Finding the Missing PiecesBefore your small group begins, set a simple jigsaw puzzle on a coffee table. Take two or three pieces and place them on the opposite side of the room. As your guests arrive, encourage them to help you build the puzzle. When it becomes apparent that... Likes [1]Comments [0] TAGS: small group experiences, icebreakers, salvation
Following Jesus to WorkWondering where Jesus is at in your job? You know the right answer to that one, but still.... Try this session from Season 2: Growing in Character , from our brand-new small-group series Growing Out: From Disciples to Disciplers . "Work willingly at... Likes [7]Comments [0] TAGS: bible study, jesus in the workplace, growing out, discipleship, character
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
Nabbed Bandit Becomes Folk HeroHarbour Island, Bahamas -- The lengthy crime spree of Colton Harris-Moore, aka "The Barefoot Bandit," ended last weekend when police nabbed him during a high-speed boat chase. Harris-Moore, 19, has eluded capture since walking out of a halfway house... Likes [0]Comments [1] TAGS: headlines, criminal
Identify YourselfFor this icebreaker, you'll need one small object for each person in you group -- such as a rock, coin, tissue, or pencil -- and a brown paper bag. Place all your items into the bag, and have chairs arranged in a circle before everyone arrives. Have... Likes [0]Comments [2] TAGS: ice breakers
Ohio Honor Student Faces Charges for Running AwayJuly 2, 2010 Norwalk, Ohio-- After being missing for almost three weeks, Abbi Obermiller, 17, was discovered on Wednesday, hiding in her boyfriend's attic. Abbi, a straight-A student, vanished on June 6, leaving behind a note that read, "I just... Likes [0]Comments [1] TAGS: deception, runaway, news
How Did We Get Here, and Where Are We Going?Try this lesson, from our brand-new series Growing Out: From Disciples to Disciplers , to get your small group talking about how their walks with Jesus have already changed them -- and will keep changing them. "So all of us who have had that veil... Likes [1]Comments [1] TAGS: salvation, life with jesus, faith sharing, lesson, growing out, simmons, bible study, discipleship