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:Leader Guide
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Gospel Movements
Reflection cont.
Up to this point, it is likely the case that you,
as the leader of the group, have been the
primary catalyst in calling the group together
each month and facilitating the discussion as
you gather. Now that we are transitioning into
the final two conversations it’s time to handoff
some of this responsibility to someone
else. Ideally, you’ve already been thinking
about this goal and working towards involving
others in the work. If not, now is the time to
begin. Find a person or two in your group who
has proven themselves to be faithful to the
group conversations and is passionate about
the concepts you’ve discussed. It would be
great if this person were from another church
than the current leader in order to empower
collaboration. In addition, this person should
be the type of individual who can lead his own
group in the future. Before the session begins,
ask this individual to take more of a leadership
role in this month’s conversation. Don’t merely
thrust him into leadership and take a back
seat. Rather, give him clear ways to invest in
the group and work to set him up for success.
Look through this week’s conversation and
select a couple of key points this person
could lead, tell him ahead of time that you’d
like him to do so, and spend time after the
conversation reflecting on what you observed
about his leadership. This first activity is a great
place to begin.
Ask the group to compile a list of
characteristics of a gospel movement and
write them on a board that everyone can see.
Once you’ve compiled a solid list, draw a circle
around those characteristics that are most
often seen in a pre-Christian context. Draw a
box around those characteristics that are often
seen in a post-Christian context. And, put a star
beside those aspects of gospel movement
you’d notice in both a pre- and post-Christian
context. Ask the group to share reflections on
the list.