GS-Primer-Leader-Guide-1

:Leader Guide
24
Group
Conversation
Ask the group to divide into small groups of
3-4 people, ideally with some others they
have not shared a group with in the previous
months. Prompt them to use the following
questions to discuss attempts at collaboration
in their cities:
• nHow do you define the kingdom? How does
your definition of Kingdom influence the
way you lead your church?
• nIn what ways have you tried to form
relationships and work with other churches
in your city? Which have you found easier:
building relationships or working in mission
together? Why?
• nWhat challenges have you faced when you
try to work with other churches on strategic
mission endeavors?
• nWhat cultural factors in North America
influence partnership at this level?
• nWhat experience do you have in seeing
local churches work together at The Church
to demonstrate and declare the kingdom
of God in a city? What traits did these
experiences have in common?
Following a time for the groups to discuss
these questions, call everyone back together
and ask for someone from each group to
share their conclusions. In particular, hone in
on the last question and attempt to make a list
of the traits of effective Kingdom partnership.
Groups may share traits such as: a key leader
or church who initiated the effort, an easily
accessible shared mission need like you might
experience after a natural disaster, or a joint
time of prayer among the pastors in the city
for a true movement of God to take place.
Leave the list on the board for the remainder
of your time together and refer back to it at
points in the following portion of this month’s
conversation.