Liberty Leaders Requests of all Small Group Bible Study Leaders
We have the following requests of everyone who leads a small group Bible study in Liberty Church.
VERY STRONG REQUESTS:
1. NEVER have someone give a “Teaching” in your group. Rather, please organize your group around the subject of group studies with “Around the Room” discussions. Please see connected articles in our Tips section on:
1. Why we do not have people give a teaching in home groups,
2. “Around the Room” Discussions, and
3. Resources for Small Group Bible Studies
2. Always try to have a time when you go around the room and take individual prayer requests. Please see connected article in our Tips section on Taking Prayer Requests
STRONG REQUESTS:
1. Please consider sending an email out to all of your home group members (and please include your Elder, Co-Pastors and PJ) of the individual prayer requests of the people in the group. This helps your group to be faithful to pray for each other while also keeping your covering “In the Loop” on how people are doing.
2. We prefer for you to take the Delaney’s leadership training class before you begin your small group Bible study.
REQUESTS:
1. That you start and end on time and prepare for your home group. Please see connected article in our Tips section on How to prepare and end home group.
2. That you meet every other week or twice a month.
3. We recommend that you have two different sets of leaders in each group. Please see connected article in our Tips section on Having two sets of leaders.
4. That you read the other articles on Tips for Home Group Leaders.
5. Be patient with yourself. Everyone has to GROW INTO leading a home group. One of the signs that you have “Grown Into” this leadership role is that you and the group have all become very COMFORTABLE with your idiosyncrasies, quirks, funny traits and unique leadership style. You will laugh easily together and share and pray easily together. Our Elders and Pastors are here to help you through any problem areas and to encourage you.
We have the following requests of everyone who leads a small group Bible study in Liberty Church.
VERY STRONG REQUESTS:
1. NEVER have someone give a “Teaching” in your group. Rather, please organize your group around the subject of group studies with “Around the Room” discussions. Please see connected articles in our Tips section on:
1. Why we do not have people give a teaching in home groups,
2. “Around the Room” Discussions, and
3. Resources for Small Group Bible Studies
2. Always try to have a time when you go around the room and take individual prayer requests. Please see connected article in our Tips section on Taking Prayer Requests
STRONG REQUESTS:
1. Please consider sending an email out to all of your home group members (and please include your Elder, Co-Pastors and PJ) of the individual prayer requests of the people in the group. This helps your group to be faithful to pray for each other while also keeping your covering “In the Loop” on how people are doing.
2. We prefer for you to take the Delaney’s leadership training class before you begin your small group Bible study.
REQUESTS:
1. That you start and end on time and prepare for your home group. Please see connected article in our Tips section on How to prepare and end home group.
2. That you meet every other week or twice a month.
3. We recommend that you have two different sets of leaders in each group. Please see connected article in our Tips section on Having two sets of leaders.
4. That you read the other articles on Tips for Home Group Leaders.
5. Be patient with yourself. Everyone has to GROW INTO leading a home group. One of the signs that you have “Grown Into” this leadership role is that you and the group have all become very COMFORTABLE with your idiosyncrasies, quirks, funny traits and unique leadership style. You will laugh easily together and share and pray easily together. Our Elders and Pastors are here to help you through any problem areas and to encourage you.