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DISCIPLESHIP DISCIPLESHIP THROUGH SMALL THROUGH SMALL

GROUPSGROUPS

An Introductive StudyAn Introductive Study

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SESSION ONESESSION ONE

“BUILDING THE FOUNDATION”BUILDING THE FOUNDATION”

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BUILDING THE BUILDING THE FOUNDATION... aimsFOUNDATION... aims

• examine the Biblical foundation examine the Biblical foundation for Small Groupsfor Small Groups

• understand the purpose and understand the purpose and value of Small Groupsvalue of Small Groups

• see how the needs of people see how the needs of people today in this very corps can be today in this very corps can be addressed through Small Groupsaddressed through Small Groups

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A SMALL GROUP A SMALL GROUP EXPERIENCEEXPERIENCE

• Get into groups of no more than Get into groups of no more than fourfour

• Sit beside someone you don’t know Sit beside someone you don’t know very well!very well!

• You have just 8 minutes for this You have just 8 minutes for this exerciseexercise

• Stick to the questions and don’t be Stick to the questions and don’t be tempted to tell stories!tempted to tell stories!

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FOUR QUAKER QUESTIONSFOUR QUAKER QUESTIONS

1) At age 7, where were you living and 1) At age 7, where were you living and how many were in your household?how many were in your household?

2) At age 7, what do you remember 2) At age 7, what do you remember about your house and neighborhood?about your house and neighborhood?

3) At age 7, what was the center of 3) At age 7, what was the center of warmth in your life? (person, thing,...)warmth in your life? (person, thing,...)

4) When did God become more than a 4) When did God become more than a name to you?name to you?

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John 5:19John 5:19

Jesus gave them this answer: “I Jesus gave them this answer: “I tell you the truth, the Son can do tell you the truth, the Son can do nothing by Himself; He can do nothing by Himself; He can do only what He sees His Father only what He sees His Father doing, because whatever the doing, because whatever the Father does the Son also does.”Father does the Son also does.”

The Father and Son’s relationship The Father and Son’s relationship is one of interdependence.is one of interdependence.

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John 5:30John 5:30““By myself I can do nothing; I judge By myself I can do nothing; I judge

only as I hear, and my judgment is only as I hear, and my judgment is just, for I seek not to please myself just, for I seek not to please myself but Him who sent me.”but Him who sent me.”

Jesus pleases only the Father.Jesus pleases only the Father.

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John 4:34 & 5:36bJohn 4:34 & 5:36b

““My food,” said Jesus, “is to do the will My food,” said Jesus, “is to do the will of Him who sent me and to finish His of Him who sent me and to finish His work.work.

For the very work the Father has given For the very work the Father has given me to finish, and which I am doing, me to finish, and which I am doing, testifies that the Father has sent me.”testifies that the Father has sent me.”

Jesus came to earth for the sole Jesus came to earth for the sole purpose of doing the Father’s work.purpose of doing the Father’s work.

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John 8:28b & 29John 8:28b & 29

““...I do nothing on my own but speak ...I do nothing on my own but speak just what the Father has taught me. just what the Father has taught me. The one who sent me is with me; He The one who sent me is with me; He has not left me alone, for I always do has not left me alone, for I always do what pleases Him.”what pleases Him.”

The Father is with Jesus -- His will The Father is with Jesus -- His will is accomplished through Him.is accomplished through Him.

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““Today, many years later, I still Today, many years later, I still

revel in the impact of those revel in the impact of those teaching/living/praying sessions. It was, teaching/living/praying sessions. It was, of course, teaching-in-community. We of course, teaching-in-community. We were in each other’s homes – laughing were in each other’s homes – laughing together, weeping together, learning together, weeping together, learning together, praying together. Some of together, praying together. Some of

the best teaching times grew out of the the best teaching times grew out of the dynamic of those home settings where dynamic of those home settings where we might go late into the night – posing we might go late into the night – posing

questions, debating issues, applying questions, debating issues, applying gospel truth to life’s circumstances. . .gospel truth to life’s circumstances. . .

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. . . Dallas would move among us, . . . Dallas would move among us, teaching, always teaching. A spiritual teaching, always teaching. A spiritual

charisma of teaching, I think. charisma of teaching, I think. Teaching with wisdom. Teaching with Teaching with wisdom. Teaching with

passion. Teaching with heart. And passion. Teaching with heart. And always we experienced a sense of the always we experienced a sense of the

numinous.”numinous.”

