Cross of Christ Lutheran
Church and School
512 North Cockrell Hill
DeSoto, TX 75115
(972)223-9340 Church
(972)223-9586 School
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TLC Leader/Host Responsibilities
 

  TLC Leaders   TLC Host/Hostesses
  The TLC group leader is responsible for the following:
  • Making phone calls to all propects.
  • Leading the Bible lesson and discussion.
  • Initiating the conversational prayer.
  • Providing a report of the TLC meeting.
The TLC host/hostess is responsible for the following:
  • Providing a comfortable environment.
  • Having extra Bibles and pencils.
  • Setting an atmosphere of love and acceptance for everyone, regular attendees and guests.
  • Refreshments are optional, depending on the desires of the group.
  Frequently Asked Questions
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  TLC Leader/Host Training Opportunities
  It is important that you attend a TLC training class which will provide helps to make you successful in leading or hosting your group. Training sessions for leaders will be held periodically. Watch this page or the Church Information Center in the narthex for up and coming sessions designed to help you as a leader and/or host of a TLC group. A training session will be held this fall.
   
 

There are five parts to our first training program:

  1. Vision for the Harvest: We will talk openly about the current effectiveness of churches today in God's Mission.
  2. The Journey of the Heart: You will be introduced to a paradigm for understanding the various steps involved in someone coming to faith in Christ. The critical role that relationships and common interests play in this process will also be explored. You will be challenged to integrate these principles into your life and the lives of those in your small group.
  3. My Story: We will help you develop a clear, reproducible way of telling your own spiritual story to non-Christians.
  4. Loving Relationships: We want to increase awareness and a sense of responsibility regarding loving relationships. You will be exposed to nine habits that should characterize your small group. You will be challenged to identify specific ways that you and your group can grow in your ability to demonstrate love toward one another and toward newcomers.
  5. Forming Groups and selecting a Bible Study: Time will be spent helping match up leaders and host/hostess plus beginning to identify people who might be interested in your group. Time will also be given to look through Bible Study options for your group.

    Other training formats may be used, depending on the make up and needs of the class.
 
  To become a leader or host/hostess contact one of the TLC steering committee members listed below by clicking on their name to email them.
  Dennis Boldt           Larry Noack
 
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