Host a Table Group

Create a welcoming space for people to grow in their faith and build friendships with others.

Host a Table Group

Create a welcoming space for people to grow in their faith and build friendships with others.

We encourage everyone to leverage their spiritual gifts, interests, and hobbies for God’s Kingdom. A great way to get started is by hosting a Table Group — a welcoming space for people to grow in their faith and build friendships with others!

The Difference between a Host and a Leader

Hosts are volunteers who facilitate a conversation around the Sunday message but have not yet completed the leadership qualifications to be endorsed by Echo. Leaders are volunteers who meet Echo’s leadership qualifications and are trained and endorsed by Echo staff.

About Table Groups

This fall, Echo.Church is joining hundreds of churches in the Bay Area for Explore God — a teaching series designed to create space for discussing big questions about God, faith, and purpose.

Every Echo Group will discuss what we’re learning in the Explore God series. In fact, we are renaming our Echo Groups to Table Groups. Why? The table is one of the most important places for human connection — it’s where we share a meal or a cup of coffee, see each other eye-to-eye, discuss, debate, and laugh together.

How to Host a Table Group

We’ve made hosting a table as easy as possible.

Invite

Invite friends to join the conversation.

Watch

Watch a short Explore God video.

Facilitate

Facilitate conversation using the Explore God guide.

How to Lead a Group

Leading others to passionately follow Jesus is one of the most fulfilling parts of being a Christ-follower. As a group leader, you’ll faciliate or teach Bible-based content to help people deepen their faith and grow in their spiritual practices.

Choose an Audience

audience selections

Choose the type of person for which your group is intended.

Select a Curriculum

Select a curriculum on RightNow Media – a vast online library of videos and study guides.

Lead the Discussion

Lead the conversation to help your group build understanding around the topic.

Become a Table Group Host

Apply

Tell us a bit about yourself and your group details.

Interview

We’ll call you to answer your questions and review your application.

Check

We’ll run a background check — a required part of ensuring community safety.

Resources

Questions?

Feel free to reach out at groups@echo.church.