The 4 Jobs of a Small Group Leader (2 of 4)

Job #2 – Accountability

This is perhaps the toughest of all of the jobs of a small group leader to get a handle on and master.  Having an attitude of accountability between a teenager and a small group leader isn’t something that can be manufactured within or imposed upon the relationship.  Accountability needs to bubble up organically.

You’ll want to stay tuned for the next two jobs because I feel that all of these small group leader jobs work together.  For now let’s look at how the first job mentioned, care, can help in the accountability area. 

This is actually straight forward.  Put yourself in the place of a teenager for a moment, why would you put yourself in a vulnerable situation, such as accountability, with a person who hasn’t proved that they care about you?

Be sure that you are continually working at caring for the students in your group and looking for organic opportunities for accountability to bubble up. 

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