Leader Portal
Freedom begins with forgiveness. Leaders help others find it.
Everything a Fresh Start leader needs, in one place: what we ask of our leaders, the leader guide and video for each part of the Process, and the resources you use with your small group. Every document here can be printed. Buttons marked Coming soon will be filled in as each piece is finished.
Phase one draft, October 2026Leader Requirements
Start here. These are the heart, the character and the roles we ask of every Fresh Start leader.
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A welcome from Jimmy
A letter from our Executive Director to every leader.
Welcome letter to leadersComing soon
Position descriptions
What each chair does in a Fresh Start small group.
First ChairComing soon Second ChairComing soon Third ChairComing soon
Character and expectations
The Four Cs: Character, Competence, Calling and Chemistry. And what we expect of every leader.
The Heart and Posture of Serving: the Four CsComing soon Leader expectations formComing soon
The Process, Part by Part
For each part: the leader guide, the teaching video, the participant guide pages and an illustration you can print or show.
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Welcome | Before Part 1
The opening session that sets up the Process.
Watch the Welcome video
Part 1 | Offense, Hurt, and Loss
Leader guide: Part 1Coming soon
Participant guide: Part 1 Illustration: Part 1Coming soon
Watch the Part 1 video
Part 2 | Affect
Leader guide: Part 2Coming soon
Participant guide: Part 2 Illustration: Part 2Coming soon
Watch the Part 2 video
Part 3 | Response
Leader guide: Part 3Coming soon
Participant guide: Part 3 Illustration: Part 3Coming soon
Watch the Part 3 video
Part 4 | Pour Out Your Heart
Leader guide: Part 4Coming soon
Participant guide: Part 4 Illustration: Part 4Coming soon
Watch the Part 4 video
Part 5 | Forgive
Leader guide: Part 5Coming soon
Participant guide: Part 5 Illustration: The Unforgiving ServantComing soon
Watch the Part 5 video
Part 6 | Release
Leader guide: Part 6Coming soon
Participant guide: Part 6 Illustration: Part 6Coming soon
Watch the Part 6 video
Next Steps | After Part 6
Where a participant goes from here, and the Ultimate Fresh Start.
The whole guide and booklet
The full participant guide in one file, and the Processing the Issues of Your Heart booklet.
Small Group Resources
The forms and guides you use while leading a group.
Open or print Opens online Coming soon
Leading the group
Processing Evaluation
Print it, or have the participant fill it in online.
More for leaders
Active Listening Guide for LeadersComing soon Child and Teen Inventory Next Series What is Fresh Start? (brochure)
Teaching version of the booklet
The full teaching, to watch or listen to.
Connecting people to a group
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