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Lessons from Leading a Women’s Small Group
By Paul | April 3, 2008
Shelly Krahn shares her take on her ministry in a women’s small group, and refreshers on why we are doing what we are doing for the Lord, and the skills of small group leaders that make a difference:
I lead a Joy in the morning group. These are women of varying ages who have an interest in contact with other women, in studying God’s Word and/or connecting on a spiritual level. Because of the different aspects of Joy, it attracts non-believing and non-churched women as well as women well along in their spiritual developement. A wonderful combination!
Outcomes I expect God to empower from this small group experience: A deeper understanding of God’s Word in terms of application. Knowing how to support others through prayer. Friendships. Opportunity to serve in the context of Joy ministries: Roweena Chess, childcare, leaders and facilitators, worship. Also opportunitites for public speaking, teaching, and many practical ways.
I connect with my group members during group times by being sensitive to God’s Spirit in showing me special needs and just listening to see where people are spiritually. I encourage participation and draw out those less inclined to speak up. Outside of Joy, we meet monthly for a potluck where in a more casual setting we can get to know one another better. We also circulate prayer requests weekly.
To prepare for small group, I prayerfully do the same study that the other women do in the group. The material that we have is well-outlined so I mainly follow that, but also pray and ask for God’s leading for the group, specifically to highlight things that may be pertinent or that the Lord seems to be laying on my heart. I will have some of my own thoughts or elaborations on these things. I pray as needed through the hour when we seem to be stuck or get off in the wrong direction.
The lesson that I re-learn all the time is that dependency on God through prayer is probably the single most effective tool in any discussion.
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