Small Group Leader Training
I’ve been asked to share some tips for small group leaders this week in our training meeting. I only have 3 or 4 minutes. Since it’s directed toward rookie leaders,
I thought I’d share 2 helpful thoughts about leading a small group. One is for the leader’s sanity and longevity. The other is for bonding the group in a safe close-knit environment.
1. For your sake: Thinking through age-appropriate behavior will save you a lot of anguish and you can use it to help you plan your lesson
– Think through what to expect from your group based on their gender and age
– What will the energy level and attention span be?
– How can you use that to their advantage while teaching?
2. For your students’ sake: Define the culture of your group and actively pursue it.
– This is our group
– What’s said in the group stays in the group
– We will have fun, but not at each other’s expense
– When it’s time to start the Bible study, we’ll do it without a lot of messing around and everybody will participate
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