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re:sourceSchool Group Leaders

Training Course

School Group Leaders Training

Core Session 1:


re:sourceSupporting Christian groups in secondary schools

Overview of the course:

1. Core Sessions:

• Welcome and Introductions

• What does the Bible say about leadership?

• Why have a group anyway? Developing a vision for Christian Groups in schools



2. Skills Sessions:• Group Dynamics• What sort of leader are you? • Preparing and leading a group Bible study• How to start a group• How to plan a programme• How to put an individual session together• Building groups that last• Being a servant community• Handling difficult / challenging behaviour • Presentation skills



Pleasedtomeetyoudice game

1. Something about your school.

2. Something about the Christian group in your school.

3. What you are looking forward to this weekend.

4. Help yourself to a chocolate.

5. Something you would like to happen by this time next year.

6. Go and join another group, but take the person on your right with you and introduce them to the

other group.


Core Session 2:

No.1 – GOD USES WEAK PEOPLE

“God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong.”

1 Corinthians 1:27

THE KIND OF PEOPLE GOD USES....THE KIND OF PEOPLE GOD USES....


“But he said to me ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.”

2 Corinthians 12:9



...THEREFORE CONFESS YOUR WEAKNESS


No.2 – GOD USES BLAMELESS PEOPLE


1. BLAMELESS IN THEIR MARRIAGE AND FAMILY LIFE (v.6)

“An elder must be blameless, the husband of but one wife, a man whose children believe and are not open to the charge of being wild and disobedient.”

LEADERS SHOULD BE...LEADERS SHOULD BE...

2. BLAMELESS IN THEIR CHARACTER AND CONDUCT (v.7-8)“Since an overseer is entrusted with God’s work, he must be blameless – not overbearing, not quick-tempered, not given to drunkenness, not violent, not pursuing dishonest gain. Rather he must be hospitable, one who loves what is good, who is self-controlled, upright, holy and disciplined.”


3. BLAMELESS IN THEIR BELIEF AND TEACHING (v.9)

“He must hold firmly to the trustworthy message as it has been taught, so that he can encourage others by sound doctrine and refute those who oppose it.”


No.2 – GOD USES BLAMELESS PEOPLE

...THEREFORE PURSUE BLAMELESSNESS



Core Session 3:

Why Have A Group Anyway?


Whatdoyouthinkarethetoptworeasonsforhavingagroup


• Throw out any that you think are inappropriate

• Add any others• Rank them• Be ready to explain

your choices



Matthew 5: 13 – 16

2 Corinthians 5: 18 – 6:1

1 Peter 2: 9 - 12

God’s people in school are called to be…



School Christian Groups - Some Possible Models


Bible Reading Cell groups – Worship, word & witness(support emphasis)

Just looking group / Rock Solid – Fun, Punchy, with message(outreach)

Mix and Match issue / topic based(morals, ethics)

Drop in(social)

Bible teaching / study(teaching)

Prayer(support / outreach)

Coffee bar(outreach)



Your task is to convince the rest of the group that the

particular model you have been

given is THE BEST way to meet

together

You’ll have 5 mins to prepare and then you’ll have to present your case to the

rest of the group.



Reflection:

Why do you think your groupis currently meeting?

Does this need to change?


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Skills Session 1:


Forming

Storming

Norming

Performing

Mourning

Group Dynamics

The Life Cycle Of A Group

Group Dynamics


1 Corinthians 14:29-39

Joshua 7:10-11 and 16-26


Skills Session 2:


Complete the survey to discover what sort of leader you are.

What Sort Of Leader Are You?


Relaxed



Directive



Co-operative




Reflection:

What are your strengths and weaknesses as a leader?

Ask God to continue to equip you?


Skills Session 3:

Preparing And Leading A Bible Study


Why study the bible in a school group?



Getting Ready – preparing to lead

• Pray for God’s wisdom and leading• Read the passage• Understanding

– What does the passage actually say?• Explain

– What does the passage mean?• Apply

– What does the passage mean today?• How are you going to communicate this?



Getting Ready – Go ….

Imagine you have to lead a bible study on the following passage. In pairs, have a go at putting a short Bible study together, following the principles in the leaflet.

John 6 : 32 - 42


Skills Session 4:START

Getting Started


Issues to consider:

Prayer

START

PrioritiesPeople

Permission

Programme

Protection

Publicity

Getting Started


Role play: START

The conversation that you might have with a young person in your school who you know goes to church but does not want to come to the new group.

The conversation you would have with a Christian member of staff asking them to support the new group.

The conversation with the Head teacher as you approach them for permission to start running a group.

