Leadership & Integration Kits for CHEW

Empower your ministry, group, or class to experience real transformation with these step-by-step CHEW Leadership & Integration Kits. Each kit provides clear instructions, troubleshooting tips, and celebration ideas to help you lead with confidence and create a culture where God’s love moves from head to heart.

1. Getting Started: Leadership Essentials

A. Cast Vision

• Share why CHEW matters: “We want to move from just learning about God to experiencing His love and truth in real life.”
• Use a Why CHEW? Vision Card or story to inspire your group.

B. Choose Your Setting

• Individual, triad, small group, Sunday School, or campus ministry—select the guide that fits your context.
• Print or share Quick Start Guides, Journals, and Habit Stacking Cards.

C. Model First

• Lead a CHEW yourself before asking others to join in.
• Share a real example—honest, simple, and focused on God’s love.

2. Step-by-Step Integration Instructions

For Small Groups & Triads

1. Kickoff Session
   • Open with prayer and vision.
   • Explain the four CHEW steps (Confess, Hear, Exchange, Walk).
   • Do a Core CHEW together—allow for silent reflection or sharing.
2. Weekly Rhythm
   • Start or end each meeting with a CHEW (Core, In-the-Moment, or Clarity).
   • Rotate leadership so everyone gets to guide the process.
   • Use CHEW Journals or Streak Trackers to record progress.
3. Sharing & Encouragement
   • Invite “CHEW & Tell” stories (sharing is always optional).
   • Celebrate every honest attempt—progress, not perfection.

For Sunday School Classes

1. Integrate CHEW into Lessons
   • After reading Scripture, pause for a group CHEW.
   • Use prompts like: “If I truly believed God’s love is for me right now, how would that change my response?”
2. Reflection & Journaling
   • Allow 2–3 minutes for silent reflection or journaling.
   • Encourage members to try a CHEW at home during the week.
3. Group Challenges
   • Use CHEW Bingo Cards or Habit Stacking Cards for engagement.
   • Celebrate streaks and stories at the start of each class.

For Campus Ministries

1. Large Group Gatherings
   • Open or close with a Core CHEW reflection.
   • After teaching, ask: “How does God’s love connect to what you’re facing this week?”
2. Small Groups & Outreach
   • Dedicate 5 minutes to a CHEW check-in.
   • Use CHEW prompts in service, outreach, or mentoring.
3. Digital Integration
   • Share weekly CHEW prompts in group chats.
   • Encourage students to post or journal CHEW insights.

3. Troubleshooting Tips

• If participation is low:
  • Keep CHEW short and simple—2–5 minutes is enough.
  • Make sharing optional; silent reflection is just as valuable.
  • Model vulnerability as a leader—go first with honesty.
• If the group gets stuck on “Confess”:
  • Offer gentle prompts: “What’s one thing on your mind today?” or “Where do you need God’s love most right now?”
• If the process feels repetitive:
  • Use different Scriptures, settings, or types of CHEW (Core, In-the-Moment, Clarity, Deep Dive).
  • Try group challenges like CHEW Bingo or Streak Trackers.
• If people struggle to see change:
  • Celebrate every honest attempt, not just big breakthroughs.
  • Remind the group: “Progress, not perfection. God is at work, even when we don’t feel it.”

4. Celebration Ideas

• Group Streak Tracker:
  Post in your meeting space or group chat. Celebrate milestones (7, 14, 21 days, etc.).
• CHEW Bingo Challenge:
  Small rewards or shout-outs for completing rows or unique CHEW experiences.
• CHEW & Tell Stories:
  Invite brief testimonies at each meeting—how God’s love showed up this week.
• Encouragement Cards:
  Share cards or notes celebrating honest effort and growth.
• Prayer & Praise:
  Thank God together for every step forward, big or small.

5. Leadership Reminders

• You don’t have to be an expert—just honest and willing to grow.
• Keep the tone grace-filled and supportive.
• Use the resources that fit your group best; adapt as needed.
• Celebrate every step—God is shaping hearts, one CHEW at a time.

Ready to lead?
Download all Quick Start Guides, Journals, Streak Trackers, Habit Stacking Cards, Bingo Cards, and Vision Cards.
Empower your group to experience God’s love—day and night, together.