Youth Leadership Conversations

Pastorally caring for the young people in our small groups is a core role of spiritual leadership. May we grow to care for young people as Jesus does with kindness and generosity and grace.

A conversation between Ben Wilson & Ben Sterland.

Reflection questions:

• How do you feel about the idea of pastorally caring for young people in your small group?
• How conscious are you of the pastoral needs (life challenges/hurts/experiences) of your young people? What's currently going on for them?
• What is a glimmer or message of hope that you desire for a young person in your group to take hold of?

Asking good questions as a leader is a powerful tool in helping young people explore faith, participate in group time and wrestle with the topics at hand. It's a valuable skills worth sharpening for every small group leader.

A conversation between Ben Wilson & Sophie Pocknall

Reflection questions:

• Which mistake do you need to avoid when asking questions?
• How curious are you about your young people's thoughts and beliefs & how might you adopt a more curious posture in your SG times?
• What preparation do you need to be doing to be asking better questions?

Leading discussions is the bread and butter of small group leadership. In this episode we'll explore some common scenarios that you may face as a small group leader and some helpful steps that you could take to lead well.

A conversation between Ben Wilson and Ben Sterland.

Reflection questions

• Which of the scenarios (circus, hog, pianissimo, toddlers) is more reflective of your current small group context?
• Of the ideas discussed, what practical step/idea do you want to implement as you lead your next small group conversation?

Leading discussions is the bread and butter of small group leadership. It is such a core practice of our leadership and yet it is easy to get comfortable and settle for 'ok' small group times. Let's raise the bar as we seek to lead effective small group discussions for Jesus' glory.

A conversation between Ben Wilson and Ben Sterland.

Reflection questions

• How are the personalities and head spaces of your small group (+ yourself) impacting the SG discussions?
• In order to facilitate better small group conversations, what skill do you need to strengthen? How are you going to grow this?
• What do you pray will be stronger in your next small group conversation?

What makes a small group time a win or a loss? How do we enter a small group with realistic and yet hope-filled goals? Let's explore how you can define the win in your small group context in this moment.

A conversation between Ben Wilson & Ray Viko.

Reflection questions

• How well do you know where your young people are at in their faith?
• Which of your young people have a relationship with Jesus & how has it changed lately?
• What is a 'realistic hope' for your next small group meeting?

What makes a small group time a win or a loss? How do we enter a small group with realistic and yet hope-filled goals? Let's explore how you can define the win in your small group context in this moment.

A conversation between Ben Wilson & Ray Viko.

Reflection questions

• How well do you know where your young people are at in their faith?
• Which of your young people have a relationship with Jesus & how has it changed lately?
• What is a 'realistic hope' for your next small group meeting?