Guide for Neighborhood Group Facilitators

It is probably more helpful to refer to our leaders as facilitators. The facilitator is not in charge of teaching or even leading the discussion, but instead facilitating a time of group learning and discovery. The facilitator is an equal participant and does not need to be more advanced in knowledge or faith to facilitate their group. Some groups will choose to rotate facilitators each week. 

Whatsapp groups

One of the main roles of the facilitator will be to communicate with their group. We advise you to create WhatsApp group chats where the leader can post prayer requests from the previous week and remind the group about activities. 

Recommended Schedule for your meeting

The group will probably meet for about two hours, say from 6:00-8:00. Here is an example of what a typical group might look like:

6:00-7:00 - fellowship (talking, catching up, eating)
7:00-7:10 - pray to open discussion time
7:10-7:45 - discuss the video, book, or the chosen passage of the Bible together
7:45-8:00 - close in prayer (be sure to write down requests to share with group later)

This is merely an example, and groups will have freedom in how they want to conduct their time. You can see that about half the time is used for fellowship, and half the time is used for study. We would recommend something similar. Prayer, particularly, should be prioritized. 

Service projects

Our Neighborhood Groups should be thinking together about how they can serve together. Be seeking to find ways to serve those around you, or you can contact the church for ways to serve together with Hunger or at Escuela Timothee as there is always need.

Recommended STUDIES

The list below is meant to give you suggestions, but your group should feel free to chose a book that is not on the list.

Video Series: Discovering the Gospel in Every Book of the Bible (playlist here)
Book of the Bible: Philippians (connect with sermon series)

Book Study Suggestions:
The Meaning of Marriage by Timothy Keller (buy here)
The Prodigal God by Timothy Keller (buy here)
Misreading Scripture with Western Eyes by Richards and O’Brien (buy here)
Knowing God by JI Packer (buy here)
Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis (buy here)
A Praying Life by Paul Miller (buy here)
Learning Evangelism from Jesus by Jerram Barrs (buy here)