420 Church in the city: a different way to do small groups (Jess Ngo)

City life changes the way small groups work. Jess Ngo from Scots Presbyterian Church Sydney shares what she’s learned leading groups in the CBD — where people move in and out quickly, apartments are small, and the community is incredibly multicultural.She talks about why they meet at the church building, how they keep studies short and sharp, and why raising up new leaders every year is so important.Jess shares how they’ve adapted — meeting at the church building, keeping studies tight, and raising leaders every year — and why it matters to shape groups for your own context.Jess is a pastoral assistant of Scots Presbyterian Church in the middle of the Sydney CBD.TOOLBOX:Ep 418 Measuring small group health with Richard SweatmanEp 419 Are small groups a strategy with Silas ThiemLeading Small Groups that Thrive by Hartwig, Davis and SniffScots Hub Leadership DescriptionCREDITS:This episode was brought to you by ChurchSuiteThe One Thing is brought to you by ⁠⁠Reach Australia⁠⁠To pray for Reach Australia, join our ⁠⁠WhatsApp Group⁠⁠For ideas or questions please email ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠Support Reach Australia's online library