What are the essentials for leading your small group to spiritual growth? You can take actions right now that will help! Listen to encouraging ideas from Kelly Arabie, BOW Ministry Team Member, and then incorporate those necessary ingredients to foster discipleship in your group. You'll soon be focusing on the essentials to lead your group toward spiritual growth yourself.

In this first of three episodes in this conversation, Kelly reveals her shepherd's heart as she explains and illustrates these necessary ingredients for Kay Daigle, Founder of Beyond Ordinary Women.

Alternately, you can connect to the video version if you want to watch the conversation and also listen in. And please don't miss browsing the helpful resources found below for leading small groups. If you have questions, contact Kay Daigle at [email protected].

Action Points for Leading a Small Group Toward Spiritual Growth 1: Essentials

Reflect on these questions by personal journaling or having a conversation with a like-minded friend:

What experiences have shaped your personal growth in small groups?

What would your ideal small group achieve?

What would it have to look like to make that happen?

Evaluate which area of a healthy Bible study small group found below you most need help with as you consider why you need help:

Peer Learning

Bible-based questions

Care

Practical skills leading a discussion

Reflect on this question through journaling or conversation with a like-minded friend:

         If you have never led a group, which area most concerns you and why?

Resources:

Action Points for Leading a Small Group Toward Spiritual Growth (PDF)

Asking Open Questions (PDF)

Women's Bible Study Small Group Leader Handbook (PDF)

Leading Small Groups (page)

Listening Well series

Asking Powerful Questions series

3 Practices for Spiritually Growing Small Groups (post)

3 Suggestions for Powerful Group Prayer (post)

Building Community in Small Groups? Share Life Stories (post)

5 Steps to a Terrible Small Group (post)