You have the right book if you want to know the key values, principles, and tools that help you orient your life to be a leader like Jesus Christ. With this material, you can grow life skills to further experience the abundant life you have been given (2 Peter 1:3). It will benefit all your relationships, including those you serve when leading. These Godly principles will prepare you for leading here and in eternity. This information is not based on fads – it is proven, practical, and powerful – built on God’s Word. Applying this material shifts your focus back to Jesus Christ’s example to help you become a real Servant Leading Servants. Everything included is a compilation of material from GR8 Relationships (https://gr8relate.com) and GR8 Leaders.
Tips on Facilitating This Book
This book is designed to be used in small group discussions with ten or fewer people. The handout template enclosed gives a consistent approach to use for each lesson. Typically, these small groups will meet weekly. It is also best for each individual to read the chapter before the meeting and complete Sections One and Two. An alternative method is to complete the two sections during a short time after or during the group discussion.
When meeting, the small group should have a designated facilitator who ensures that the group discusses questions on the material. That facilitator may be trained in the material, but if not, can get access to additional material to aid the discussion and understanding of the group.
Before the discussion starts, reading each verse in the chapter out loud without comment is helpful. That ensures that the living Word of God is planted in the hearts of the individuals. There is significant power in being “washed with the Word.” Then, the facilitator leads a discussion of the chapter. If Sections One and Two have been completed before the discussion, individuals can share their answers during the discussion.
If Sections One and Two are completed and shared after discussion, individuals can take notes during the discussion and then use them to complete the two sections. Each chapter has many, many observations and applications that can be made.
After allowing time to share their observations and applications, each individual writes and shares their personal prayer with the group. Finally, each individual answers Section Four and shares their action plan steps with the group.
A simple agenda for the meeting would be:
- Opening Prayer
- Read all verses in the chapter and any additional applicable verses
- Discuss the material
- If participants have completed Sections One and Two, focus on what they discovered and make sure they understand the key truths, principles, and tools.
- Otherwise, explain and discuss the key truths, principles, and tools
- Allow time to complete Sections One and Two (if not already completed before the meeting)
- Ask for individuals to share their Sections One and Two items with the group
- Allow time for each individual to write their Section Three prayer
- Each individual shares their prayer by praying it out loud to the group
- Allow time for each individual to complete Section Four Personal Action Plan
- Each individual shares their plan and steps
- Discuss progress from previous plans and steps of earlier chapters
- Closing Prayer
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