Small Groups: From Classroom to Laboratory

Use life experiences for spiritual growth.

Most of us run our small groups like a classroom. We aren't necessarily lecturing from the front, but our groups tend to focus on content, and our goals revolve around completion of a curriculum. There's a tendency for us to fall into the trap of replacing spiritual workouts with spiritual workbooks. Discipleship is not about having the right answer to write into a blank. It's about allowing our relationship with Christ to change us and the way we relate to others. Why not move your group paradigm from the classroom environment to the lab? Here are just a few ideas for experimenting in your group. Read more