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Introducing…

Dawn TrautmanDawntrautman.com

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7 WEBINARS

1. “Lutheran Theology: How God Works in the World”

2. “Lutheran Theology: How We Read the Bible”

3. “Your Role as Leader”4. “Strategic Planning”5.“Leading a Small Group”6. “Faith Conversations”7. “Planning for the Unexpected”

Introducing…

Rev. Dennis “Tiger” McLuen Youth LeadershipYouthleadership.org

Leading a Small Group

Leading a Small Group:Art or Science?

Tiger McLuenPresident - Youth Leadership

LEADING EFFECTIVE SMALL GROUPS

The effective leading of small groups may be the most important skill you develop in youth ministry.

WHY WE USE SMALL GROUPS

• Shift from telling them everything to helping them think.

• Helps them translate information to application.

• Helps them move from theory to reality.

• Allows them the opportunity for involvement and peer interaction.

WHY WE USE SMALL GROUPS

• Helps them see options and clarify their position.

• Allows them to experience care and support in a safe environment.

• Moves from making them drink from a fire hose to leading them to the edge of a deep well.

• Provides the opportunity for real life change.

LEADING EFFECTIVE SMALL GROUPS

MARK 8:27-30

Small groups as “on the way” experiences

‘The Gospel writers were not focused on making an academic case or solving the problem of who Jesus was. They were out to convey a message about the mystery of God being revealed in human form and inviting people to experience the mystery they were a part of. You figure out a puzzle, you solve a problem but you kneel in a mystery.’

- Leonard Sweet

SMALL GROUPS AS PROCESS…

10 Tips for Leading Small Groups

1. Atmosphere is crucial to any small group

2. Relationships are more important than

content

3. Always remember the purpose

4. Preparation is essential

5. Be graceful

10 Tips for Leading Small Groups

6. Discipline and control is a key issue

7. Don’t be afraid of silence

8. Routines and ritual are important

9. Work hard to create good questions

10. The leader is crucial.

a) YOU matter.

FEARS OF SMALL GROUP LEADERS

Inadequacy

Lack of control

Task vs People

Will they like me?

Books & Resources

By Laurie Polich

By Laurie Polich& Charley Scandlyn

By Josh Griffin

Thoughts…Questions…Reflections…

Tiger McLuen Dawn TrautmanPlease type your questions or comments

into the question box on your screen. We’ll try to get to as many of them as we can.

Next…

December 18, 2011

Dennis “Tiger” McLuenYouth LeadershipYouthleadership.org

Faith Conversations

elcaymnet.org/ELCATrainingOverview

2:00pm Central Time

Recording of this Webinar

www.elcaymnet.org/elcatraining

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• Amazing speakers, workshops, worship, music and networking!

• All 7 webinars “live” by the writers

• Intensive Care Course: “How to Have a Great Youth Gathering!”

• “Gathering Bus Tours” of Gathering sites…

• Plus all the regular great stuff that happens at an “E”

Intensive Care Courses: Feb 8-9Main Event: Feb 9-12Sheraton Hotel, New Orleanselcaymnet.org/extravaganza

Training Online or Live

Elcaymnet.org/ELCATrainingOverview

Next…

December 18, 2011

Dennis “Tiger” McLuenYouth LeadershipYouthleadership.org

Faith Conversations

elcaymnet.org/ELCATrainingOverview

2:00pm Central Time

THANKS!

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