Richard Foster,Richard Foster,““Celebration of Discipline: the Path to Celebration of Discipline: the Path to

Spiritual Growth”Spiritual Growth”

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Social Science model illustrating time Social Science model illustrating time and difficulty involved in making and difficulty involved in making

change occurchange occur

Group behavior

Individual behavior

Attitudes

Knowledge

short (time involved) long

high

low

(difficult)

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A STORY FROM PAUL A STORY FROM PAUL STANLEY...STANLEY...

Taken from his Taken from his book,book,

““Connecting”,Connecting”,

with Robert with Robert ClintonClinton

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THE “ONE ANOTHERS”THE “ONE ANOTHERS”

John 13:34, 35John 13:34, 35

““A new command I give to you: A new command I give to you: Love one another. As I have Love one another. As I have

loved you, so you must love one loved you, so you must love one another. By this all men will another. By this all men will

know that you are my disciples, know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.”if you love one another.”

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THE “ONE ANOTHERS”THE “ONE ANOTHERS”

1 John 3:111 John 3:11

““This is the message you This is the message you heard from the heard from the

beginning: We should beginning: We should love one another.”love one another.”

Love one another as Love one another as

Christ loved His Christ loved His disciples.disciples.

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THE “ONE ANOTHERS”THE “ONE ANOTHERS”

Galatians 6:1 - 2Galatians 6:1 - 2

““Brothers, if someone is caught in a sin, Brothers, if someone is caught in a sin, you who are spiritual should restore you who are spiritual should restore him gently. But watch yourself, or you him gently. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted.also may be tempted.

Carry each other’s burdens, and in this Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.”way you will fulfill the law of Christ.”

Restore and support each other.Restore and support each other.

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THE “ONE ANOTHERS”THE “ONE ANOTHERS”

Colossians 3:13Colossians 3:13

““Bear with each other and Bear with each other and forgive whatever forgive whatever grievances you may have grievances you may have against one another. against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave Forgive as the Lord forgave you.”you.”

Bear with and Bear with and

forgive one another.forgive one another.

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THE “ONE ANOTHERS”THE “ONE ANOTHERS”

1 Thessalonians 5:111 Thessalonians 5:11

““Therefore encourage Therefore encourage one another and build one another and build each other up, just as each other up, just as in fact you are doing.”in fact you are doing.”

Build up one anotherBuild up one another..

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THE “ONE ANOTHERS”THE “ONE ANOTHERS”

Hebrews 3:12 - 14Hebrews 3:12 - 14

““See to it, brothers, that none of you See to it, brothers, that none of you has a sinful, unbelieving heart that has a sinful, unbelieving heart that turns away from the living God.turns away from the living God.

But encourage one another daily, as But encourage one another daily, as long as it is called Today, so that long as it is called Today, so that none of you may be hardened by none of you may be hardened by sin’s deceitfulness.sin’s deceitfulness.

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THE “ONE ANOTHERS”THE “ONE ANOTHERS”

““We have come to share in Christ We have come to share in Christ if we hold firmly till the end the if we hold firmly till the end the

confidence we had at first.”confidence we had at first.”

Encourage to believe... protect Encourage to believe... protect from sin’s deceitfulness.from sin’s deceitfulness.

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THE “ONE ANOTHERS”THE “ONE ANOTHERS”

Hebrews 10:24 - 25Hebrews 10:24 - 25

““And let us consider how we may And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love spur one another on toward love

and good deeds.and good deeds.

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THE “ONE ANOTHERS”THE “ONE ANOTHERS”

““Let us not give up meeting together, Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, as some are in the habit of doing,

but let us encourage one another -- but let us encourage one another -- and all the more as you see the Day and all the more as you see the Day

approaching.”approaching.”

Stir one another to love and good Stir one another to love and good works... encourage to hope.works... encourage to hope.

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THE “ONE ANOTHERS”THE “ONE ANOTHERS”

James 5:16James 5:16

““Therefore confess your sins to Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man is The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective.”powerful and effective.”

Confess sin to one another... Confess sin to one another...

pray for one another.pray for one another.

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WHY ISWHY IS““ONE ANOTHERING”ONE ANOTHERING”

ANDANDREAL FRIENDSHIP REAL FRIENDSHIP

MISSING FROM MISSING FROM CHRISTIAN CHRISTIAN

FELLOWSHIPS?FELLOWSHIPS?

