become. While this vision will carry us further than the next few weeks, over the next three weeks, we’re going to focus on three aspects of Life Group.

• Week Two (Sept. 19) – Inward

• Week Three (Sept. 26) – Impact

• Week Four (Oct. 3) – Planning
  

Please keep in mind that week one – Strong Start, was covered this past week during Master Teacher (9:40am). As you pray, prepare and plan for your Life Group this week, please let us know how we can support you!

For 9:40am Life Group Leaders:

An issue we often face each week is groups dismissing too early or groups dismissing too late. This has caused consistent issues for both parents and other groups so we are asking that you dismiss your group no later than 10:50am. For those who end early, please do not have your group dismiss from your table until 10:45am.

You can structure your group like this:

• 9:30am – Leaders Arrive

• 9:30-9:55am – Conversation w/ Group

• 9:55am – Announcements

• 10:00am – Ice Breaker/Context/Scripture Reading

• 10:15am – Discussion Questions & Now What

• 10:35am – Prayer Requests

• 10:45am – Students Dismissed
  

Please help us by adhering to this time frame. If your group is consistently going over your time, then 1) it may be time to discuss multiplying or 2) you may need to get creative with extending the Life Group time (ex. send prayer requests via text message throughout the week).

Each week, we publish a new podcast episode to help you lead your group and students to become fully devoted followers of Christ.

11am Life Group Returns 🎉

We are excited to share that our 11am Life Groups will be returning this Sunday morning! Please join us in praying for these groups as we relaunch this hour!

If you have any questions, please contact us at fbcostudent@fbcofallon.org and someone from the First Students Team will respond as soon as possible. Thanks!

Life Group Discussion Guide

Hey, Life Group Leaders!

I believe that Life Groups has the potential to make the biggest, spiritual impact on a student’s life – at least this was true for my own life. Since March 2020, much of our efforts have been focused on surviving but now I believe the Lord has given us guidance on how to thrive and reach students who are not yet here!

This Sunday, September 12 we will have a Life Group Leader Meeting promptly at 9:40am in Gym Room 1 to discuss the future of our groups. This is a meeting that I am asking you make every effort possible to attend. If you will be gone, please let me know so we can arrange a time to call/video chat to discuss what we’re talking about – it’s that important!

Know that how we do Life Group is not changing, but instead, we’re going to talk about how we view Life Group and give us a vision for the future!

As always, anytime we have a leader meeting, our students will be doing a Master Teacher. During this time, Mariano will be sharing with them our new vision for Life Groups: belong, believe and become. Of course, this will be explained in greater detail this Sunday.

For those who like to look over material beforehand, below is all the material you will be given on Sunday and everything will be explained. Of course, you’re welcome to ask any questions beforehand!

PS – Please take a moment to complete the Life Group Pulse Check before our meeting on Sunday, September 12. This should take less than 3 minutes and is anonymous.

LIFE GROUP STARTER GUIDE

Whether you’ve been a Life Group Leader for five weeks or five years, all Life Group Leaders are going to walk through this material. This way, when new leaders join, we’ve all covered the same introduction material.

LIFE GROUP 4 WEEK DISCUSSION GUIDE

This four-week discussion guide will be used for new Life Groups we start as we move forward with the vision of multiplication. For now, all our Life Groups will go through this material in order to help us cast new vision for what Life Groups will be:

• September 12 – Belong, Believe, Become

• September 19 – Inward (Acts 2)

• September 26 – Impact (Matthew 7)

• October 3 – Planning (Who’s Your One?)

DISCIPLESHIP GROUP STARTER GUIDE

In the past, these would have been called “Community Groups” and while they had a brief impact, they seemed to lack in fulfilling what our students most needed - intentional discipleship. These groups are not an expectation for you but an opportunity to help students go further in their faith.

If you have any questions, please contact us at fbcostudent@fbcofallon.org and someone from the First Students Team will respond as soon as possible. Thanks!

Life Group Discussion Guide

Hey, Life Group Leaders!

This week closes out our Evangelism series and we pray it has been a blessing to you and to your group! This week, we are focus on what we do once we’ve shared the gospel with someone. Remember – follow up with your group regarding our challenge to share the gospel with one person.

• Aug 15 – What It Means To Be Saved

• Aug 22 – The World Needs A Savior

• Aug 29 – How to Share Your Faith

• Sept 5 – Once You’ve Shared

Life Group Podcast

To help stay-in-touch with you throughout the week and provide leader training without having to meet in-person, we’re launching a weekly podcast. Each episode will be less than 10 minutes and will focus on helping develop you as a leader and ways to help you lead your Life Group.

