Community- growing together around shared experiences as Christians

• Ideally there should be no more than 6-8 students in a group
• A student can choose to pass from answering a question in small groups, or in the larger groups
• Groups are selected randomly. Friends are encouraged to be in different groups but can be together if requested. There should be a mix of schools and churches in each group.
• Every student should have an opportunity to share each week, keeping in mind that small groups are not therapy sessions. Groups should not become focused around one individual’s issue to the exclusion of other students. If a student has a particular issue that requires extra time, it should be dealt with at the conclusion of class or another time.
• Groups should have fun!

Outreach- sharing God’s Word to love with others

• Pray for family or friends who do not know Christ.
• Consider a group project, such as serving food at a city mission, visiting a hospital or nursing home, or even cleaning up a neighbor’s yard
• Discuss conversations started with friends outside of the class based on class topics.
• Students should be encouraged to invite non-Christian friends each week.

Worship- praising God for His nature, actions and Word

• Realize that prayer and scripture are the foundation of a group that works well.
• Pray for each other before the group is dismissed
• Leave plenty of time for prayer requests and have the students write them down in their handbooks. Refer to their requests when you email or talk to them during the week. Discuss answers to prayer the following week.
• Share a Psalm or verse that encourages reflection on the very character of God.