Invite the Holy Spirit to guide your leadership. Pray for your group, your mission, and the people God has entrusted to your care. Ask him to show you how he is calling you to serve.

Select a program that fits your group’s faith experience, interests, and goals. Ascension offers programs on Scripture, Catholic beliefs, spiritual growth, and more.

You don’t have to lead alone. Invite others to help with facilitation, prayer, hospitality, promotion, and logistics.

Take advantage of Ascension’s free resources on this page. Sign up for free trainings, download the Quick Start Guide, and more.

Choose a meeting time, prepare your space, and order materials before your first session. A little preparation helps your group feel welcomed and ready.

Grow your group through personal invitations, parish announcements, emails, social media, and Ascension’s free promotional resources.

A small group is about more than completing a study. Encourage connection through prayer, conversation, encouragement, and fellowship.

Create an environment where everyone feels welcomed and valued. Encourage respectful discussion, honest sharing, and applying Scripture to daily life.

Simple actions make a big difference. Send reminders, celebrate milestones, check in with participants, and stay consistent.

Celebrate what God has done through your group and discuss what comes next. Your small group is just the beginning of an ongoing journey of faith, friendship, and formation.