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Possibilities...Possibilities...• self-centerednessself-centeredness• individualismindividualism• mobilitymobility• time-oriented time-oriented

societysociety• fearfear• pridepride

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ADDRESSING THE NEEDSADDRESSING THE NEEDS

1) People feel 1) People feel ____________________ and and __________________, they are , they are looking for a place to looking for a place to belong and feel part of a belong and feel part of a ______________ or or ____________________..

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ADDRESSING THE NEEDSADDRESSING THE NEEDS

1) People feel 1) People feel disconnecteddisconnected and and ____________, , they are looking for a they are looking for a place to belong and feel place to belong and feel part of a part of a __________ or or ____________________..

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ADDRESSING THE NEEDSADDRESSING THE NEEDS

1) People feel 1) People feel disconnecteddisconnected and and isolatedisolated, they are looking , they are looking for a place to belong and for a place to belong and feel part of a feel part of a __________ or or ________________..

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ADDRESSING THE NEEDSADDRESSING THE NEEDS

1) People feel 1) People feel disconnecteddisconnected and and isolatedisolated, they are looking , they are looking for a place to belong and for a place to belong and feel part of a feel part of a familyfamily or or ________.________.

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ADDRESSING THE NEEDSADDRESSING THE NEEDS

1) People feel 1) People feel disconnecteddisconnected and and isolatedisolated, they are looking , they are looking for a place to belong and for a place to belong and feel part of a feel part of a familyfamily or or communitycommunity..

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1) NEED TO BELONG1) NEED TO BELONG

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ADDRESSING THE NEEDSADDRESSING THE NEEDS

2) People are feeling the 2) People are feeling the ______________ of a of a ______ and and stressful world. They are stressful world. They are looking for a greater looking for a greater sense of sense of ______ ______ and ways and ways to manage to manage ______________..

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ADDRESSING THE NEEDSADDRESSING THE NEEDS

2) People are feeling the 2) People are feeling the pressurepressure of a of a ____ ____ and and stressful world. They are stressful world. They are looking for a greater looking for a greater sense of sense of ____________ and ways and ways to manage to manage __________..

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ADDRESSING THE NEEDSADDRESSING THE NEEDS

2) People are feeling the 2) People are feeling the pressurepressure of a of a busybusy and and stressful world. They are stressful world. They are looking for a greater looking for a greater sense of sense of ____________ and ways and ways to manage to manage ______________..

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ADDRESSING THE NEEDSADDRESSING THE NEEDS

2) People are feeling the 2) People are feeling the pressurepressure of a of a busybusy and and stressful world. They are stressful world. They are looking for a greater looking for a greater sense of sense of balancebalance and and ways to manage ways to manage ______________..

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ADDRESSING THE NEEDSADDRESSING THE NEEDS

2) People are feeling the 2) People are feeling the pressurepressure of a of a busybusy and and stressful world. They are stressful world. They are looking for a greater looking for a greater sense of sense of balancebalance and and ways to manage ways to manage prioritiespriorities..

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2) NEED RELIEF2) NEED RELIEF

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ADDRESSING THE NEEDSADDRESSING THE NEEDS

3) People sense the 3) People sense the shallowness of shallowness of ________________ encounters with others. encounters with others. They are looking for They are looking for ______________ relationships.relationships.

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ADDRESSING THE NEEDSADDRESSING THE NEEDS

3) People sense the 3) People sense the shallowness of shallowness of superficialsuperficial encounters with others. encounters with others. They are looking for They are looking for ______________ relationships.relationships.

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ADDRESSING THE NEEDSADDRESSING THE NEEDS

3) People sense the 3) People sense the shallowness of shallowness of superficialsuperficial encounters with others. encounters with others. They are looking for They are looking for authenticauthentic relationships.relationships.

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3) NEED REAL FRIENDS3) NEED REAL FRIENDS

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ADDRESSING THE NEEDSADDRESSING THE NEEDS

4) People are feeling 4) People are feeling ________ and and ____________ from striving from striving to meet their needs to meet their needs through through ________, material , material possessions or possessions or ____________________. They are . They are looking for looking for _______ _______ answers to their answers to their ______________..

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ADDRESSING THE NEEDSADDRESSING THE NEEDS

4) People are feeling 4) People are feeling emptyempty and and ______ ______ from from striving to meet their striving to meet their needs through needs through ________, , material possessions or material possessions or ____________________. They are . They are looking for looking for ____________ answers to their answers to their ______________..

