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Last week I shared about the four years I spent in a prayer group and how you might start your own prayer group. As promised, I’m sharing the Prayer Guide we used each week to keep us focused. You are welcome to print and use it as is, or tweak it and make it your…
I was brainstorming recently with a friend about ways she could break the ice with her new team at work. Her team is quite small. I knew the 4 C’s icebreaker game would be a great one for her to use! She was also looking for a fun way to find out what kinds of…
I’m not talking about sponsoring a child through Food for the Hungry (though our family does) or adopting a Sunday school class.
Fall temperatures lend themselves to fall fellowship activities for your women’s ministry, Bible study, and small group attendees. Embrace the opportunities: I’ve put together a list of 40 Fall Fellowship Ideas. If you’re looking for more ideas for your women’s ministry meetings, be sure to check out my book, Rethinking Fellowship: A Handbook for Hosting…
I personally think leading or facilitating a Bible Study is one of the most challenging roles God can call us to fill. Not only must you be prepared for each week’s study, but you must prayerfully navigate the personalities and preferences of your group members.
I recently had a friend start to share about an incident in their church that happened last year. Feelings had been hurt. Deeply. Gaping wounds had not yet healed.
Is your head swimming just thinking about the first day of Bible study? From the logistical to the practical to building relationships, there’s a lot to do and a lot to remember!
Two weeks ago our Bible Study Facilitator asked if someone in our group would open in prayer. At first there was an awkward silence, but once she admitted she didn’t like to pray out loud a chorus of women echoed her sentiment.
Name tags – you either love them or you hate them! Often a group reaches a point and wonders, is it safe to put away the name tags?
Have you ever sat at a table with a group of people and felt the conversation at the table stall after you all got past the normal niceties? (What do you do? How many kids do you have?)
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