Making Small Groups Work

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

1. God’s Surprising Plan for Growth
2. What Are We Trying to Do as Small Group Leaders?
3. The Ingredients of Grace, Truth, and Time
4. 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

24. Balance Grace, Truth, and Time
25. Facilitate Process
26. Listen
27. Provide Safety
28. Clarify and Ask Questions
29. Confront
30. Set Limits
31. Be an Authority
32. Require Integration
33. Allow Silent Moments
34. Interpret Themes, Symbols, and Meanings
35. Help Contain Strong Emotions
PART 5
THE RESPONSIBILITIES
OF GROUP MEMBERS

36. Expect the Unexpected
37. Be Known
38. Really Listen to Each Other
39. Give and Receive Feedback
40. Learn to Love
41. Practice Obedience
42. Make Positive Changes
43. Learn New Skills
44. Discover and Develop Gifts
45. Discern Harmful Patterns
46. Confess and Repent
47. Take Risks
48. Grieve
PART 6
HOW TO DEAL WITH
PROBLEMS IN GROUPS
49. Neediness
50. Noncompliance
51. Passivity
52. Shut Up
53. Aggression
54. Narcissism
55. Spiritualization


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