Helpful articles and tips for Q Place facilitators and those considering starting a group.
September and January are natural times to get a group started. What can you do so that the group you envision gets off to a great start? Let’s say you’ve been through Q Place Coaching to learn how to start a…
The 4th of July is coming! Summer is here! Take advantage of this unique time of year to get to know your neighbors by hosting a meal outside together. Why? My husband and I are not exactly “party animals,” but after…
For any small group, bringing closure at the end of a topical discussion or study guide or season is important. Celebrating your time together, bringing it to a conclusion, and wrapping it up enables acknowledgment of the good things that…
Have you experienced a Bible study discussion that takes off—where everyone is involved and tracking together? A thrill goes through the whole group when someone exclaims, “I never saw that before!” What gears up a group for those kinds of discussions? Here…
Set aside a time in December for a Christmas celebration with your small group! Plan on festive refreshments and use a one-session Christmas discussion for a meaningful focus on the coming of Jesus. This could be a great time to invite others to come and see…
“This is amazing!” Howard exclaimed. “Where did you get this? Did you bring this?” he said, turning to me. Me: “Yes, but I didn’t write it!” “I want to share this with my friends!” Howard declared, ignoring me. “Can I have this paper?”…
In November, what if your group set apart one meeting for a special Thanksgiving study? Martha Reapsome, one of our most experienced Bible study initiators, wanted to help her current group focus on thankfulness this month, and she adapted a…
