Making Small Groups Work

✍ Scribed by Henry Cloud; John Townsend

Publisher: Zondervan
Year: 2010
Tongue: English
Category: Library

No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.

✦ Table of Contents

Title Page
Copyright Page
Acknowledgments
Tapping into the Power of Small Groups
PART 1
HOW SMALL GROUPS
HELP PEOPLE GROW

God’s Surprising Plan for Growth
What Are We Trying to Do as Small Group Leaders?
The Ingredients of Grace, Truth, and Time
Benefits of Groups That Grow
PART 2
WHAT HAPPENS
IN A GOOD GROUP

Introduction
5. A Second Family
6. Connection
7. Discipline and Structure
8. Prayer
9. Accountability
10. Forgiveness
11. Support and Strengthening
12. Mentoring
13. Grieving
14. Healing
15. Confrontation
16. Modeling
17. Acceptance of Weakness
18. Discipleship
PART 3
STARTING A SMALL GROUP
19. Decide on the Purpose and Type of Group
20. Choose Study Materials
21. Design the Frame
22. Select Members
23. Establish the Ground Rules
PART 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
PART 5
THE RESPONSIBILITIES
OF GROUP MEMBERS
Expect the Unexpected
Be Known
Really 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
PART 6
HOW TO DEAL WITH
PROBLEMS IN GROUPS
Neediness
Noncompliance
Passivity
Shut Up
Aggression
Narcissism
Spiritualization

Go and Grow
Appendix: Getting More Out of This Book
About the Publisher
Share Your Thoughts

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