CAGL Phase 1: Core Training

Topic B1.1 What a marriage discipleship leader is and is not

Topic B1.2 Your lane vs pastoral care lane

Topic B1.3 How to keep a group skills based

Topic B2.1 Open and close sessions

Topic B2.2 Asking good questions

Topic B2.3 Managing airtime and dominant talkers

Topic B2.4 Keeping momentum without rushing intimacy

Practice: Opening and closing script rehearsal

Topic B3.1 De escalation language

Topic B3.2 Interrupt disrespect without shaming

Topic B3.3 Timeouts, resets, regrouping

Topic B4.1 Confidentiality boundaries in church groups

Topic B4.2 Mandatory reporting basics aligned to church policy

Topic B4.3 When to escalate to staff

Topic B4.4 Written incident workflow

Practice: Safeguarding scenario decision

Topic B5.1 Encouragement vs advice giving

Topic B5.2 Coach next steps without playing counselor

Topic B5.3 When to refer to staff or professional care

Practice: Coaching, not advising

Topic B6.1 Attendance tracking and follow up

Topic B6.2 Feedback forms and issue flags

Topic B6.3 Leader communication cadence

Topic B6.4 Multi campus consistency rules

Practice: Your operating checklist