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ADDRESSING THE NEEDSADDRESSING THE NEEDS

4) People are feeling 4) People are feeling emptyempty and and draineddrained from from striving to meet their striving to meet their needs through needs through ______, , material possessions or material possessions or ____________________. They are . They are looking for looking for ______________ answers to their answers to their ______________..

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ADDRESSING THE NEEDSADDRESSING THE NEEDS

4) People are feeling 4) People are feeling emptyempty and and draineddrained from from striving to meet their striving to meet their needs through needs through workwork, , material possessions or material possessions or ____________________. They are . They are looking for looking for ____________ answers to their answers to their ______________..

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ADDRESSING THE NEEDSADDRESSING THE NEEDS

4) People are feeling 4) People are feeling emptyempty and and draineddrained from from striving to meet their striving to meet their needs through needs through workwork, , material possessions or material possessions or entertainmententertainment. They are . They are looking for looking for ____________ answers to their answers to their ______________..

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ADDRESSING THE NEEDSADDRESSING THE NEEDS

4) People are feeling 4) People are feeling emptyempty and and draineddrained from from striving to meet their striving to meet their needs through needs through workwork, , material possessions or material possessions or entertainmententertainment. They are . They are looking for looking for spiritualspiritual answers to their answers to their ______________..

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ADDRESSING THE NEEDSADDRESSING THE NEEDS

4) People are feeling 4) People are feeling emptyempty and and draineddrained from striving from striving to meet their needs to meet their needs through through workwork, material , material possessions or possessions or entertainmententertainment. They are . They are looking for looking for spiritualspiritual answers to their answers to their “hungers”“hungers”..

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4) NEED “SOUL” FOOD4) NEED “SOUL” FOOD

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ADDRESSING THE NEEDSADDRESSING THE NEEDS

5) People are feeling 5) People are feeling ____________________ by the pace of by the pace of __________ in every aspect of in every aspect of their world. They are their world. They are looking for help during looking for help during these these __________________ times.times.

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ADDRESSING THE NEEDSADDRESSING THE NEEDS

5) People are feeling 5) People are feeling overwhelmedoverwhelmed by the pace by the pace of of __________ in every aspect in every aspect of their world. They are of their world. They are looking for help during looking for help during these these ________________ times. times.

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ADDRESSING THE NEEDSADDRESSING THE NEEDS

5) People are feeling 5) People are feeling overwhelmedoverwhelmed by the pace by the pace of of changechange in every aspect in every aspect of their world. They are of their world. They are looking for help during looking for help during these these ________________ times. times.

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ADDRESSING THE NEEDSADDRESSING THE NEEDS

5) People are feeling 5) People are feeling overwhelmedoverwhelmed by the pace by the pace of of changechange in every aspect in every aspect of their world. They are of their world. They are looking for help during looking for help during these these transitionaltransitional times. times.

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5) NEED STABILITY5) NEED STABILITY

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ADDRESSING THE NEEDSADDRESSING THE NEEDS

6) People are feeling 6) People are feeling __________________ by the decay by the decay and and ________________ of our of our society. They need help society. They need help in maintaining Christian in maintaining Christian ________ at home, work, at home, work, church, on the freeway church, on the freeway and in the community.and in the community.

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ADDRESSING THE NEEDSADDRESSING THE NEEDS

6) People are feeling 6) People are feeling demoralizeddemoralized by the by the decay and decay and ________ ________ of our of our society. They need help society. They need help in maintaining Christian in maintaining Christian ____ ____ at home, work, at home, work, church, on the freeway church, on the freeway and in the community.and in the community.

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ADDRESSING THE NEEDSADDRESSING THE NEEDS

6) People are feeling 6) People are feeling demoralizeddemoralized by the decay by the decay and and decadence decadence of our of our society. They need help society. They need help in maintaining Christian in maintaining Christian ________ at home, work, at home, work, church, on the freeway church, on the freeway and in the community.and in the community.

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ADDRESSING THE NEEDSADDRESSING THE NEEDS

6) People are feeling 6) People are feeling demoralizeddemoralized by the decay by the decay and and decadencedecadence of our of our society. They need help society. They need help in maintaining Christian in maintaining Christian valuesvalues at home, work, at home, work, church, on the freeway church, on the freeway and in the community.and in the community.