If you have any questions, please contact us at fbcostudent@fbcofallon.org and someone from the First Students Team will respond as soon as possible. Thanks!

Life Group Discussion Guide

Hey, Life Group Leaders!

As we continue through our Evangelism series, something we overlooked to share with you last week is a 21-day reading challenge through the Gospel of John. It began today (August 23) so it's not too late to start reading together with your group!

This week, we're going to discuss the call to share our faith and a practical guide to sharing the gospel with someone.

• Aug 15 – What It Means To Be Saved

• Aug 22 – The World Needs A Savior

• Aug 29 – How to Share Your Faith

• Sept 5 – Once You’ve Shared

VIDEO RESOURCES

How To Share The Gospel in 90 Seconds

Student Perspective: Why Is It So Hard To Share Your Faith?

God continues to add servant leaders to First Students and we are excited to welcome:

• Mike Martinez – Co-Leading 6th Grade Guy's at 9:40am

As a reminder - for those who do not have co-leaders, I am asking that you pray about someone who might be able to join you as a co-leader.

Upcoming Leader Opportunities

Underground Weekend | October 9-11

We still need 8 leaders! Our annual fall retreat is coming up soon and we need leaders to serve as small group leaders over the weekend! If you're interested, please complete the Underground Leader Application by August 31.

If you have any questions, please contact us at fbcostudent@fbcofallon.org and someone from the First Students Team will respond as soon as possible. Thanks!

Life Group Discussion Guide

Hey, Life Group Leaders!

How many of your students could tell someone the gospel according to the Bible? We’re not talking about knowing every verse, but able to share the basics. How can we thank God for the gospel when we don’t know what it is? Many students who love God don't know how to share the gospel and we want to change that!

Last week we talked about salvation and our testimony. This Sunday, we're continuing our four-week Life Group series with understanding who Jesus is, his purpose here and the world’s need for a Savior

• Aug 15 – What It Means To Be Saved

• Aug 22 – The World Needs A Savior

• Aug 29 – How to Share Your Faith

• Sept 5 – Once You’ve Shared

VIDEO RESOURCE FOR AUGUST 22ND

New Life Group Leaders

God continues to add servant leaders to First Students and we are excited to welcome:

• RJ Ramirez – Co-Leading 8th Grade Guy's at 9:40am

• Dan Atterberry – Co-Leading 9th Grade Guy's at 9:40

As a reminder - for those who do not have co-leaders, I am asking that you pray about someone who might be able to join you as a co-leader.

Upcoming Leader Opportunities

Underground Weekend | October 9-11

Our annual fall retreat is coming up soon and we need leaders to serve as small group leaders over the weekend! If you're interested, please complete the Underground Leader Application by August 31.

If you have any questions, please contact us at fbcostudent@fbcofallon.org and someone from the First Students Team will respond as soon as possible. Thanks!

Life Group Discussion Guide

Hey, Life Group Leaders!

Beginning this Sunday, we're going to approach our Life Group discussion guides a little differently. Instead of following the Sunday morning messages, we're going to create Life Group lessons that correspond with our Youth Night. This will help us to promote Youth Night for Life Group, and will help us promote Life Group during Youth Night.

This Sunday, we're starting a new four-week Life Group series called Evangelism.

• Aug 15 – What It Means To Be Saved

• Aug 22 – The World Needs A Savior

• Aug 29 – How to Share Your Faith

• Sept 5 – Once You’ve Shared

As a reminder – for those who do not have a co-leader, please consider praying about a possible person to serve as a co-leader with your group!

Leader Notes & Announcements

First Priority Leader Launch | August 15

An evangelism training night for students that will equip them to share their faith and connect them to their school groups. If you're interested in serving, please let us know! Otherwise, join us from 6-9pm.

Youth Wars | September 12
Our back-to-school event for 6th-12th grade. We are currently needing volunteers to help with registration, food and response time counseling. If you're interested in serving any of these areas, please let us know!

Underground Weekend | October 9-11

Our annual fall retreat is coming up soon and we need leaders to serve as small group leaders over the weekend! If you're interested, please complete the Underground Leader Application.

Life Group Discussion Guide

Hey, Life Group Leaders!

This Sunday, you will welcome your new Life Groups! This week, we're going to take some time to focus on getting to know and building trust with your new groups. Please see the attached lesson guide for more details.

If you have not yet seen, these are the new group assignments for the 21-22 school year.

