One of the first questions usually posed by new Community Group leaders is, “What studies do I use?” Because studying God’s Word is an essential part of your group meeting identifying the best study is one of the foundational steps toward seeing transformation take root in the lives of your group participants. That’s why we … Continue reading Making the Most of Your Group Study
Studying and Teaching the Scriptures Theologically (Pt. 1)
How someone views a piece of literature determines how they read it. If it is popular a magazine or newspaper, skimming is completely natural with only focus on those stories in which you are most interested. No one starts a novel in the middle, but instead reads it from the front to the back. A … Continue reading Studying and Teaching the Scriptures Theologically (Pt. 1)
Mixing It Up
One of the greater challenges of a Community Group leader is preventing your group from getting into a “rut”. Regular routines to your group time are important in the beginning to facilitate trust and continuity. However, we have all been a part of groups that we could predict exactly what the order of events would … Continue reading Mixing It Up
The Art of the Follow-up Question…
Part of preparing every lesson we teach and/or facilitate during the course of our group meetings are questions for specific application. If we lead a Community Group, the last thing we want is to instruct our group members in the truth of God, only for them to fail to understand “how” that truth intersects with … Continue reading The Art of the Follow-up Question…
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