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Groupfocus

We must remind people that life is not a game

nor is spiritual growth something to be takenlightly.

Bill Hybels

Fun Ways to Get

StartedWhether this is your first time leading a

group or you are a veteran group

leader, using group openers is a basic,

yet essential skill. Icebreaker ideas

and share questions are designed to

facilitate discussion about members

personal lives and help them open up

more freely. (Leading Life-changing

small groups, Donahue p. 110-113)

What is your favorite movie andwhy?

You have three wishes. What

would you wish for?

What day of your life would you

like to most relive and why?

As a time-traveler, I would most

like to visit ______ because

______?

I am most like my mom in that I

______.

I am most like my dad in that I

______?

If I could invent a gadget to make

my life easier, Id invent some-

thing that would ______ because

______.

What was the best gift you ever

received as a child?

What was your first job? What do

you remember most about it?

Who was the best boss you ever

had? What made him or her so

good? Describe a grade school teacher

that made a big impression on

you (for good or ill).

When you were a child, what did

you want to be when you grew

up? What did your parents want

you to be?

Use these or others to encourage

group members to share.

PRAYERA natural result of praying transformational prayers in our own lives and in the lives of those

close to us, is that we will begin to see beyond ourselves and our own needs to the needs of

othersnot just those we know, but even those we dont knowthose in our community and

around the world. As we pray for Gods transformation in our own heartsthat we would be

humble, gentle, patient, forbearing in love, keeping peace...(Eph. 4:2), our hearts become

more sensitive to the needs of others. As God transforms your heart and you see other

people differently, pray for that same power that has transformed your heart to do a new work

in your family, your community, your workplace and around the world. How is God opening

your eyes to people and places where He wants to see His work accomplished. Ask to

include you in what Hes up to. Is there anything your group can do to be an answer to thoseprayers?

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The next 40 days are designed to prepare our

hearts for Easter. Dont miss out on what God

wants to do in your heart and in your group!

Play DateSome of you have planned yourGroup play date. We wouldlove to hear what youre doingto play together. Let your TeamLeader know and we will sharesome ideas with Groups thatarent sure what to do yet.

CoordinatorHave you thanked yourcoordinator this week? Asimple thank you can be a greatsource of encouragement.Thank them for being a part ofyour team. Thank them for

taking care of some of the tasksassociated with your group.

For those of you who haventidentified a coordinator yet,sometimes they dont begin toemerge until near the end of thestudy. As you see potential inthem, be sure to affirm and en-

courage the qualities you thinkwould help them be a goodleader.

Service ProjectWhat service projects have youparticipated in or are youplanning to participate in?Your project may encourage orinspire another group to dosomething similar. If you stillneed ideas, contact your TeamLeader.

Prayer

Try new ways of prayingtogether:

Depending on the size of yourgroup, break into 2s, 3s or 4s.Encourage members to sharerequests in these smallergroups and pray together.Sometimes people wont pray in

a group of 15, but they mightpray out loud if there are fewerpeople.

Have people pray a onesentence prayer of thankfulnessbefore bringing requests toGod.

Ask people to share a meaning-ful verse of Scripture beforepraying together.

What other ways of prayingtogether have you foundeffective? We would love tohear from you!

We would also love to hear thekinds of things you're prayingfor:

For family & friends

For the church

For the community

For our nation

HANDINGOFFWHAYOUDO

And now toHim who is able to do immeasurably more thanallwe ask or imagine, according to

His power that is at work within us, toHim be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout

all generations, forever and ever! Amen.

Ephesians 3:20,21

This is the ride of

your life!!

Our current sermon series will take us right up to Easter.

Who can you invite to come during this series or for Easter Sunday?

Who can your group being praying a transformational prayer for?

Encourage group members to pick up a prayer guide if they haventalready!

There are still a few left.

Is there someone in your group who you thinkcould lead a group?

Even though its only been a few weeks,begin to notice those who have a lot to offer

the group, who genuinely care for otherpeople and who are teachable.

Its not too soon to encourage any behaviorsor attitudes that make a contribution to thegroup.

Let them know youre glad theyre a part ofyour group. Tell them you believe in themand God has things he wants them to do. Letthem know you are praying for them. A fewencouraging words make a huge impact!

Who can you encourage this week?

Nuts & Bolts forGroup Leaders

Who do you think could do what youdo? Let them know you believe inthem and invite them to be a part.

Its Not Too Soon