Key Dates - mark your calendars:

May 3, 2026 -  3 pm - Small Group Guides & Leaders Vision & Celebrations
Aug 22, 2026 - 9 - 11 am - Small Group Guides & Leaders Prospector's Training
Sept 13, 2026 - 6 - 7:30 pm Small Group Kick Off - Prospectors
Sept 13-Oct 25th  Church-wide Small Group Study - Prospecting Through Philippians! 

Summer's coming! 

Things to know about small groups and scheduling:

If you plan to break over the summer a great time to finish is mid to late May.
Many groups will break the week of May 17th.

Some groups go through the summer and do not break at all.
Some groups will break, but plan to meet a couple of times over the summer.
The summer can be a great time to plan a service project together. Need ideas - check our service list or speak with Julia

Coming this Fall..

Our Church Wide Small Group Study Book will be taking us gold digging through the book of Philippians.
Starting September 13th - October 25th 

Prospecting
Through Philippians

Small Group leaders - What is next?  

We have finished the sprint and now are running the Marathon.
Quotes for the race...
"The miracle isn't that I finished. The miracle is that I had the courage to start."
"The only bad run is the one that didn't happen."

These quotes made me think of what God has called us to in leading others. Your group may be growing in size or it may have dwindled to a few, or even one. The key is to lead who God has put in your path.  Also, always be on the lookout for the invite opportunity.  
I believe firmly that God will bless others with your faithfulness.

Isaiah 41:10
fear not, for I am with you;
    be not dismayed, for I am your God;
I will strengthen you, I will help you,
    I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

Small Group leaders - What is next?   
Scroll down for study resources & service opportunities


If you have been working your way through Ephesians and are now looking for a new study see the resources below.
Right now media is a free resource with videos and study guides.
The Lifeway resource is free and is for personalizing a study from hundreds  provided.
The New Inductive Study Series (Very affordable - encourage each member to purchase their own copy) walks your group through a book of the Bible - somewhat like we have been doing with the Colossians and Ephesians studies. 
Rightnow Media

RightnowMedia 

RightNow Media provides a large library of Christian video content for spiritual growth, including Bible studies, sermons, and kids' shows, often referred to as the "Netflix of Bible studies". It offers resources for various audiences, such as small groups, families, and individuals, covering topics like marriage, parenting, finances, and leadership
Small Group by Lifeway

Small Group by Lifeway

Smallgroup.com by Lifeway provides a customizable online library of Bible studies for churches and small groups. Users can create their own studies from scratch, customize existing ones by adding notes, or align studies with a pastor's sermon message. The platform offers various features to help group leaders plan and lead their studies effectively.
Kay Arthur's Inductive (drawing conclusions from what you are reading) study series.  
Here is a link: The New Inductive Study Series

Service Opportunities 

Serving together builds meaningful relationship!  Here are some ways to get started!
Click on each title to learn more. 

M25 - Matthew 25 Ministries
Mission:
Transitional housing discipleship.

Time Commitment:
- Mentorship - One hour weekly or Monthly
- Maintenance - varies upon needs - Likely two hours a month

How to get involved:
This is a new ministry providing temporary transitional housing while training people up in Christ and life skills. "Life skills" mentors are needed.
Other needs will rise as this ministry develops, such as housing, maintenance, and more.

Contact:
Trever Hockensmith -Ministry Contact
Central Co-Lead Pastor
859-559-5451

Circles (Part of Transform Scott County)
Mission:
Circles helps to bring people out of a poverty lifestyle into new thinking and making connections for lasting change.

Time Commitment:
- Meal provider - once a year for two hours
- Mentor - two hours a week

How to get involved:
- Your whole small group (including children) can help by preparing a meal
-  Be a mentor in life skills
- Financial matching (Once or once every 18 months - match savings for the "Circle's Leader" to help build an emergency fund.

Contact:
Nathanial Price - Past Transform SC Director
502-542-4064

Julia Jaddock - Children's/Small Group's Pastor
502-468-9868
(Helps to coordinate groups for monthly meals)



Backpack Ministry - Creekside Elementary
Mission:
Provide food for children in need over the weekends
 
Time Commitment:
One hour commitment, one or more times in a year

How to get involved:
- A Small group (3 or more people) can take a turn filling the backpacks
*Food and how to pack are provided

Contact:
Amy Mosby - Church Backpack Ministry Leader
502-500-8958
Amen House
Mission:
To eliminate hunger in Scott County

Time Commitment:
- One to three hours a week - serve, sort, receive, and/or distribute

How can I get involved:
- Serve meals
- Sort items donated
- Receive items donated
- Distribute items (onsite)

Contact:
Anna Jo Wilhoite - Amen House long time volunteer
770-367-5705
Annie Wilhoite -Amen House long time volunteer
859-537-6578

CRI - Mission to Guatemala
Mission:
CRI - https://www.catalystresources.net 
CRI - Catalyst Resources International exists as an advocate for the children of Guatemala and serves as a catalyst connecting resources to the needy in order to clothe the naked, take food to the hungry, and give water to those who are thirsty.