Getting Started


Getting Started Guide START

www.scriptureunion.org.uk/re-source

Click on Starting A Group and download the free guide

Getting Started


Prayer: STARTPray for and with each other as you go about starting new groups in your schools.


Skills Session 5:

Planning A Programme


Why plan?

What are the advantages of planning a programme for a whole half / term?

What makes a good / bad programme?



Activities Menu

Add any other activities you can think of.

Complete the table by writing in the dis / advantages of each activity.



Top Tips:

The starting point MUST be the content

Then think about the activity / style / approach

If it does not fit, save it for another time



Give it a go…..

In groups of 3 or 4, try to plan a draft programme for the next half term


Skills Session 6:

Planning A Meeting


The Good, The Bad and The Ugly …

On slips of paper write down a memorable moment you have experienced as part of a small group.

It could be some thing very profound, experiential or humorous.

Planning A Meeting


Getting it right …

Why do we bother running a Christian group?

Why do we bother making the effort to do a ‘good’ meeting?

What is a good recipe when it comes to running a meeting?

Planning A Meeting


A meeting from scratch …

Easter / Christmas / Pentecost / Harvest FriendshipExamsThe cross of ChristThe Holy SpiritThe cost of discipleshipEuthanasiaClimate changeMoney


Skills Session 7:

Building Groups That Last


What is the one key to a successful group?

Why do people stop coming to Christian groups?

Why do some groups not last very long?



What can be done about it / how can that problem be overcome?

What are you going to do differently as a result of this session?



Successors

Mentors

Members of staff

Evaluating

Who is NOW coming

Expectations


Skills Session 8:

How To Be A Servant Community


In windows 1 – 3:What does God FEEL about what he sees when he looks through the windows of your school?

In Windows 4 – 6:What are the ATTITUDES of Jesus?

Matthew 9:35 – 38



Shepherd-less sheep?

Are there any differences between what you have written in windows 1 – 3 and what you have written in windows 4 – 6?

What are your school friends worried about?

In what sense are they helpless? How are they like shepherd-less sheep?



Ready for action …

Identifying and responding to needs in your school

Becoming a place of refuge, developing your friendliness

Addressing issues in your school e.g. bullying, litter etc

Addressing global issues e.g. Fair-Trade, poverty, climate change

Praying for your school

Skills Session 9:


Handling Difficult Behaviour


Some causes of difficult / challenging behaviour …

Low self esteem

Lack of boundaries

Fragmented home life

General learning difficulties

Specific learning difficulties



Some causes of difficult / challenging behaviour …

Development disorders

Physical demands

Group dynamics

Your session (!)

Boredom



Rules, rules, rules …

What rules does your group currently have?

Are these rules known by those who attend?

What makes a good rule?



What makes a good rule …

Clear

Relevant

Achievable

Clearly communicated

Fair

Understood

Applies to all

Positive



One more rule about rules …

There must be consequences for breaking the rules.

Agree some appropriate sanctions

You must take action if rules are broken

You must carry out any threats

Don’t be afraid to carry them out



Now complete the third column in your table:

What can be done about it?

Skills Session 10:


Welcome to this session on giving a small, or a long, in fact any length talk. Yes giving a talk to a group of children, or young people, or adults could be included I suppose. Anyway the point is it’s a session on how to give a really good concise and clear talk, of any length really to any of the people I just mentioned. That was children, teenagers or adults. So during the session we’ll look at how to give a talk, to make the talk really good so that whoever hears it, whatever age they, are will enjoy and understand what you’ve said. Is that clear? Good, so then we’ll get started with our session on how to give a talk. So please get into pairs and discuss how well I’ve done this talk for you. OK, find a partner and together decide how well or badly I’ve done. What was good, what needed improving? OK, off you go then, find a partner and discuss this introduction on how to give a talk. Off you go, you’ve got 3 minutes to discuss it. Go.’

Presentation Skills


So how did I do … ?

Did I make any mistakes?

What could I have done differently?

A better job …

Think about a really good / memorable talk or presentation that you have heard / seen recently.

What made it so good? What can you learn from this?

Presentation Skills


Visual Aids – getting your point across

Advantages

Limitations

How you could use it

Presentation Skills


Presentation SkillsThink of your listeners

Opening routine

Preparation

Structure

Delivery

Design to help people listen

Final Session:


Questions And Answers


(Or HELP! My group needs fixing)

Let’s Pray For Our Groups


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Documents

blamelessness slide

group dynamics

weak people god

blameless people

kind of people god

christian groups

group bible study

wise god