HOW TO FACILITATE

LIFEGROUP MEETINGS
 10 minutes Activity

LifeLite

Learning Nugget

Dream Quest X-treme Missions

Inc.,
I. Preparing for a LifeGroup Meeting

Dream Quest X-treme Missions

Inc.,
 II. Facilitating LifeGroup Discussions.

A. It is the skill of drawing every member to actively

discuss a particular topic, leading to a group consensus
and an actionable response from each participant.

Facilitating and Teaching:

Dream Quest X-treme Missions

Inc.,
III. Role of the LifeGroup Leader as
Facilitator.

Dream Quest X-treme Missions

Inc.,
 IV. Rules for Facilitating a Productive Discussion

LifeLite Community Discipleship Covenant

I will not gossip

about fellow A gossip goes around
members, and I
will ensure that spreading rumors, while a
Confidentiality trustworthy man tries to quite
what is shared in
the group stays in them.
the group.
I will be open and
honest with my The Lord detest lying lips
Honestly LifeGroup Leader but He delights in men who
and fellow are truthful.
member
I will respect those Obey your leaders and
in my LifeGroup by submit to their authority.
Respect attending meetings They keep watch over you as
regularly and men who must give an account.
punctually and by Obey them so that their work

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 will be a joy, not a burden,
honoring authority for that would be an
of my leader. advantage for you

And pray in the Spirit on all

occasions with all kinds of
I will pray regularly prayers and requests. With
Intercession for my LifeGroup this in mind, be alert and
leader and fellow always keep on praying for all
members the saints.

Because I am
joining this group And let us consider how we
to grow spiritually may spur one another on
and to help others toward love and good
do the same, I will deeds, 25 not giving up
Spiritual Growth refrain from meeting together, as some
conducting are in the habit of doing but
business, encouraging one another –
borrowing money and all the more as you
or using this group see the Day approaching.
for purposes other
than spiritual
growth
And the things you have
I will have it as my heard me say in the presence
goal to eventually of many witnesses entrust to
Timothies build my own reliable people to teach
LifeGroup… others.

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 Types of Questions to Ask:

1
Ibid
2
Ibid

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 The key to effective questioning in a small
group is to know how to ask the right kind
of questions.

V. Responding Appropriately to Questions

and Comments

A.

Paraphrasing is the act of ____________ in your

own words, what your LifeGroup members
have said.
B.

C.

VI. Handling Difficult LifeGroup Members

 Type Of Difficult
Persons
HECKLER Recognized the contribution
(MAKULIT/MAGULO) then, refocus the discussion. Ask
the group to respond to his idea
or statement.
RAMBLER When there is a pause or break,
(MA-ISTORYA) thank him and refocus. Set rules
on discussion time and quorum.

KNOW IT ALL Use him as a resource, but

(FEELING GENIUS) suggest that we generate ideas
from others first. Give him a
listening role but capitalize on his
enthusiasm.
CONVERSATIONALIST Ask him for ideas and share it to
(MA –CHIKA) the group
Workshop: Beginning Your New Life Book 1 facilitation
and peer evaluation

Find a partner or group into 3s or 4s. Decide who

will be the facilitator and facilitate using Beginning
Your New Life in Christ Booklet 1. Take turns to
facilitate. Spend 10 minutes per facilitator.
Peer evaluation sheet
This is your take home activity…

Share the 4SL to at least 3 people and challenge

them to have a LifeGroup with you. Use Beginning
Your New in Christ Series 1-6 as the material.

Register your group for us to track your progress.

Another thing, please submit your Life Testimony to

us. Kindly observe these 3 pointers as you write:

1. Life before you met Christ

2. How you met Christ
3. Your life after you met Christ

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