Homegroups

The Authentic Guide : Practical Tips and Guidelines for Setting up and Organising Homegroups

By: Steve Briars, Mandy Briars

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A thorough and easy-to-use guide to all aspects of running a homegroup. Whether you are a homegroup leader or a church leader involved with homegroup ministry, this is for you. HOMEGROUPS: THE AUTHENTIC GUIDE is a straightforward guide which provides you with practical tips and guidelines on setting up and improving your own homegroup ministry. Throughout the book there are amusing and interesting stories to help illuminate the principles of leadership. This deals with everything from the problems of an over-amorous dog during the prayer time to how to be an effective listener.

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"A timely arrival to help...us in creating healthy groups that will produce growth spiritually and numerically." -- J. John

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Foreword	p. 11
Introduction: A personal note	p. 13
Introduction to Homegroups	p. 15
Why Homegroups?	p. 16
A biblical model	p. 17
A case for homegroups	p. 18
What is the purpose of homegroups?	p. 19
Who are homegroups for?	p. 22
A place to witness	p. 24
The Holy Spirit and homegroups	p. 28
In a nutshell	p. 30
Recommended reading	p. 30
Caring for Homegroups	p. 31
Knowing Your Homegroup	p. 32
We are all different	p. 33
Who is in your group?	p. 35
Encouraging one another	p. 39
A life-changing encounter	p. 40
In a nutshell	p. 42
Caring for Your Homegroup	p. 43
Caring is a privilege	p. 44
Pastoral care	p. 45
There is more to caring than coping with problems!	p. 47
More than glue	p. 48
Guidelines for caring	p. 49
In a nutshell	p. 52
Recommended reading	p. 52
Care and support organisations	p. 52
Welcoming Your Homegroup	p. 56
Welcome to our home	p. 57
Where and when	p. 58
Welcoming new people	p. 59
Good timekeeping	p. 61
Are the children in bed and the dog locked up?	p. 62
In a nutshell	p. 63
Overseeing Your Homegroup	p. 64
Spread the joy and the load	p. 65
Confidentiality	p. 66
Effective listening	p. 69
Sharing	p. 72
Dealing with criticism	p. 74
Highs and lows	p. 76
In a nutshell	p. 77
Recommended reading	p. 78
Socialising with Your Homegroup	p. 79
Time to relax	p. 80
Food, glorious food!	p. 80
Out and about	p. 82
In a nutshell	p. 83
Teaching in Homegroups	p. 85
Leading the Bible Study	p. 86
A man of faith	p. 87
The role of the Bible study leader	p. 88
Who are you teaching?	p. 90
What study materials to use	p. 90
Preparing a Bible study	p. 93
Constructing a Bible study	p. 95
Writing and asking questions	p. 98
Training is essential	p. 99
It is worth the extra effort	p. 99
In a nutshell	p. 100
Resource materials	p. 101
Publishers of group Bible study materials	p. 101
Leading Worship	p. 103
What is worship?	p. 104
Worship in the homegroup	p. 106
Organising worship	p. 106
How to worship	p. 108
In a nutshell	p. 110
Recommended reading	p. 110
Leading Prayer	p. 112
Understanding prayer in homegroups	p. 115
Organising prayer	p. 115
Praying aloud	p. 118
Prayer is not gossip	p. 119
Prayer chain	p. 119
The family connection	p. 120
In a nutshell	p. 120
Recommended reading	p. 121
Organising Homegroups	p. 123
Structuring Homegroups	p. 124
Good organisation	p. 125
Styles of homegroups	p. 126
Placing people into homegroups	p. 129
Homegroup size	p. 132
Why homegroups close	p. 133
Restructuring homegroups	p. 137
Group attendance	p. 139
In a nutshell	p. 140
Recommended reading	p. 141
Qualities of a Leader	p. 142
Shepherd leaders	p. 143
Appointing leaders	p. 144
Homegroup leaders: a job description	p. 147
When it all goes wrong	p. 148
In a nutshell	p. 151
Recommended reading	p. 151
Supporting Leaders	p. 152
Caring for your leaders	p. 153
What is a homegroup pastor?	p. 154
Homegroup pastor's job description	p. 156
Leadership training	p. 157
In a nutshell	p. 160
Conclusion	p. 161
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Homegroups

The Authentic Guide : Practical Tips and Guidelines for Setting up and Organising Homegroups

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