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6) NEED POSITIVE 6) NEED POSITIVE INFLUENCESINFLUENCES

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ADDRESSING THE NEEDSADDRESSING THE NEEDS

7) Church members are 7) Church members are weary of weary of __________, for , for though they though they ________ to meet to meet the needs of others their the needs of others their own own ________ are left are left ______________ and unmet.and unmet.

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ADDRESSING THE NEEDSADDRESSING THE NEEDS

7) Church members are 7) Church members are weary of weary of workingworking, for , for though they though they ________ to meet to meet the needs of others their the needs of others their own own ____ ____ are left are left ______________ and unmet.and unmet.

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ADDRESSING THE NEEDSADDRESSING THE NEEDS

7) Church members are 7) Church members are weary of weary of workingworking, for , for though they though they strivestrive to to meet the needs of others meet the needs of others their own their own ________ are left are left ______________ and unmet. and unmet.

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ADDRESSING THE NEEDSADDRESSING THE NEEDS

7) Church members are 7) Church members are weary of weary of workingworking, for , for though theythough they strivestrive to to meet the needs of others meet the needs of others their own their own needsneeds are left are left ______________ and unmet.and unmet.

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ADDRESSING THE NEEDSADDRESSING THE NEEDS

7) Church members are 7) Church members are weary of weary of workingworking, for , for though they though they strivestrive to to meet the needs of others meet the needs of others their own their own needsneeds are left are left unnoticedunnoticed and unmet. and unmet.

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7) NEED TO BE 7) NEED TO BE CARED FORCARED FOR

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ADDRESSING THE NEEDSADDRESSING THE NEEDS

8) Church members can 8) Church members can feel feel ______, for they sense , for they sense they are they are _____ _____ for what for what they can they can __ __ rather than rather than for for ______ they they ____..

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ADDRESSING THE NEEDSADDRESSING THE NEEDS

8) Church members can 8) Church members can feel feel usedused, for they sense , for they sense they are they are __________ for what for what they can they can ____ rather than rather than for for ______ they they ____..

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ADDRESSING THE NEEDSADDRESSING THE NEEDS

8) Church members can 8) Church members can feel feel usedused, for they sense , for they sense they are they are valuedvalued for what for what they can they can ____ rather than rather than for for ______ they they ____..

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ADDRESSING THE NEEDSADDRESSING THE NEEDS

8) Church members can 8) Church members can feel feel usedused, for they sense , for they sense they are they are valuedvalued for what for what they can they can dodo rather than rather than for for ___ ___ they they ____..

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ADDRESSING THE NEEDSADDRESSING THE NEEDS

8) Church members can 8) Church members can feel feel usedused, for they sense , for they sense they are they are valuedvalued for what for what they can they can dodo rather than rather than for for who who they they ____..

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ADDRESSING THE NEEDSADDRESSING THE NEEDS

8) Church members can 8) Church members can feel feel usedused, for they sense , for they sense they are they are valuedvalued for what for what they can they can dodo rather than rather than for for whowho they they areare..

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8) NEED TO BE 8) NEED TO BE APPRECIATEDAPPRECIATED

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SESSION TWOSESSION TWO

““PUTTING UP THE PUTTING UP THE STRUCTURE”STRUCTURE”

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PUTTING UP THE PUTTING UP THE STRUCTURE... aimsSTRUCTURE... aims

• review the various purposes and review the various purposes and types of Small Groupstypes of Small Groups

• consider how a format and study consider how a format and study guide can help a group achieve its guide can help a group achieve its purposepurpose

• relate in and reflect on Small Group relate in and reflect on Small Group life through a Small Group life through a Small Group experienceexperience

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Is the Bible being studied...Is the Bible being studied...

• for understanding the meaning and for understanding the meaning and applying it to everyday life?applying it to everyday life?

• to consider a topic or issue?to consider a topic or issue?• to increase knowledge or awareness?to increase knowledge or awareness?• to receive support and to receive support and

encouragement?encouragement?• to receive direction and perspective?to receive direction and perspective?

