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Community gathering agenda for checking in and connecting

A free community gathering template: 10 slides with 2 polls and a volunteer pick, ready to run on Zoom, Google Meet, Teams or in the room.

Use this templateFree. Edit any slide or question.
Community gathering template: title slide

What’s inside

  1. Community gathering: Title slide1 · Title slide
  2. Community gathering: Agenda2 · Agenda
  3. PollAnonymous

    How are you doing this week?

    1. AGood
    2. BOkay
    3. CStruggling
    4. DRather not say
    3 · Live poll
  4. Community gathering: Section slide4 · Section slide
  5. Community gathering: Discussion prompt5 · Discussion prompt
  6. PollPick up to 2

    What would you like more of?

    1. ATime together
    2. BLearning
    3. CHelping others
    4. DQuiet reflection
    6 · Live poll
  7. Community gathering: Key takeaways7 · Key takeaways
  8. Pick a volunteer

    Who shares a moment of gratitude?

    One person, picked at random from everyone here.

    8 · Pick a volunteer
  9. Community gathering: Next steps9 · Next steps
  10. Community gathering: Closing slide10 · Closing slide

About this community gathering template

Some gatherings exist simply so people feel less alone. This community gathering agenda moves gently from checking in, to sharing and listening, to a moment of gratitude. The discussion slide asks what each person is grateful for this week, turning the end of the session into a small gratitude circle.

An anonymous check-in asks how people are doing, with struggling and rather not say as honest options. A second poll asks what they’d like more of, such as time together or quiet reflection. A random pick chooses who shares a moment of gratitude. It suits faith groups, support group meetings, nonprofits and neighbourhood circles.

When to use it

  • Weekly or monthly gatherings for a faith or community group
  • Support groups where people may not share in front of others
  • Online circles that want to feel close despite the distance

How to use it

  1. Use this template. All 10 slides land in your Slides, free. Edit the text on any slide, change any question, or add your own slides from a PDF.
  2. Run it. On a Zoom, Google Meet or Teams call, people answer in the meeting chat. In a room, they scan a QR code and answer on their phones. No app for anyone.
  3. See the room. Results land live, only you see who’s gone quiet, and a summary is ready when it ends.

More on live polls, quizzes and pick a volunteer.

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FAQ

Community gathering questions.

Good group check-in questions are simple and kind, such as how are you doing this week? Offering an option like rather not say, and keeping answers anonymous, makes it safe for everyone to respond.