8 Keys to Leading a Successful Small Group
Take a moment to think about the people that God has placed in your life that either led you to faith in Christ or have helped you grow in your faith. You are where you are today because somebody invested in you personally and that most likely happened in a one-to-one friendship or in a small group setting. Leading a small group Bible study affords you a similar opportunity to invest in other people’s lives in a dynamic way. While we can learn much from speakers at conferences or from our pastor at a large church, true life change takes place in community and small groups.
Read More »3 Reasons Why You Need Small Groups
A major factor in determining your chapter’s effectiveness on your campus is your ability to develop personal relationships with students. Use small groups as a way to help in your development of those key, personal relationships that can have a real, lasting impact. There are three primary reasons why it’s wise to seek to grow into multiple groups instead of just having one large group:
1. It helps to develop leadership.
Instead of your Impact chapter just relying on one leader, you are continuing to develop new leaders as new small groups are formed. There are always opportunities for young leaders to lead.
Read More »How To Plan A Complete Small Group Meeting
In addition to the actual Bible content that will be covered in the small group, you will want to have some other aspects that will be covered as well. The following is a suggested format for what a small group may look like:
Icebreaker (5 minutes)
Icebreakers can be a fun and informative way for group members to get to know more about each other. An icebreaker shouldn’t take a long amount of time, but it should allow for the group members to grow closer together. Some suggestions are listed below.
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