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PURPOSES OF SMALL PURPOSES OF SMALL GROUPSGROUPS

• PROCESS-ORIENTED groups focus on PROCESS-ORIENTED groups focus on social and spiritual social and spiritual relationships

• CONTENT-ORIENTED groups focus on CONTENT-ORIENTED groups focus on Biblical Biblical study and discussion

• NEED-ORIENTED groups focus on the NEED-ORIENTED groups focus on the common need of its membersof its members

• TASK-ORIENTED groups focus on TASK-ORIENTED groups focus on action, a task, job or assignment, a task, job or assignment

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TYPES OF SMALL GROUPSTYPES OF SMALL GROUPS

• DISCIPLESHIP groups make mature DISCIPLESHIP groups make mature Christians throughChristians through high-commitment

• COVENANT groups build COVENANT groups build long-term relationships through Bible studythrough Bible study

• SUPPORT/SEEKER groups provide SUPPORT/SEEKER groups provide mutualmutual help and encouragement

• PULPIT-BASED groups link Sunday PULPIT-BASED groups link Sunday sermons withsermons with study and application

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LET’S LOOK AT THE LET’S LOOK AT THE RESOURCE CHART...RESOURCE CHART...

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SMALL GROUP EXPERIENCESMALL GROUP EXPERIENCE

• PROCESS-ORIENTED GROUP PROCESS-ORIENTED GROUP “INTIMACY WITH CHRIST”

• CONTENT-ORIENTED GROUP CONTENT-ORIENTED GROUP “BEATITUDES, MAKING PEACE”

• NEED-ORIENTED GROUP NEED-ORIENTED GROUP “PARENTHOOD”

You have 30 minutes for this study.You have 30 minutes for this study.

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SMALL GROUP DEBRIEFINGSMALL GROUP DEBRIEFING

What was the primary focus of your What was the primary focus of your group, that is, the main purpose of group, that is, the main purpose of your being together?your being together?

How would a group member have How would a group member have benefited from being in your group?benefited from being in your group?

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SESSION THREESESSION THREE

““LIVING IN THE HOUSE”LIVING IN THE HOUSE”

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LIVING IN THE HOUSE... LIVING IN THE HOUSE... aimsaims

• review the common roles of all Small review the common roles of all Small Group leadersGroup leaders

• recognize how different behavior recognize how different behavior patterns affect Small Group lifepatterns affect Small Group life

• see how various activities, such as see how various activities, such as covenanting, affirming and covenanting, affirming and evaluating, can help form and guide evaluating, can help form and guide groupsgroups

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LIVING IN THE HOUSELIVING IN THE HOUSE

“OFF TO A ROCKY START”

written by Julie Gormanwritten by Julie Gorman

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SKIT DEBRIEFINGSKIT DEBRIEFING

What did you learn about the kind of What did you learn about the kind of leader Ralph is?leader Ralph is?

What feelings were generated in you What feelings were generated in you as you vicariously participated in this as you vicariously participated in this group?group?

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LEADER’S ROLE in LEADER’S ROLE in PROCESS/NEED GROUPSPROCESS/NEED GROUPS

• Be a good listenerBe a good listener• Model openness and caringModel openness and caring• Lead & balance group discussionLead & balance group discussion• Be prepared for each meetingBe prepared for each meeting• Guard confidentialityGuard confidentiality• Keep the group focussedKeep the group focussed• Let the members struggle and Let the members struggle and

resolve conflict when necessaryresolve conflict when necessary

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LEADER’S ROLE in CONTENT LEADER’S ROLE in CONTENT GROUPSGROUPS

• Know you have TEACHING skillsKnow you have TEACHING skills• Communicate & articulate clearlyCommunicate & articulate clearly• Be committed to research and studyBe committed to research and study

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LEADER’S ROLE in LEADER’S ROLE in TASK GROUPSTASK GROUPS

• Possess a necessary ability, skill or Possess a necessary ability, skill or gift related to the taskgift related to the task

• Exhibit good organizational skillsExhibit good organizational skills• Be able to motivate people and Be able to motivate people and

recognize as well as use each recognize as well as use each person’s valuable contributionperson’s valuable contribution

• Be sensitive to community needsBe sensitive to community needs

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The Role of a Group LeaderThe Role of a Group Leader

– TasksTasks–BehaviorsBehaviors– Leading DiscussionsLeading Discussions

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GROUP BEHAVIOR GROUP BEHAVIOR PATTERNSPATTERNS

• The DominatorThe Dominator• The Frugal The Frugal

SpeakerSpeaker• The Tangent The Tangent

PersonPerson• The TherapistThe Therapist• The Wall FlowerThe Wall Flower• The Task MaskerThe Task Masker• The SkepticThe Skeptic

Ralph?Tom, Brent?Carrie SuePhilRichard

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GROUP BEHAVIOR GROUP BEHAVIOR PATTERNS – Situation PATTERNS – Situation Exercise (10 minutes)Exercise (10 minutes)

• What are the What are the characteristicscharacteristics of the of the group members that jump out at group members that jump out at you?you?

