Subgroup to find out what is required to enjoy the hoilday season.
by Tami Rudkin
Divide your members into smaller groups of 3, then have each group answer the following question. After the groups have discussed and come up with an answer, have them share their responses with the larger group.
"If you were coaching a team of 'never experienced Christmas before' men and women, what three strategies would you tell them were absolute musts in order to enjoy the season? Why?"
I have not always been a fan of small groups taking vacations at specific times during the year. However, the longer I am in ministry with groups, the more I relax and understand the benefit of these short or extended breaks. And the more I understand the benefits, the more I am ...
Use a nativity scene to help spark group discussion around the holidays.
Tami Rudkin
Bring the characters of a nativity set to your group meeting. Make sure to have Mary, Joseph, an angel, a shepherd, and a wise man. Take a few minutes to allow the group to describe what each of these characters must have been feeling. After that discussion, put the figures in a basket. Pass the basket to the person on your left and have him draw the character out that best describes him at this point ...
Participate in narrative readings about Christmas and sing carols.
Tami Rudkin
Leader: This time of worship includes narration and singing. Ask several different people who are comfortable reading to help you read the narration. Choose your own carols or praise songs, or use the ones suggested. Be sure to have someone play the guitar, piano, or have a CD if your group would feel uncomfortable singing a cappella. Always have the words of the songs you plan to sing printed out ...
How a lighthouse event transformed Halloween for one community.
Tobin Bortner
A lighthouse conjures up the opposite image of a haunted house. On October 31, 1996, our small group, which we call a "Hope Group," had a "Lighthouse" in our front yard. We had a flashing light out in front, games and treats for the kids, and refreshments for all. We served about three hundred people.
We were prepared for three hundred again this year, but it didn't work out that way. This year we ...
Options for small group time over the busy holiday season.
Pat J. Sikora
With the holidays coming up, Darryl is starting to wonder what to do to "make the season bright." Everyone in the group is so busy with parties, musicals, gift buying, and other things that Darryl isn't sure whether he should try to convene the group for the next month and a half or not. The group would surely miss each other, but they're so busy, too.
Download this hymn for free to enhance your group worship time.
The Hymn Project
Worship should be an essential part of most small groups. However, few group leaders are professional musicians, and many feel nervous or inadequate when it comes to leading other people in song. Fortunately, SmallGroups.com has partnered with The Hymn Project to bring you a variety of classic hymns that can be used in your group. Each hymn includes an MP3 track played on solo piano, as well as the ...
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