Making small groups work : what every small group leader needs to know /: what every small group leader needs to know. (©2003)
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- Book
- Title:
- Making small groups work : what every small group leader needs to know /: what every small group leader needs to know. (©2003)
- Main Title:
- Making small groups work : what every small group leader needs to know
- 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 -- GoTapping 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. … (more)
- 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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