Time Commitment:
- One week - short term mission trip

How to get involved:
- Sign up for a scheduled mission trip for effective and meaningful service to the community through the local church. For $85 per day all cost are included except for your flight
- Plan a small group trip together - Contact a leader below to schedule
- Financially sponsor someone else($900 pays approx. half), a house $3750 (Yes that provides an entire house), bathroom ($1200), stove ($200), VBS (any amount helps)

Contact:
Trever Hockensmith -Mission Trip Coordinator
Central Co-Lead Pastor
859-559-5451

Julia Jaddock - Mission Trip Coordinator
Children's/Small Group's Pastor
502-468-9868 
Red Ground - Mission to Jamaica
Mission:
Red Ground Children's Ministry - https://www.redgroundkids.org
Red Ground is committed to shining GODs light and showing HIS love thru providing humanitarian aid to children in Jamaica and to raise awareness in the United States about the basic needs of others.

Time Commitment:
- One to two weeks

How to get involved:
- Plan a to join a scheduled mission trip (mission can house 2 to 3 people per trip)
- Financially sponsor meals for children

Contact:
Denise Burkhead - Mission Founder/Coordinator
859-539-3639

PPM - Mission to Honduras
Mission:
PPM - Prayer Plan Mission - https://ppmissions.org
Building relationships with the people of Honduras while seeking out and meeting needs both spiritually and practically.

Time Commitment:
- One week to 10 days

How to get involved:
- Plan to join a scheduled mission trip
- Sponsor others to go
- Sponsor food for widows

Contact:
Ed Shonkwiler -Overseer
270-300-6965

Women's Ministry
Mission:
To gather together and to build each other up in Christ.

Time Commitment:
4 hours once a year or quarterly

How can I get involved:
- Set up for events
- Planning for events
- Clean up for events

Contact:
April Wilhoite - Women's Ministry Leader
859-339-0547

Heidi Coffee - Women's Ministry Leader
502-316-4449

Katie Price - Women's Ministry Leader
502-603-2266
Have a

Small Group Life at Central! 

Thank you for investing in Kingdom work at Central Church!
Acts 2:42-47, speaks of the Church meeting in the Temple Courts (large gatherings) and from house to house (small gatherings). They shared in  fellowship, discipleship, worship, evangelism, and ministry together. We call this F.e.D.W.E.M.!  Small group life today is still where we can live out F.e.D.W.E.M.  
(Fellowship, Discipleship, Worship, Evangelism, & Ministry) 

G.U.I.D.E & Leader Resources Below

Know someone interested in being a G.U.I.D.E ? 

Share the link above to with a potential G.U.I.D.E.
Church staff will follow up and 
provide more information. 
A six week small group start with all supplies, support, and training.
G = Gather 2 or 3 people
U = Unite weekly
I = Invest in others
D = Direct discussion
E = Engage in community
Go to this link to learn more.
*If someone is thinking about starting starting a small group G.U.I.D.E, this the place to start!  

Small Group Life Summary

Please update when your 
small group details  change
Reasons to update:
Have you just started a small group?
Are you meeting at a different time or place?
You can update your information here!

Find your Support Leader

These Small Group Support Leaders are here for your questions, celebrations, and challenges.
Brian Hickey || 859-227-8222
Missie Hickey || 859-494-5653
Renee Swicegood || 859-391-2371
Sam Glenn || 502-542-9477
Beth Stone || 502-863-1206
Jerica Wallace || 859-421-7109
Julia Jaddock || 502-468-9868


Small Group Life Elements 
to review opening day

We all need to know the boundaries and guardrails for Small Group life. For your opening day each season it is important to review Small Group Life Elements. 

Central's Small Group Training

You will find Small Group training materials here. They are here for easy reference and as a resource when needed. 

Small Group Check in 

Please complete the form at the link above in the September & February.
This will help our church more effectively connect those not in a small group fellowship and to support you as a leader. 

Starting a new group?
Use our
"Hiking Through Colossians" 
Small Group study guide
All links  and info below

For printed copies - text 502-468-9868

All your Hiking Through Colossians Materials are below:
 Hiking Through Colossians Leader Guide 
 Hiking Through Colossians study book
Video - Week 1- Hiking Through Colossians
Video - Week 2-Hiking Through Colossians
Video-Week 3-Hiking Through Colossians
Video-Week 4-Hiking Through Colossians
Video-Week  5 - Hiking  Through Colossians
Video-Week 6- Hiking Through Colossians

Flying Through Ephesians

Flying Through Ephesians Study Book

The Mission & Vision

The mission of Central Church Small Groups is to build meaningful relationships with others who are on a mission to know God and/or are discovering God through
Fellowship, Discipleship, Worship, Evangelism, and Ministry
(FeDWEM).

The vision is to seek out, train, equip, and support small group leaders to build healthy small groups that fellowship, disciple, worship, evangelize, and minister together (FeDWEM).