08.11.10
Before the Small Group Meeting... Evaluate
When coming into a small group meeting, remember that you are shepherding individuals, not just hosting a bible study. When leading the meeting you want to be certain that you don't miss a transformational moment. If you have taken the time to evaluate the situation of each group member you are much more apt to realize why they are responding the way they are to the biblical idea that has been unveiled or the prayer requests they are making.
Take a few minutes before each meeting and ask the following questions concerning each group member. Doing this will pay huge transformational dividends.
- What's life like at home?
- What's life like at work?
- How are the key relationships this group member is involved with?
- What desire is not coming to fruition?
- What tough questions is God forcing this person to wrestle with?
- What failure has entered this person's world this week?
- What expectations has God placed on this person he/she needs to realize and be willing to do?
- What past experience is the enemy using to hold this person captive?
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