Chapter 1 & 2 Questions

Small Group Leaders,

I am emailing you a series of questions and they are also posted on a previous blog entry. There are 9 per chapter. But, how many you do is completely optional with exception to Question 18.

Rather than removing questions, the goal here is for you to pick a few questions or points that really stand out to you and to comment on the blog about. Whether or not you finish all the questions is optional.

Hope all of you are doing well and that God continues to bless your small groups.

Chris

Good Point Syd

Syd, great input. I am going to bounce these back to Jim Draper and will upload a new set. Stay tuned.

Small groups

I think small groups will naturally form out of solid Sunday school classes

Questions for Chapter 1 & 2

1. How do people grow?

2. What is the “say-do” gap and why is it important to understand it?

3. Complete this sentence, “while we have a cultural movement of small groups in the Church, . Nor do we have

4. What is the Plan A and Plan B concept?

5. How does Ephesians 4: 16 speak to the concept above?

6. In what way is what happens in small groups a part of the very work of the Church? Why should it be seen that way?

7. What should be happening in the lives of Christians?

8. How do small groups help in accomplishing life changes?

9. What is the “agenda” for small groups?

10. What is the difference between “goals” and “content”?

11. How can you help people no matter what kind of a group you lead?

12. In what way did Adam and Eve lose their relationship with God?

13. What, then, should your ministry become based on your answer above?

14. In what six ways can you endeavor to accomplish your ministry?

15. What does reconciliation look like?

16. List the six aspects of reconciliation.

17. How does 2 Corinthians 5: 18-20 help reinforce the concept of our need for reconciliation? How do you see this working in small groups?

18. What is the main point of these two chapters?

Small Group Kick Off

Thank you for attending the kick-off meeting today for small groups! We have an amazing team and an amazing year of ministry ahead of us. Remember, please read chapters 1 and 2, from the Making Small Groups Grow, book and we will post or send via email questions from the book. Also, I wanted to clarify on a comment I shared. Our heart is to have our leaders focus on the key elements that create healthy, maturing and multiplying groups. Not numbers. But, coincidentally, if you apply these, your group will grow! I hope that makes sense. As Josh Hunt's article states, they are:

1. Faith - Believe that God is going to grow your group and that you will reach others;
2. Spiritual Vibrancy - "Remain in me and I'll remain in you." Stay connected with Jesus, stay in the Word, Pray, fast, attempt crazy things for Him and you will be vibrant person that reflects Him. People want to be a part of that.
3. Fellowship - Party like crazy! In fact, if you have 9 parties a year, you've hit the mark!
4. Big Team - Recruit multiple leader roles within your group.
5. People Skills - Work on your tone, boundaries, asking good questions, etc.

Stay tuned!

This blog will serve as a connecting place and serve to equip Laurelwood Small Group Leaders.