Overcoming the Fear FactorWhat are you afraid of? Just talking about our fears can be a fearful experience, so jump start your small-group discussion with this simple and fun challenge, adapted from Simply Relevant: Finding Balance . And turn your fear factors into faith... Likes [5]Comments [0] TAGS: small group experiences, fear
Get Your Hands DoughyTry this idea to get your group talking about the importance of "mixing it up" -- both in terms of communication and in getting group members to use the gifts God's given them. You'll need all the ingredients necessary to make pizza together.... Likes [2]Comments [1] TAGS: small group experiences, small group roles, communication
Brown Bag SurpriseHave everyone in your group bring a brown-bag meal. Provide the guidelines that each meal must include a main dish (like a sandwich or a burger), a side dish (like carrot sticks, a fruit cup, or fries), a dessert (a cookie or a pudding cup perhaps?)... Likes [0]Comments [0] TAGS: ideas, small group experiences
True ContentmentForm groups of three or four. Say: Find something on your person that brings you a sense of contentment. For example, maybe you’re wearing a piece of jewelry that was given to you by someone you love deeply, or maybe you’re carrying a quotation in... Likes [0]Comments [0] TAGS: ideas, small group experiences
Ding-Dong DelightSure we all remember playing “Ding-Dong-Ditch” when we were kids, where we’d ring a doorbell and then run, thinking it was funny to have someone get up, open the door, and find no one there. Well here’s a version that will bring smiles instead of... Likes [0]Comments [0] TAGS: ideas, small group experiences
Warm Up With a BookAs the chill of winter enters the air for most of the country, fall is a great time for a fun and bonding small group experience outside of the normal home or church setting. Choose a destination bookstore that offers a warm and intimate atmosphere.... Likes [0]Comments [0] TAGS: ideas, small group experiences
What's YOUR Dream?Try this election-time experience to help your group to reflect on the rich history we call our own and the need we have to love and care for one another. Have someone read Martin Luther King’s "I Have a Dream" speech. Then break into pairs. Allow... Likes [0]Comments [0] TAGS: ideas, small group experiences