As our groups are growing, we need more Life Group Leaders at 9:40am in order to grow/multiply our groups and begin reaching more students! If you know someone that may be interested or might be a good fit, please let us know so we can reach out to them!

Leader Huddle this Sunday at 8:30am

Please make plans to meet at 8:30am on August 8 to discuss Life Groups and what the next year will look like! Coffee & breakfast will be provided.


If you have any questions, please REPLY to this email and someone from the First Students Team will respond as soon as possible. Thanks!

Life Group Discussion Guide

Hey, Life Group Leaders!

We want to thank you for everything this past year! It's hard to believe that we went six months without in-person Life Groups and our students are connected because of YOU and your faithfulness to serve! For that, we cannot say thank you enough!

Please keep in mind that this Sunday is the last official Sunday with your groups. Below are the new 9:40am assignments that will begin on Sunday, August 8.

As our groups are growing, we need more Life Group Leaders at 9:40am in order to grow/multiply our groups and begin reaching more students! If you know someone that may be interested or might be a good fit, please let us know so we can reach out to them!

Leader Huddle on August 8

Please make plans to meet at 8:30am on August 8 to discuss Life Groups and what the next year will look like! Coffee & breakfast will be provided.


Questions? Please contact us at fbcostudents@fbcofallon.org and someone from the First Students Team will respond as soon as we can. Thanks!

Life Group Discussion Guide

Hello, Life Group Leaders!

Unfortunately, the First Student Staff has been exposed to covid this past week and are currently in quarantine. Should Eden test negative, she should be available on Sunday morning but if not, please be patient and gracious.

Due to this exposure and exposure from other student ministry leaders, we will NOT be having Youth Night/Water Wars this Sunday night.

As a reminder, please keep in mind that we will be having a Life Group Leader meeting at 8:30am on Sunday, August 8 which will be our Promotion Sunday. Group assignments and further information will be sent as soon as we can.

Thank you!

Questions? Please contact us at fbcostudents@fbcofallon.org and someone from the First Students Team will respond as soon as we can. Thanks!

Life Group Discussion Guide

Leader Huddle on Sunday, August 8

On Sunday, August 8, we will be celebrating what we're calling FSKO (First Student Kickoff) for both Life Groups and Youth Night! This is the Sunday where we will receive new groups and introduce our new leaders. Please make plans to attend the Leader Huddle at 8:30am in Gym Room 1.

Additional Resources for Study

For those who may want to dive a little deeper into the lesson or want some additional resources to help them prepare, we've put together this resource page in addition to the discussion guide. Feel free to use this in your lesson or as additional resources for your students.

Questions? Please contact us at fbcostudents@fbcofallon.org and someone from the First Students Team will respond as soon as we can. Thanks!

Life Group Discussion Guide

No Life Groups on July 4th

As a reminder, we will NOT have Life Groups or Youth Night on Sunday, July 4. Instead, there will be two Patriotic Services (9:40am and 11am).

Anytime we do not have Life Group on a Sunday morning, you are always welcome to still get together with your group but it is not expected nor required.

We're looking forward to an AMAZING Sunday and praying especially for our Life Groups this week!

Questions? Please contact us at fbcostudents@fbcofallon.org and someone from the First Students Team will respond as soon as we can. Thanks!

Life Group Discussion Guide

No Life Groups on July 4th

As a reminder, we will NOT have Life Groups or Youth Night on Sunday, July 4. Instead, there will be two Patriotic Services (9:40am and 11am).

Anytime we do not have Life Group on a Sunday morning, you are always welcome to still get together with your group but it is not expected nor required.

We're looking forward to an AMAZING Sunday and praying especially for our Life Groups this week!

Questions? Please REPLY to this email and someone from the First Students Team will respond as soon as we can. Thanks!

Life Group Discussion Guide

How to Share The Gospel

This Sunday, we’re going to do something a little different with our Life Group lessons. Pastor Doug will be preaching from 2 Corinthians 2:14-17 and talking about “6 ways to spread the gospel” but to help expand the discussion, we will be learning from Mark 16:15-16.

The truth is, most students (and most Christians) do not know how to explain or share the gospel. This is a big problem! How can we share our faith when we don’t know it?

Inside of your Life Group folder will be an outline of the Romans Road to salvation. I highly encourage you to take the time to walk every student through it.

Even if everyone in your group is Christians, it reminds them of their salvation and teaches them how to share the gospel. If someone in your group isn’t a Christian, it presents the gospel to them clearly and plants a seed in their life.