Session 17 – The Experience of Small Group Ministry

October, 2008

Adapted from the SGM handbook and notes from the SGM Institute

Chalice: “ I slept and dreamt that life was joy.  I awoke and saw that life was service.  I acted and behold service was joy.”

Rabindranath Tagore

Check-in:

Reading:  Small groups provide another layer of ministry that exponentially increases the ability to touch those persons in our congregation seeking community and meaningful relationships in their lives.  

Life Questions:  Please discuss and record responses to the questions below as a way of sharing feedback about your experiences in small group ministry.  This information will be shared among all the facilitators to assist with shaping the next year of covenant groups.  Thank you.  

•  What did you hope to gain out of joining a covenant group?  What keeps you coming back?
• What do you think might change in our Fellowship (if anything) if more people participated in the shared ministry of covenant groups?
• What are some future topics you would like to discuss in your covenant group?
• Would you consider facilitating a covenant group?
• What components of your meetings do you like most? And least?
• How does your covenant group  experience reflect shared ministry in our Fellowship?  
  

Closing ritual:

We extinguish this flame but not the light of truth,

The warmth of community

Or the fire of commitment.

These we carry in our hearts until we are together again.

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