Making small groups work : what every small group leader needs to know /: what every small group leader needs to know. (©2003)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Henry Cloud and John Townsend.
• Other Names: Cloud, Henry; Townsend, John Sims, 1952-
• Contents: Tapping into the power of small groups -- pt. 1. How small groups help people grow. God's surprising plan for growth -- What are we trying to do a small group leaders? -- The ingredients of grace, truth, and time -- Benefits of groups that grow -- pt. 2. What happens in a good group. A second family-- Connection -- Discipline and structure -- Prayer -- Accountability -- Forgiveness -- Support and strengthening -- Mentoring -- Grieving -- Healing -- Confrontation -- Modeling -- Acceptance of weakness -- Discipleship -- pt. 3. Starting a small group. Decide on the purpose and type of small group -- Choose study materials -- Design the frame -- Select members -- Establish the ground rules -- pt. 4. The responsibilities of group facilitators. Balance grace, truth, and time -- Facilitate process -- Listen -- Provide safety -- Clarify and ask questions -- Confront -- Set limits -- Be an authority -- Require integration -- Allow silent moments -- Interpret themes, symbols, and meanings -- Help contain strong emotions. The responsibilities of group members. Expect the unexpected -- Be known -- Realy listen to each other -- Give and receive feedback -- Learn to love -- Practice obedience -- Make positive changes -- Learn new skills -- Discover and develop gifts -- Discern harmful patterns -- Confess and repent -- Take risks -- Grieve -- pt. 6. How to deal with problems in groups. Neediness -- Noncompliance -- Passivity -- Shut up -- Aggression -- Narcissism -- Spiritualization -- Go and grow.
• Publisher Details: Grand Rapids, Mich : Zondervan
• Publication Date: 2003
• Copyright Date: 2003
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 253/.7; Church group work; Christian leadership; Small groups -- Religious aspects -- Christianity; Christian leadership; Church group work; Small groups -- Religious aspects -- Christianity; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780310859406; 0310859409
• Related ISBNs: 0310250285; 9780310250289
• Notes: Note: Print version record.
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