Host a Table Group

Host a Table Group
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
Choose an Audience
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.