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Comment on 20 Cans of Success by Barbara Ball

Barbara Ball — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 20:51:51 +0000

Thank you….I needed this today!!

Comment on Top 9 Ways To Kill Off Your Group by ollie becker

ollie becker — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 01:35:18 +0000

We just pray that we do nothing to mess up what God has intrusted to us in our group.
Our prayers are to just want to listen two to three times as much as we talk.
The group has grown to 12 people.
New leaders are stepping up.
Love is the glue that is bonding the group together.
The best part is as we close in prayer every one prays aloud. amen thank GOD

Comment on A Simple Outline to Leading Communion by Barbara Alley

Barbara Alley — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 22:54:01 +0000

THANKS Ed -

Comment on Leading Great Conversations by Ken

Ken — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 04:45:45 +0000

I try to think of questions like baking a cake. You start off with basic ingredients/questions and build up to the cake/focal point.

Sometimes I will share first, and be vulnerable in front of the group to make them feel more comfortable about opening up in front of others.

Comment on Leading Great Conversations by James O.

James O. — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 03:15:49 +0000

Well we are going on week 3 .So for we have a great time with are book facedown . Mark C. and I have come up with some great questions. I like # 2 I will have to use that next time .And Joann S is right you should wright a book .

Comment on Leading Great Conversations by Shannon Beckerdite

Shannon Beckerdite — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 16:12:49 +0000

We are currently reading a book that challenges us to think about how we are feeding our spiritual wellbeing in a society where there is so much emphasis on what we own and how we look to other people and even though it is a women’s group, (you would think we could talk about anything!) this is a hard subject to approach.

As a leader, I found that when I am willing to start the conversation, it becomes alot easier for others to start to share. Opening my heart to the group allowed them to feel comfortable about opening their hearts.

Pastor Ed I love #3 in Leading Great Conversations. I think it is important that when your group starts to share that they feel safe, because safety encourages sharing and sharing allows God to work specifically on each persons spiritual growth.

Comment on The quiet, the talkative and the domninant by Barbara Ball

Barbara Ball — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 19:05:14 +0000

Thank you Pastor Ed…I found this info very helpful.

Comment on Leading Great Conversations by Joann Smith

Joann Smith — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 22:29:17 +0000

Thank you very much Pastor Ed. Great suggestions. you ought to write a book!

Comment on Leading Great Conversations by Barbara Alley

Barbara Alley — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 22:27:24 +0000

Last night June 16th was our 2nd group meeting of 12. Knowing that I wanted the group to begin to FEEL connected like family, the ice breaker was used to allow each participant to offer a bit more of their skills at work and a funny thing that happened this week. We then watched a 10 minute portion of a DVD training on a method of Bible study that allows one to receive a personal lesson, word from the Lord. Some AWESOME questions were asked that sparked transparent sharing from everyone regarding their faith/beliefs and life as an Ambassador of Christ. The discussion was more like a tennis match with alternating double play. Everyone grew closer as a result, and the Holy Spirit worked His way of glorifying the Lord by a genuine expressed desire to enjoy each scripture as a personal love note from Jesus.

We took a group photo, prayed and remnants of that sharing is posted on our group website in order that we can look back and measure our growth as a family.

Comment on The quiet, the talkative and the domninant by Leading Great Conversations « Fueling Life

Leading Great Conversations « Fueling Life — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 20:42:02 +0000

[...] You might remind everyone of the agreement at the beginning of the discussion so that the guidelines will be followed. For example, the importance of confidentiality, the importance of everyone participating well, limiting the length of sharing so that everyone can share (i.e. don’t dominate). These guidelines are really important for a great conversation to happen! For more on handling this click here. [...]