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March 2003
The Small Group Leader as a Spiritual Formation Director


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The Small Group Leader as Spiritual Guide
By Tom Bandy | Published 03/5/2003 | Coaching Leaders , March 2003 Unrated
Perhaps the most exciting and intimidating role a small group leader may play in the lifestyles of small group participants is that of "spiritual guide."
Taking Spiritual Responsibility
By Jay Firebaugh | Published 03/4/2003 | Coaching Leaders , March 2003 Unrated
At Clearpoint, the cell church where I serve as senior pastor, we say that we pastor people 5 to 15 at a time. That means that a small group leader must see his or her duty as far more than merely leading a meeting that occurs in someone’s living room during the week!
Wearing the Spiritual Director’s Hat
Years ago at Willow Creek, we realized that our small group leaders wear many hats—vision caster, encourager, disciplinarian, discussion leader, and shepherd, to name a few.
Spiritual Direction
By Esther M. Bailey | Published 03/2/2003 | Transparency , March 2003 Unrated
As the leader, you can introduce the accountability factor. Just as students study harder when a test is coming up, most people are more likely to stick with a prescribed program if they know they will be held accountable.
Maintaining Spiritual Focus
By Rick Lowry | Published 03/1/2003 | Evaluation , March 2003 Unrated
Small group leadership in the local church is a detail-intensive ministry. Lesson preparation and regular contact with group members are hard enough to squeeze into a busy leader’s calendar.


 
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