• What are the What are the needsneeds of the group of the group members that jump out at you?members that jump out at you?

• How would you react in each How would you react in each situation? What would you have situation? What would you have said?said?

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GROUP BEHAVIOR GROUP BEHAVIOR PATTERNSPATTERNS

• Situation 1 - CharacteristicsSituation 1 - Characteristics– Tom might have a tendency to Tom might have a tendency to

misunderstand and wander.misunderstand and wander.–Mark seems helpful and resourceful. Mark seems helpful and resourceful.

He may side track easily.He may side track easily.–Carolyn doesn’t seem afraid to share Carolyn doesn’t seem afraid to share

but is conscious of the time but is conscious of the time constraints.constraints.

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GROUP BEHAVIOR GROUP BEHAVIOR PATTERNSPATTERNS

• Situation 1 - NeedsSituation 1 - Needs– Tom needs someone to be patient Tom needs someone to be patient

with him.with him. He would benefit from clarification and regular discussion summaries.

–Mark needs to be useful. Mark needs to be useful. He might be interested in sharing leadership roles.

–Carolyn needs Carolyn needs encouragement and and reassurance that she is valued.reassurance that she is valued.

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GROUP BEHAVIOR GROUP BEHAVIOR PATTERNSPATTERNS

How would you react in this situation? How would you react in this situation?

What would you say?What would you say?

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GROUP BEHAVIOR GROUP BEHAVIOR PATTERNSPATTERNS

• Situation 2 - CharacteristicsSituation 2 - Characteristics–Marsha seems nervous about Marsha seems nervous about

sharing and yet is very revealing sharing and yet is very revealing for a first meeting.for a first meeting.

–Beth seems very family oriented. Beth seems very family oriented. Perhaps there is some baggage Perhaps there is some baggage from childhood?from childhood?

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GROUP BEHAVIOR GROUP BEHAVIOR PATTERNSPATTERNS

• Situation 2 - NeedsSituation 2 - Needs–Marsha longs to be intimate so she Marsha longs to be intimate so she

creates it too quickly. You might creates it too quickly. You might talk with her after the group dismisses and maybe even refer her to a counselor.

–Beth? Beth? Keep alert for needs expressed.

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GROUP BEHAVIOR GROUP BEHAVIOR PATTERNSPATTERNS

How would you react in this situation? How would you react in this situation?

What would you say?What would you say?

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GROUP BEHAVIOR GROUP BEHAVIOR PATTERNSPATTERNS

• Situation 3 - CharacteristicsSituation 3 - Characteristics– Tina seems like a long-time church-Tina seems like a long-time church-

goer.goer.–Brent seems like he enjoys Brent seems like he enjoys

disrupting things and being in the disrupting things and being in the spot light. spot light.

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GROUP BEHAVIOR GROUP BEHAVIOR PATTERNSPATTERNS

• Situation 3 - NeedsSituation 3 - Needs– Tina needs to feel safe. Tina needs to feel safe. –Brent needs attention.Brent needs attention.

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GROUP BEHAVIOR GROUP BEHAVIOR PATTERNSPATTERNS

How would you react in this situation? How would you react in this situation?

What would you say?What would you say?

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GROUP BEHAVIOR GROUP BEHAVIOR PATTERNSPATTERNS

• Situation 4 - CharacteristicsSituation 4 - Characteristics– Phil seems direct and wants to Phil seems direct and wants to

know the parameters of the group. know the parameters of the group. Seems like a D.Seems like a D.

–Carrie Sue seems painfully shy.Carrie Sue seems painfully shy.–Richard seems very open and very Richard seems very open and very

philosophical. philosophical.

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GROUP BEHAVIOR GROUP BEHAVIOR PATTERNSPATTERNS

• Situation 4 - NeedsSituation 4 - Needs– Phil needs the parameters set. He Phil needs the parameters set. He

needs to see the goal before him and needs to see the goal before him and take ownership in this group.take ownership in this group.

–Carrie Sue needs to be carefully Carrie Sue needs to be carefully handled and coaxed out of her shell handled and coaxed out of her shell once she feels comfortable.once she feels comfortable.

–Richard needs to think about the big Richard needs to think about the big questions and struggle with them. He questions and struggle with them. He may need to stay and talk after may need to stay and talk after group.group.

