Small Groups: Nine Important Reminders for Meeting Preparation

Set the stage to make the most of your time together.

"There is always a tendency of the body to sabotage the attention of the mind by providing some distraction," the poet Stephen Spender wrote. Who understands that better than a person in a small-group meeting who cannot focus on spiritual matters because of an uncomfortable atmosphere?

Here are several tips to remember when preparing the physical environment of your meeting to keep participants involved. Read more