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Creating Team Players

By Paul | April 30, 2008

jersey.jpg– an article from LifeTogether.com
5 ways to get everyone committed to contributing to your group
 

  1. When you ask the first question, you should answer it first. When you’re done, simply ask, “How about somebody else?”
  2. Don’t rush responses, but learn to enjoy silence. Wait patiently with roaming eye contact. You might count to 7 or say, “I can wait longer than you!”
  3. As soon as someone says anything, affirm their response, whether it is a great answer or a one-word response. Make it safe for people to share their thoughts.
  4. Ask for volunteers to read the Bible passage or a paragraph from a book. But don’t put anyone on the spot unless you know they don’t mind reading.
  5. Pass the baton to another member to host the group next time. This will scare his or her socks off but grow his or her faith as a result.

 Remember, God’s dream for each of your group members really is that over time each will grow to shepherd other people. The start they often need is simply reading in the group; then down the road they might facilitate a circle of three or four people for prayer. Eventually, Lord willing, some of them will go on to leading a group or mentoring a new believer.

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