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GROUP BEHAVIOR GROUP BEHAVIOR PATTERNSPATTERNS

How would you react in this situation? How would you react in this situation?

What would you say?What would you say?

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GROUP BEHAVIOR GROUP BEHAVIOR PATTERNSPATTERNS

• What could Ralph have done better?What could Ralph have done better?– Inappropriate for a first group Inappropriate for a first group

meetingmeeting– Planning – group size vs. activitiesPlanning – group size vs. activities– ListeningListening– Task was put above peopleTask was put above people

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COVENANTINGCOVENANTING

...at the beginning......at the beginning...

Without taking the time to allow Without taking the time to allow people to express their expectations people to express their expectations and assume some ownership, they and assume some ownership, they tend to feel disconnected and can tend to feel disconnected and can

sense a need for something different sense a need for something different than what is being suggested.than what is being suggested.

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THE COVENANTTHE COVENANT

An effective tool for a group to use to An effective tool for a group to use to help people express and understand help people express and understand

their expectations.their expectations.

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AFFIRMATIONAFFIRMATION

...in the middle......in the middle...

The group takes turns sharing with The group takes turns sharing with each person how their participation each person how their participation

in the group has been of in the group has been of encouragement to them... an aspect encouragement to them... an aspect of their character they admire, a life of their character they admire, a life quality or discipline, a contribution of quality or discipline, a contribution of

some type made during the past some type made during the past weeks, etc.weeks, etc.

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CELEBRATIONCELEBRATION

...at the end......at the end...

A time should be arranged to thank A time should be arranged to thank God for all that He has done in each God for all that He has done in each individual and in the group over the individual and in the group over the

time you were together.time you were together.

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SESSION FOURSESSION FOUR

““BUILD YOUR OWN DREAM BUILD YOUR OWN DREAM HOUSE -- THE MANUAL”HOUSE -- THE MANUAL”

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BUILD YOUR OWN DREAM BUILD YOUR OWN DREAM HOUSE -- THE MANUAL... HOUSE -- THE MANUAL...

aimsaims

• Option 1 - examine a case study Option 1 - examine a case study and apply what you have learned and apply what you have learned by constructing a plan for Small by constructing a plan for Small Groups at a hypothetical corpsGroups at a hypothetical corps

• Option 2 – examine your own corps Option 2 – examine your own corps and community and apply what and community and apply what you have learned by constructing a you have learned by constructing a proposed Small Groups plan for APproposed Small Groups plan for AP

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BUILD the MINISTRY Part 1 BUILD the MINISTRY Part 1 -- Developing-- Developing

List the various needs/interests of:List the various needs/interests of:

1) your congregation, and1) your congregation, and

2) people you desire to reach out to.2) people you desire to reach out to.

Select target audiences and decide Select target audiences and decide what will be the central thrust of what will be the central thrust of each group.each group.

What type of group would address the What type of group would address the needs/interests of those groups?needs/interests of those groups?

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BUILD the MINISTRY Part 2 BUILD the MINISTRY Part 2 -- Establishing-- Establishing

Suggest some ways to:Suggest some ways to:

1) generate interest and excitement, 1) generate interest and excitement, 2) promote the new idea2) promote the new idea

for EACH group.for EACH group.

List potential group leaders.List potential group leaders.

List potential hosts.List potential hosts.

Develop a time line...Develop a time line...

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BUILD the MINISTRY Part 3 BUILD the MINISTRY Part 3 -- Maintaining-- Maintaining

It will be important that:It will be important that:

1) the corps officer know the success, 1) the corps officer know the success, difficulties, victories, growth of each groupdifficulties, victories, growth of each group

2) promote the new idea2) promote the new idea

for EACH group.for EACH group.

List potential group leaders.List potential group leaders.

List potential hosts.List potential hosts.

Develop a time line...Develop a time line...

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DebriefingDebriefing

• Each group has 5 minutes to share.Each group has 5 minutes to share.• Tell us whether you did your own Tell us whether you did your own

corps or the pseudo corps.corps or the pseudo corps.• Only share your final plans, you will Only share your final plans, you will

not have time to share your not have time to share your reasoning.reasoning.

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YOU CAN DO IT!YOU CAN DO IT!

Jesus does not leave you on your own Jesus does not leave you on your own to do this for He has promised to be to do this for He has promised to be

with you and to help you buildwith you and to help you build

HIS Kingdom.HIS Kingdom.