Small Group Leadership as Spiritual Direction: Practical Ways to Blend an Ancient Art into Your Contemporary CommunityDon’t just LEAD a small group, DIRECT it. Members of your small group look to you for answers. They bring their raw questions and intimate needs to you, looking for wisdom and understanding. How can you encourage your group to consider the Holy Spirit’s voice?“Spiritual direction is an ancient art of being with another person in relationship with God,” writes author Heather Webb. This time-tested practice requires that you remain attentive and open to divine interactions you might otherwise miss. Field-tested through the author’s years of experience, Small Group Leadership as Spiritual Direction will help you:- Avoid common small-group pitfalls- Take on difficult questions- Speak God’s words into others’ lives- Deepen your group’s desire for GodThe exciting discipline of spiritual direction allows you to create a space in which the Holy Spirit can move among your group. As you begin to discern Christ’s call in the lives of others, you will see your ministry with a new perspective and uncover new ways to direct your group, not just lead it. |
Contents
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Chapter 2 Christian Community | 27 |
Chapter 3 Todays Small Groups | 31 |
Chapter 4 Small Groups and Spiritual Needs | 35 |
Chapter 5 Small Group Dynamics | 41 |
Spiritual Direction Reviving the Ancient Art 54 Interlude 1 A Tale of Spiritual Direction | 54 |
Chapter 6 The Challenges of Spiritual Direction | 57 |
Direction as a Small Group Leadership Style | 85 |
Chapter 10 The Bridge to Postmodernism | 87 |
Chapter 11 Small Group Issues | 95 |
New Models for a New | 101 |
Chapter 12 The StoryCentered Group | 103 |
Chapter 13 The TextCentered Group | 111 |
Chapter 14 The PrayerCentered Group | 117 |
Conclusion | 123 |
Chapter 7 Spiritual Direction in Practice | 67 |
Chapter 8 Spiritual Direction Versus Counseling | 71 |
Chapter 9 CrossCultural Concerns and Direction | 75 |
Interlude 2 A Tale of Direction Concluded | 82 |
Endnotes | 127 |
Bibliography | 133 |
Acknowledgements | 139 |
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