Pastor Dave talked about some signs that we have allowed the darkness into our lives and have become consumers rather than suppliers, who are full of light. Let’s ask the Spirit to expunge any of these so that we lead in the Spirit:
1. Lost sensitivity/compassion (coolness towards God)
2. Life is mostly about pleasure to the […]
(from Discipleship Journal magazine)
Quick tips for increasing the value of the Bible in your small group:
Begin your time in Scripture with a prayer that reminds you of what you’re reading (e.g. “Lord, this is Your Word, and we are Your people. Open our ears to hear what You want to say to us right now.”)
Stand […]
– an article from LifeTogether.com
5 ways to get everyone committed to contributing to your group
When you ask the first question, you should answer it first. When you’re done, simply ask, “How about somebody else?”
Don’t rush responses, but learn to […]
Ask your group to think about 3 rules that they absolutely live by and refuse to break for anyone, anytime. After you have given them a few minutes, ask them to share their rules. Then have a discussion about why it is difficult or easy to come up with 3 rules to live by.
1. Less is More – Prepare…but not too much. Pull together only HALF as much as you think you’ll have time to go through in a single gathering. Generally, facilitators with LESS material on hand to go through find themselves more open to the conversation going new and different directions. Conversely, facilitators with MORE material […]
The 3 main outcomes in your small group are Community in Christ, Action for Christ, and Transformation into Christlikeness. Here are some ways (from a recent small group focus group) for prioritizing each:
Encouraging Community:
Working/serving together on a group member’s project
Social/playing together
Camping this spring/summer
Family nights
Common passion to rally around
Hurts to ministry to/needs to meet
Retreat
Sub-grouping parts of […]
For you audio learners, listen to the newest Leader-Listener podcast for leaders of small groups (or for your business and family): Molding Your Group Into a Team.
Have you asked the Lord what His goals are for your small group for the last few months of this season? If you have, keep placing them before Him and taking the action steps He has directed you to do. If not, here are some guidelines for goal-setting (which may help you in your work/family […]
Rick Warren’s newest 40-day Campaign is 40 Days of PEACE, a huge vision of every small group in every U.S. church making a difference in the world for Christ through a missional focus. It starts with a personal PEACE, emanates to your local community, and then culminates with a trip to a foreign country to […]
1. The leader acts as a facilitator, coaching and giving each person the opportunity to participate.
2. Teaching, short, including lots of interaction, and having practical application
3. Prayer, involving everyone.
4. Evangelism, to give the group an outward focus.
5. Worship, facilitated through a gifted musician, through a worship CD/DVD, singing a capella, or simply reading a Psalm.
6. […]
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