Teaching Strategies Exam 2

definition of leading

facilitating and modeling

definition of small group

voluntary, intentional gathering of 3-12 people

definition of bible studies

explore biblical documents for the purpose of formation, gaining wisdom, and increasing our understanding of God’s will

describe how small groups offer places of spiritual formation (especially the importance of context and process)ed in class

Context is more informal, process is more relational, more conversational, and learning can be more participatory

aspects of a thriving small group

• interaction in and outside of SG

• involved

• growth

• joy of togetherness

• discipleship

Carl George’s 3 aspects/types of small groups

Care Group, Bible Study Group, and Ministry Team

key functions for cell group types

• love

• learn

• do

• decide

9 parts of a healthy small group, aka the components of the leadership nucleus

• facilitator

• apprentice

• host/hostess

• babysitter (optional)

• extra grace required person

• growing Christian

• seeker

• empty chair for visitors

• coach (drops in sometimes)

discuss common issues small groups face

• 90% of small groups never produce a disciple

• flawed beginning - not natural

• lack of leadership

• don’t go out to make disciples

• tendency to become closed

• lack of clear shared purpose

• differing expectations of participants

• resistance d/t past negative experience with SGs

• diminish other church services/ministries

ways to combat challenges

• clear and compelling vision

• train leaders

• empowering as many as possible to lead

• clear expectations

• plan for multiplication

• determine lifespan

qualities of effective group leaders

• active and growing relationship with Christ

• garners respect

• able to take charge

• prepared

• empower others

• personifies a vision and passion for small groups

• flexible

• listens well to others

• teachable

• facilitator, not dominator

• genuinely cares for members

• reliable and responsible

• vulnerable/willing to share

purpose of DIG questions and the progression

(purpose)

move from specific observations in the text to broad applications

five components to consider when constructing DIG questions

• clear

• direct

• open-ended

• flow

• reflect

the four components to consider when constructing Icebreaker questions

• focused

• general

• open-ended

• not too deep

the four steps in the process of application

1. generalization - focus on theological truth/theme

2. implications - brainstorm possible ways to live it out

3. personal applications - what COULD I do?

4. decision to act - what WILL I do?

definition of hospitality

creating a space where the love of Christ can be practiced and experienced

examples given in class of hospitality in the gospel of Luke

• Simon and the woman who wipes his feet (even tho it wasn’t her house)

• Jesus with Zacchaeus (even in other’s homes)

• wedding feast (take the lowest seat)

• great banquet (invite someone you normally wouldn’t)

• be dressed and ready for service

Describe one of the three components of leadership development. Describe why that aspect is important for leadership development in small groups

developing through hands on experiences

• bc leaders learn by doing

• bc the leader can become a coach and train other leaders

• bc they need to understand the ministry reflex - balance of listening and responding, break tasks down, and delegate tasks

the I do-We do-You do method for leadership development

watch me do it, do it together, then I’ll watch you do it

3 images of retreat used in Scripture

1. lonely place - people need to retreat and don’t even realize how tired they are

2. wilderness - battling satan and God speaks to us

3. Sabbath - learning the balance of work and rest

the four types of retreats

1. silent retreats

2. family retreats

3. marriage retreats

4. leadership retreats

design a 2-day spiritual retreat for a college group. Come prepared with a goal,
a place for the retreat, a rough idea of the schedule, speaker, and food details. Be sure you give your reason for selecting this particular plan for your retreat.

• goal - growing together (emphasis on group studies and prayers)

• place - Pettijohn

• schedule - come after breakfast Sat morning, get settled in, lunch, singing and devo, breakout study groups, activity, free time, dinner, singing, breakout prayer groups, free time until bed; Sun- breakfast, worship at camp in chapel (jered’s lesson), breakout study groups, activity, lunch, free time, dinner, pack up and leave

• speaker - Jered

• food - camp cooks

• reason - camp cooks bc each person will pay $20, which will cover cost of food and lodging, Pettijohn bc proximity and cabins and outdoors, Jered bc cheap and good and everyone likes him