Today on the podcast, Sean shares some of Chip Henderson’s breakout session from the 2019 Online Conference.

Chip spoke at the 2019 Preteen Leaders’ Online Conference regarding principles of small groups. Chip offers 8 principles that he has used with his small group leaders.

1. Always ask open ended questions – this will allow preteens to learn for themselves
2. Always draw them back to practical actions – make the preteens think what they will do with this new information.
3. The Bible is the authority not you.
4. Don’t let one student dominate.
5. Call on students specifically.
6. Be ok with silence – don’t worry if you don’t get an answer right away let them ponder a bit.
7. Be ok with asking questions again in a different way.
8. Don’t be tied to the questions.

Chip explains it the best when he states that our jobs as leaser is not to give the preteens the water but to lead them to the water. If you liked this podcast and would like to hear more from the 2019 Preteen Leaders’ Online Conference click here.

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