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A LITTLE TIP regarding formulating an invitation to share:
Sometimes you might need to write a one-sentence statement preceding your group sharing invitation, a statement that lets the group know what aspect of the Scripture passage inspired your question, like the Leader’s statement in your suggested JESUS SCENE LEADER’S GUIDE.
For example, on Mark 6:7-13, The Mission of the Twelve:
Statement: “Jesus instructed the twelve disciples to get rid of any excess baggage or equipment that might hinder or slow them down in their urgent mission.”
Sharing: “What are some of the baggage (things, attitudes, or habits) in your life that might prevent you from being a better servant of Christ?”
ANOTHER LITTLE TIP: If your question can be answered with yes or no, you need to devise a different question, one that gives people opportunity to share something of their own thought and experience. In fact, you could write an invitation instead of a question, such as: “Share, if you will, something of your own experience with the problem of … (something based on the Scripture reading) “
KAIROS-DCCC JOURNEY MEETING FORMAT FOR
TEAM TALKS FROM ORANGE MANUAL
Thursdays, 7:30-8:30 p.m., Visiting Area
(Revised 03/04/2007)
1. GATHERING TIME (about 10 minutes)
Set up chair circles of about 7 each. Greetings, nametags.
2. (1st Thurs. of the month) NEWS OF KAIROS FROM AROUND THE WORLD, INTERCESSORY PRAYER (about 3 minutes)
3. (Thursday before second Saturday of the month): HAND OUT 4 REUNION POSTERS FOR EACH UNIT (A&C, D&F, K&M, N&Q, V&W, [G&J?]), 1 EACH FOR CHOW HALL, EDUCATION, O.C.I., GYM. (28 total posters needed) (about 2 minutes)4. SONG (about 3 minutes)
5. KAIROS COMMUNITY PRAYER (about 1 minute)
6. PRESENTATION FROM THE ORANGE MANUAL BY A TEAM MEMBER (about 10 minutes)
7. DISCUSSION OF THE PRESENTATION IN SMALL GROUP CIRCLES
(about 10 minutes)
The Presenter should furnish a discussion question, OR direct the group in the exercise suggested in the manual.
8. (at 8:15 p.m. sharp) SONG (about 2 minutes)
9. GROUPS CONCLUDE BY OPENING TO ADDITIONAL PRAYER CONCERNS AND CELEBRATIONS, FOLLOWED BY SENTENCE PRAYERS. (about 5 minutes)
10. LARGE CIRCLE, ANNOUNCEMENTS, “SURELY THE PRESENCE.” (3 minutes)