• PART 4 DISCUSSION

  • QUESTION 1

  • QUESTION 2

  • Below are a few ways you can take personal ownership of this group.

    • Get to know everyone. 

    • Be curious.
    • Ask questions like, “What’s going on with you this week?” 

    • Offer encouragement and support in difficult times (e.g., send a text or a card, offer to bring dinner).
    • Come prepared when necessary and speak up during the discussion.

  • QUESTION 3

  • Samer gave a few examples of circumstances that grew his faith during his second group:
     
    • Watching someone admit to and overcome a lifelong struggle
    • Encouraging a group member to live out his faith in the workplace
    • Celebrating the birth of a new baby and an answered prayer

  • YOU’VE OFFICIALLY COMPLETED CIRCLE UP. WELL DONE!
    At this point, many groups decide if they are going to continue meeting for another study or for a set period of time. If you’d like help navigating a conversation about whether your group will continue, use the following questions.

  • Here are a few best practices successful groups have in common.

    Successful Groups...
    Foster Authenticity: The atmosphere should encourage openness and transparency among members. This is an environment where people should feel free to be themselves. 

     
    Provide Confidentiality: In order to build authenticity, members must be able to trust that issues discussed within the group will not be shared outside the group.

    Demonstrate Respect: Group members never say anything that will embarrass their spouses or other members of the group. 

     
    Share Ownership: Group members agree to encourage one another to participate in broad ownership of the group. 

     
    Stay Connected: While prayer and discussion of the curriculum are key elements, the main emphasis of the group is on fostering relationships with one another and a relationship with Jesus. 

     
    Provide Care: Group members choose to be fully present and provide care and support for one another. 

     
    Maintain Privacy: No guests or new members are welcome to come to the group unless all members agree to welcome the guest or add members. 

     
    Strive for Consistency: Group members attend and participate on a regular basis. 

     
    End Well: Group members recognize that groups have a life cycle. They know that it will take intentionality for a group to end well and to help one another take next steps to foster continuous spiritual growth.

  • QUESTION 1

  • QUESTION 2

  • Discuss the logistics of future group meetings and take a moment to identify who would like to continue being part of the group.

  • QUESTION 3


  • QUESTION 4

  • Best wishes for your newly formed group!

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